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    4x4 HDTV KVM Matrix USER MANUAL www.gefen.com[...]

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    T echnical Support : T elephone (818) 884-6294 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 884-3108 T echnical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday . Write T o: Gefen Inc. C/O Customer Service 6265 V ariel Ave. Woodland Hills, CA 91367-9897 Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging and any accompanying doc u m[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction / Operation Notes Features Panel Layout Using the 4x4 HDTV KVM Matrix RMT16-IR Installation Dip Switch Guidelines IR Codes RS-232 Interface 4x4 HDTV KVM Matrix Rack Mount Diagram Speci fi cations T erminology W arranty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12[...]

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    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the 4x4 HDTV KVM Matrix. The 4x4 HDTV KVM Matrix switches four DVI sources to any four DVI displays. Now you can easily switch four cross-platform computers to four digital displays. Our 4x4 HDTV KVM Matrix provides a simple, reliable and highly effective method of creating multiple computer workstations, with [...]

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    2 FEA TURES Features • Increases your productivity by providing you with access to four computers from four workstations • Maintains highest resolution digital video with no loss of quality • Supports either PC or Mac USB keyboards/mice • USB 2.0 Matrix Switching capabilities • Supports analog audio matrixing • Discrete IR remote (inclu[...]

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    P ANEL LA YOUT 3 Display 1 LED Indicator Front Panel RS232 Controller Port Display 2 LED Indicator Display 3 LED Indicator Display 4 LED Indicator IR Sensor IR Extender Eye Port Power Indicator Back Panel Connects to 24VDC Power Sup ply DVI Inputs DVI Outputs USB & Audio Inputs USB & Audio Outputs Connects to 5VDC Power Sup ply[...]

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    Connect all the sources to the DVI inputs on the 4x4 HDTV KVM Matrix, using the supplied cables. Connect the HDMI/DVI displays to the outputs on the 4x4 HDTV KVM Matrix. Connect the 24VDC powersupply to the 4x4 HDTV KVM Matrix. Controlling the 4x4 HDTV KVM Matrix using the RMT16-IR: Pressing Buttons... Switches... 1-4 Display 1 to view Source 1, 2,[...]

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    5 RMT16-IR INST ALLA TION 1. Remove battery cover from the back of the RMT16-IR remote. 2. V erify that dip switches 1 & 2 are in the down (OFF) position. 3. Insert the battery , hold the battery so that you can see the positive side facing up. The side that is not marked must be facing down. 4. T est the RMT16-IR remote by pressing ONL Y one b[...]

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    6 DIP SWITCH GUIDELINES Inside the 4x4 HDTV KVM Matrix is a bank of Dip Switches. Below is a table describing their functions. By default, all switches are set to the Off position. Dip Switch # Name Description 1 Switching Delay Adds a 3 second delay to switching 2 On Board EDID Feeds a Generic HDMI EDID to all Inputs 3 IR Code Dip Switch Correspon[...]

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    7 IR CODES In the event of IR con fl icts, please do the following: 1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the RMT16-IR remote. 2. Locate the Dip Switches above the batteries 3. Switch the Dip Switches on the RMT16-IR to any of the combinations pictured below . 4. Dip Switches 1 and 2 in the RMT16-IR correspond with Dip Switches 3 and 4 insi[...]

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    RS-232 INTERF ACE 8 Binary T able ASCII Corresponding RMT16-IR Button Hex ASCII Corresponding RMT16-IR Button Hex 1 1 001 1 0001 9 9 001 1 1001 2 2 001 1 0010 a 10 01 10 0001 3 3 001 1 001 1 b 1 1 01 10 0010 4 4 001 1 0100 c 12 01 10 001 1 5 5 001 1 0101 d 13 01 10 0100 6 6 001 1 01 10 e 14 01 10 0101 7 7 001 1 01 1 1 f 15 01 10 01 10 8 8 001 1 100[...]

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    4X4 HDTV KVM MA TRIX RACK MOUNT DIAGRAM 9[...]

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    Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth..................................................................................1.65 Gbps Input Video Signal...........................................................................................1.2 volts p-p Input DDC Signal......................................................................................5 vol[...]

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    DDC Short form for Display Data Channel. It is a VESA standard for communication between a monitor and a video adapter . Using DDC, a monitor can inform the video card about its properties, such as maximum resolution and color depth. The video card can then use this information to ensure that the user is presented with valid options for con fi gur[...]

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    Gefen Inc. warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen Inc. is noti fi ed within two (2) year from the date of shipment, Gefen Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanic[...]