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    www.gefen.com www. g efen.com www.gefen.co m e n.co m ® w ww. g 4x4 DVI Matrix EXT-DVI-444N USER MANUAL[...]

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    T echnical Support : T elephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 T echnical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday PST (Paci fi c Standard T ime) Write T o: Gefen, Inc. c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff Street Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com Notice Gefen Inc. reserves the right to make changes[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction / Operation Notes Features Panel Layout Using the 4x4 DVI Matrix RMT16-IR Installation IR Codes Dip Switch Guidelines RS-232 Interface 4x4 DVI Matrix Rack Mount Diagram Speci fi cations T erminology T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Diagram W arranty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14[...]

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    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the 4x4 DVI Matrix. The 4x4 DVI Matrix switches four DVI sources to any four DVI displays. The 4x4 DVI Matrix switcher has four DVI inputs and four DVI outputs. Matrix input #1 and the DVI port of DVI source #1 connects using a male to male DVI cable. The DVI port of DVI source #2 connects to DVI input #2. The [...]

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    2 FEA TURES Features • Allows any DVI display to view any source at any time • Allows any source to be displayed on multiple displays at the same time • Maintains resolutions up to 1080p, 2K, and 1920x1200 • Maintains highest DVI single link video resolution • DVI or HDMI to DVI cables are used to connect the inputs and outputs of the mat[...]

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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 5VDC Power Supply DVI Inputs DVI Outputs[...]

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    1 Connect all the sources to the DVI inputs on the 4x4 DVI Matrix, using the supplied cables. 2 Connect the HDMI/DVI displays to the outputs on the 4x4 DVI Matrix. 3 Connect the power supply to the 4x4 DVI Matrix. Be sure to screw in the locking connector fi rmly . 4 Controlling the 4x4 DVI Matrix using the RMT16-IR: Pressing Buttons... Switches..[...]

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    5 RMT16-IR Installation 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 fac- ing 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 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 pic- tured below . 4. Dip Switches 1 and 2 in the RMT16-IR correspond with Dip Switches 1 and 2 in[...]

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    7 DIP SWITCH GUIDELINES Remove T ape Front Bottom IR Switches 17 6 5 4 43 32 2 Dip Switch# Name Description 1 IR Code Dip Switch Corresponds to Dip Switch 1 on RMT -16-IR 2 IR Code Dip Switch Corresponds to Dip Switch 2 on RMT -16-IR 3 Unused Unused 4 Unused Unused 5 Unused Unused 6 Unused Unused 7 Unused Unused 8 Unused Unused Underneath the 4x4 D[...]

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    RS-232 INTERF ACE 8 Binary T able ASCII Corresponding RMT16-IR Button Binary ASCII Corresponding RMT16-IR Button Binary 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[...]

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    4x4 DVI MA TRIX RACK MOUNT DIAGRAM 9[...]

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    Video Ampli fi er Bandwidth .................................................................165 MHz Input Video Signal ......................................................................... 1.2 volts p-p Input DDC Signal .................................................................... 5 volts p-p (TTL) DVI Connector .......................[...]

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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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    TROUBLESHOOTING 12 8 Dip Switch Bank (Pre-emphasis) Dip Switch # Name Description 1 IR Code Dip Switch Corresponds to Dip Switch 1 on RMT16-IR 2 IR Code Dip Switch Corresponds to Dip Switch 2 on RMT16-IR 3 Unused Unused 4 Unused Unused 5 Output 4 pre-emphasis Output 4 pre-emphasis 6 Output 3 pre-emphasis Output 3 pre-emphasis 7 Output 2 pre-emphasi[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING - DIAGRAM 13 F r o n t R emove Tap e B o tt o m Auto Equalization Switches Pre-Emphasis Switches Equalization T rim Pot Display 1 Equalization T rim Pot Display 4 Equalization T rim Pot Display 3 Equalization T rim Pot Display 2 1 18 7 6 5 4 43 32 2[...]

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    14 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 within two ( 2 ) y ears f rom the date o f shipment, G e f en will, at its option, repair or replace the e quipment, provided that the equipment has not b[...]

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    *ma-DVI-444n* Rev X1 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com Pb[...]