Page 2 - DVI KVM over IP; Important Safety Instructions; ii
DVI KVM over IP Important Safety Instructions ii GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION 1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this product near water.6. Clean only with a dry cloth.7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in ...
Page 3 - Warranty Information; iii
DVI KVM over IP Warranty Information Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equ...
Page 4 - iv; Contacting Gefen Technical Support
iv DVI KVM over IP Gefen, LLC c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Telephone: (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax: (818) 772-9120 Email: [email protected] Visit us on the Web: www.gefen.com Technical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday, Pacific Time DVI KVM over I...
Page 5 - Operating Notes
v DVI KVM over IP • The DVI KVM over IP is compatible with the HD KVM over IP and the VGA KVM over IP, which allows these products to be connected within a single system. Note that HDCP content cannot be used when using these products in tandem. • CAT-5 or CAT-6 cables should not exceed 330 feet (10...
Page 7 - vii; Features; Packing List; Features and Packing List
vii Features • Extends DVI, USB, RS-232, bi-directional stereo analog audio, and IR over IP, using a Gigabit Local Area Network • Any combination of HDMI, DVI, and VGA Senders and Receivers can be used • Supports resolutions up to 1080p Full HD and 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) • Built-in Web interface for ea...
Page 8 - GSDI Audio Embedder; Table of Contents; viii; Getting Started
3GSDI Audio Embedder DVI KVM over IP Table of Contents viii 01 Getting Started Sender Unit Layout ................................................................................................ 2 Front ....................................................................................................
Page 11 - IP; Over; DVI; KVM; 1 Getting Started
IP Over DVI KVM 01 Getting Started Sender Unit Layout ................................................................................................ 2 Front .............................................................................................................. 2Back ...........................
Page 12 - Front
page | 2 Getting Started Front ID Name Description 1 Power This LED glows steady blue when the unit is connected to an AC outlet and the unit is powered ON. 2 Link This LED glows steady green when the Sender unit and Receiver unit are connected and passing video. 3 Mode Press this button to switch b...
Page 13 - Back
page | 3 Getting Started Back ID Name Description 1 DVI In Connect the included DVI cable from this connector to the DVI source. 2 RS-232 Connect the included RS-232 cable from this port to an RS-232 device. See Using RS-232 for details. 4 Line In Connect a 3.5mm mini-stereo cable from the Line Out ...
Page 14 - Receiver Unit Layout
page | 4 Front ID Name Description 1 Power This LED glows steady blue when the unit is connected to an AC outlet and the unit is powered ON. 2 Link This LED glows steady green when the Sender and Receiver units are connected using Ethernet cable and successfully passing video. 3 IR This IR sensor re...
Page 16 - Using a Direct Connection; Installation
Page Title Getting Started The DVI KVM over IP Sender and Receiver units can either be connected over a Local Area Network (LAN) or they can be directly connected to one another. Using a Direct Connection By default, the DVI KVM over IP is shipped in Auto IP mode. In Auto IP mode, each Sender and Re...
Page 20 - Supplementary Connections
page | 10 Getting Started Installation Supplementary Connections ► USB (see USB Control for more information on using USB devices) 1. Connect a USB cable from the computer to the USB port on the Sender unit. 2. Connect up to two USB devices to the Receiver unit. ► IR 3. Connect a Gefen IR Emitter (G...
Page 21 - Sample Wiring Diagram
page | 11 Getting Started Sample Wiring Diagram Installation EXT-DVIKVM-LAN CAT-5 CABLE (Up to 330 ft) DVI CABLE USB CABLE AUDIO CABLE MIC CABLE RS-232 CABLE HD Display RS-232 Controlled Device Microphone Multimedia PC IR Emitter IR Extender USB Keyboard Powered Speakers or headphones USB Mouse Rece...
Page 23 - 2 Operating the
IP Over DVI KVM 02 Operating the DVI KVM over IP Basic Operation ................................................................................................... 14 Displaying the IP Address ........................................................................... 14 Setting the IP Mode ..........
Page 24 - Operating the DVI KVM over IP; Basic Operation
page | 14 Displaying the IP Address If the IP address(es) of a Sender and/or Receiver unit are not known, then use the following procedure to display the IP address of any Sender or Receiver unit on the network. 1. Press and release the Switch button on the front panel of the Receiver unit. The curr...
Page 28 - Setting the Video Channel
page | 18 Setting the Video Channel In order a Sender and Receiver unit to communicate with one another, they must both be set to the same channel. This is similar to changing the channel on a cable or satellite box in order to view a different program. By default, all Sender and Receiver units are ...
Page 29 - Enabling or Disabling Video over IP
page | 19 Enabling or Disabling Video over IP This feature is useful for masking video. Disabling the video on the Sender unit will mask the video on all connected Receiver units ( multicast mode only). To mask the video on selected Receiver units, disable the video on the desired Receiver units. 1....
Page 30 - Configuring Unicast Mode; Unicast and Multicast Modes
page | 20 Operating the DVI KVM over IP Configuring Unicast Mode The term unicast is used to describe a configuration where information is sent from one point to another point. It is possible to have multiple Sender and Receiver units connected in a system. However, in unicast mode a Sender unit can...
Page 32 - Switching between Sender units in Unicast mode
page | 22 Switching between Sender units in Unicast mode When multiple Sender and Receiver unit are used in unicast mode, the DVI KVM over IP behaves as a switcher. In unicast mode, a Sender unit can communicate with only one Receiver unit at a time. In the example below, we will switch Receiver uni...
Page 35 - Configuring Multicast Mode
page | 25 Configuring Multicast Mode The term multicast is used to describe a configuration where information is sent from one or more points to a set of other points. For example, a single Sender unit can transmit data to multiple Receiver units. In addition, if multiple Sender units are used, each...
Page 39 - RS-232 under Unicast Mode; RS-232 under Multicast Mode
page | 29 RS-232 under Unicast Mode In unicast mode , a Sender unit will be able to communicate with only one Receiver unit at a time. Figure 2.7 - In unicast mode, the host can talk to only one RS-232 device at a time. RS-232 under Multicast Mode In multicast mode, a Sender unit can communicate wit...
Page 40 - USB under Unicast Mode
page | 30 USB under Unicast Mode When connecting USB devices to the DVI KVM over IP, the functionality is similar to that of video and RS-232. As an example, we will start with our original diagram and connect a computer to Sender unit S2 and a keyboard and mouse device to Receiver unit R2. This wil...
Page 42 - USB under Multicast Mode
page | 32 USB under Multicast Mode When connecting USB devices to the DVI KVM over IP, the functionality is similar to that of video and RS-232. There are two USB modes available in multicast mode: Active per request mode and Active on link mode. For an example, we’ll begin with the last diagram and...
Page 44 - Assigning USB control under Active per request mode
page | 34 Assigning USB control under Active per request mode 1. Press and hold the Switch button on the desired Receiver unit, for at least two seconds. In this example, we will depress the Switch button on Receiver unit R1. 2. The message “Starting USB” will appear on the connected display. Figure...
Page 45 - Active on link mode
page | 35 Active on link mode Under Active on link mode, a maximum of four USB devices can be used within a system. In the diagram, on the previous page, the system is already using the maximum number of USB devices (2 USB devices per Receiver). If we had two more Receiver units (making a total of f...
Page 46 - Using the Internal DVI EDID; EDID Management
page | 36 The DVI KVM over IP features EDID Management. Before the source can send video (and/or audio) data, the source device (connected to each Sender unit) reads the EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) from the displays which are connected to each Receiver unit. The EDID contains informa...
Page 47 - Using the Downstream EDID
page | 37 Using the Downstream EDID By default, the (downstream) EDID from the display, connected to the Receiver unit, is used. If the internal EDID is being used (see Using the Internal DVI EDID ), then use the following procedure to revert to the downstream EDID. 1. Access the Web interface for t...
Page 48 - Audio Connections
page | 38 Audio works in both unicast and multicast modes. The only difference between the two modes is that the Mic In jack is automatically disabled, on all Receiver units, in multicast mode. To illustrate how audio works with the DVI KVM over IP, we will set up a microphone and some speakers. 1. ...
Page 50 - Using HDMI Sources
page | 40 Figure 2.13 - The Mic In jack, on all Receiver units, is automatically disabled in multicast mode. Using HDMI Sources Hi-Def (HDMI) sources can be connected to the DVI KVM over IP when using HDMI-to-DVI adapters on the Sender and Receiver units. HDMI audio is passed through to the DVI Out ...
Page 51 - Video Mode; Setting the Video Mode; Graphic Mode
page | 41 Operating the DVI KVM over IP The DVI KVM over IP provides two video modes: Video Mode and Graphic Mode. Consecutively pressing the Mode button on the Sender unit will toggle between Video Mode and Graphic Mode. ► Video Mode If the DVI signal is motion video, then press the Mode button on ...
Page 52 - Sender Unit; Receiver Unit
page | 42 Operating the DVI KVM over IP To reset a DVI KVM over IP Sender and / or Receiver unit to factory-default settings, follow the instructions below. Sender Unit 1. Disconnect the power from the Sender unit. 2. Press and hold the Mode button. 3. While continuing to press the Mode button, reco...
Page 55 - Upgrading the Firmware
page | 45 Chapter Page Title page | 45 Appendix Upgrading the Firmware The following items are required to upgrade the firmware: • Gefen DVI KVM over IP • Computer (Mac or PC) • Firmware files 1. Download the firmware for the DVI KVM over IP from the Gefen Web site. To limit the number of channels t...
Page 56 - Appendix
page | 46 Chapter Page Title 8. Once the firmware upgrade process has completed, the DVI KVM over IP will reboot. 9. Repeat the process for each Sender and Receiver unit in the system. Appendix Upgrading the Firmware
Page 57 - 7 Channels or Less
page | 47 Chapter Page Title page | 47 Appendix Upgrading the Firmware 17 Channels or Less The following items are required to upgrade the firmware to a limited number of channels: • Gefen DVI KVM over IP • Computer (Mac or PC) • Firmware files 1. Download the firmware for the DVI KVM over IP from t...
Page 59 - Developer Notes
page | 49 Appendix Developer Notes The following information is intended for developers that use the DVI KVM over IP product as part of their application. To change the routing on the Sender and Receiver unit, the following URL needs to be issued: http:// IP /cgi-bin/query.cgi?callback=jQuery1510160...
Page 60 - Network Cable Diagram
page | 50 Front of RJ-45 Connector Gefen recommends the TIA/EIA-568-B wiring option. Use the table below when field-terminating cable for use with Gefen products. Pin Color Description 1 Orange / White TD+ (Transmit Data, positive differential signal) 2 Orange TD- (Transmit Data, negative differenti...
Page 61 - Rack Tray Installation
page | 51 The following illustrations provide instructions for installing the Sender and/or Receiver unit(s) in the Gefen 1U Rack Tray (Gefen part no. EXT-RACK-1U). Appendix Rack Tray Installation Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Turn unit upside down. Remove rubber feet. Line up holes on u...
Page 65 - Pb
This product uses UL or CE listed power supplies. 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.com [email protected] Pb Stretch it. Switch it. Split it. Gefen’s got it. ®
