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Gefen GTB-MHDMI1.3-441 manual

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    www.gefentoolbox.com Ge f e n 4x1 Switcher for HDMI ® GTB-MHDMI1.3-441 GTB-MHDMI1.3-441-BLK User Manual[...]

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    ASKING FOR ASSIST ANCE Rev A6 1.2 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 , Paci fi c Time Write T o: Gefen, LLC. c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 www .gefentoolbox.com support@gefentoolbox.com Notice Gefen, LLC rese[...]

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    CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Panel Layout 5 Panel Descriptions 6 Connecting & Operating The GefenT oolBox 4x1 Switcher for HDMI 6 Connecting the GefenT oolBox 4x1 Switcher for HDMI 6 How to Operate the GefenT oolBox 4x1 Switcher for HDMI 7 Automatic Switching 8 IR Remote Control Unit Description 9 IR Remote Control Uni[...]

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    1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the GefenT oolBox 4x1 Switcher for HDMI. Y our complete satisfaction is very important to us. About Gefen We specialize in total integration for your home theater , while also focusing on going above and beyond customer expectations to ensure you get the most from your hardware. We invite you to ex[...]

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    2 OPERA TION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE GEFENTOOLBOX 4X1 SWITCHER FOR HDMI • The GefenT oolBox 4x1 Switcher for HDMI has an Automatic Switching feature: Each time a connected device is powered ON, GefenT oolBox 4x1 Switcher for HDMI will switch to that input. Once the connected device is powered down, the product [...]

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    HDMI 1.3 Features • 225 MHz (up to 12 bit YUV 444 @ 1080p) • Deep Color • Dolby T rueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio • Lip Sync • CEC Pass-Through General Features • Switch between four (4) HDMI 1.3 sources without signal loss. • Maintains beautiful, sharp HDTV resolutions up to 1080p@60 Hz and 1920x1200@60Hz. • Supports 3DTV pass-throug[...]

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    4 P ANEL LA YOUT 3 6 5 2 4 7 1 8[...]

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    5 P ANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1 HDMI Input Ports 1-4 Connect HDMI-compliant source device(s) to any of these input ports. 2 HDMI Output Port Connect an HDMI-compliant display device to this output port. 3 IR Window Receives IR commands from the included IR remote (EXT -RMT -4IR), shown on page 8. 4 Source Selector and Indicator LEDs The black button labele[...]

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    6 CONNECTING AND OPERA TING THE GEFENTOOLBOX 4X1 SWITCHER FOR HDMI How to Connect the GefenT oolBox 4x1 Switcher for HDMI 1. Use HDMI cables (provided) to connect the source device(s) to the HDMI input port(s) of the GefenT oolBox 4x1 Switcher for HDMI. 2. Use additional user-supplied HDMI cables to connect an HDMI-compliant display to the output p[...]

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    7 CONNECTING AND OPERA TING THE GEFENTOOLBOX 4X1 SWITCHER FOR HDMI Example 2: Routing Input (source) 3 to the Output (display). 1. Using Fig 1.1 (page 6) as a starting point. 2. Press the Input Select button once. Fig 1.2 The row of LED indicators will now appear as in Fig 1.2 . LED #2 will turn off and LED #3 will become enabled, indicating that I[...]

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    8 1 LED Button Press Indicator This LED will activate momentarily upon each button press. This visual indicator is to inform the user that a command has been sent by the IR remote control. 2 Display and Source Selection Buttons These buttons will be used to send display and source selections to the GefenT oolBox 4x1 Switcher for HDMI. Routing Sourc[...]

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    9 IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT INST ALLA TION Installing the IR Remote Control Battery 1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the IR Remote Control unit. 2. Insert the included battery into the open battery slot. The positive (+) side of the battery should be facing up. 3. Replace the battery cover . The Remote Control unit ships with two batteries. [...]

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    10 IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURA TION Resolving IR Code Con fl icts In the event that IR commands from other remote controls con fl ict with the supplied IR remote control unit, changing the remote channel will alleviate this issue. The IR remote control unit has a bank of DIP switches for setting the remote IR channel. The DIP Switch bank on [...]

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    11 IR REMOTE CONTROL UNIT OPERA TION The RMT -4IR remote control will allow selecting the source to display on the output. Each button on the remote control corresponds to one of the of four source inputs. Please use the information below when selecting the desired source: T able of IR Remote Commands for the GefenT oolBox 4x1 Switcher for HDMI RMT[...]

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    12 IR EXTENDER INST ALLA TION Using the IR Extender An optional IR Extender (Gefen Part No. EXT -RMT -EXTIR) can be used to extend the IR capabilities of the GefenT oolBox 4x1 Switcher for HDMI. One such application allows the Switcher to be hidden within or behind a cabinet (see illustration below). Simply connect the IR extender to the IR extende[...]

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    13 54321 9876 12345 6789 Only Pins 2 (RX), 3 (TX), and 5 (Ground) are used on the RS-232 serial interface This feature allows for easy integration into automated systems capable of transmitting RS-232 commands. Please use the settings listed below to con fi gure the RS-232 port of the user ’ s system. T ransmitting the appropriate numeric ASCII [...]

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    14 RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL Commands Simpli fi ed syntax was used for command implementation for faster operation with the device. These commands are not case-sensitive. Command Description A Enable Auto-Switching N Disable Auto-Switching S Get System Status V Displays Firmware V ersion A Command The A command enables auto-switching. The Switcher wil[...]

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    15 RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL S Command The S command displays the current routing status of the Switcher . The S com- mand will also display the current auto-switching status (A or N). Syntax: s Parameters: None V Command The V command displays the fi rmware version. Syntax: v Parameters: None[...]

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    16 CHANGING THE IR CHANNEL Changing the IR channel Use the following procedure to set the proper IR channel on the GefenT oolBox 4x1 Switcher for HDMI. 1 Press and hold the Input Select button for 5 seconds to enter IR channel selection mode. The bank of blue LED indicators will now display the currently selected IR channel. 2 Press the Input Selec[...]

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    17 W ALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS The GefenT oolBox 4x1 Switcher for HDMI should be mounted vertically in a wall or cabinet with wood/drywall screws as shown in the diagram above. There should be an inch or two of clearance between the edges of the unit and any walls or vertical surfaces to allow for enough clearance for insertion and retraction of ca[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS Video Bandwidth ...................................................................................... 225 MHz Pixel Clock / Speed .................................................................................. 165 MHz Maximum Video Resolution ............................. 1080p@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz with 12-bit Deep Color Input V[...]

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    Pb 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefentoolbox.com support@gefentoolbox.com Rev A6 1.2[...]