3GSDI HDMI Detective Plus
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1. HDCP Content In order for the HDMI Detective Plus to pass HDCP content e g Blu ray etc set DIP switch 4 to the ON down position After setting DIP switch 4 to the ON position reboot the HDMI Detective Plus by disconnecting and then reconnecting the power DIP switch 4 in ON position N IMPORTANT When enabling or disabling HDCP pass through the HDMI Detective Plus must be power cycled in order for the DIP switch setting to take effect page 9 Operating the HDMI Detective Plus EDID Programming Recording an EDID to a EDID Bank When an EDID 1 recorded the EDID data 1 stored on the local input HDMI input port However the HDMI Detective Plus also allows EDID data to be stored directly to any of 6 EDID banks Each EDID can then be recalled at any time The data in an EDID bank is saved even when the power is disconnected 1 Begin by powering on the display or other sink device containing the EDID to be recorded 2 Connect a HDMI cable from the sink device to the HDMI Out port on the detective 3 Connect a USB to Mini USB cable between the detective and a PC The USB connection will power the detective 4 On the PC launch a terminal emulation program e g Hyperterminal etc Refer to Using the Virtual COM Port for more information on terminal communication settings 5 Execute the ediddstoba command specifiying the bank in which to store the EDID For example if we wanted to store the2. User Manual HDMI Detective Plus Important Safety Instructions 10 11 12 13 14 19 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this product near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install or place this product near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer To reduce the risk of electric shock and or damage to this product never handle or touch this unit or power cord if your hands are wet or damp Do not expose this product to rain or moisture Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all
3. 0x02 0x03 0x18 0x71 0x45 0x94 0x13 0x11 0x12 OxIF 0x23 OxOF 0x07 0x07 0x83 0x7F 0x00 0x00 0x65 0x03 0x0C 0x00 0x10 0x00 0x8C OxOA OxDO 0x90 0x20 0x40 0x31 0x20 0x0C 0x40 0x55 0x00 0x13 0x8E 0x21 0x00 0x00 0x18 0x8C Ox0A OxDO 0x90 0x20 0x40 0x31 0x20 0x0C 0x40 0x55 0x00 0xC4 0x8E 0x21 0x00 0x00 0x18 OxF3 0x39 0x80 OxDO 0x72 0x38 0x2D 0x40 0x10 0x2C 0x45 0x80 OxC4 0x8E 0x21 0x00 0x00 0x1E 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxFF 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxFF 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxFF 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxFF 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x68 page 31 Advanced Operation Commands saveloedid Saves the local EDID toa bin or txt file After executing the command line use the YModem protocol within the terminal program e g Hyperterminal etc to save the EDID data to the file See Saving the Local EDID to a File for details on using this command Syntax saveloedid paraml Parameters param1 Filename Examples saveloedid edidtest bin Waiting for the file to be received press to abort page 32 Advanced Operation Commands show ver data Displays the current firmware and FPGA version Syntax show ver data Parameters None Example show ver data EXT HD EDIDPN Release version 2 23 Release date Oct 20 2013 Release time 17 22 17 page 33 04 Appendix Installing
4. Connect the HDMI Detective Plus to the computer using a USB to Mini USB cable The USB connection will power the HDMI Detective Plus 2 Onthe PC launch a terminal emulation program We will be using Windows Hyperterminal to illustrate this example Refer to Using the Virtual COM Port for more information on terminal communication settings 3 Type and enter the following command line loedidtolo paraml where parami is the EDID filename The file type must be binary bin In this example we will load an EDID file named visio bin loedidtolo visio bin 4 After executing the command the terminal program responds with the following Waiting for the file to be sent press to abort 5 Open the Transfer menu and select Send File 6 Click the Browse button to select the EDID file 7 Select Ymodem as the sending protocol 8 Click the Send button 9 After the EDID has been uploaded the following will be displayed File visio bin Size 128 Bytes Download successfully Note in the example above the file size is displayed as 128 bytes This number will vary depending upon the size of the EDID that is uploaded The two most common file sizes are 128 and 256 bytes page 13 Operating the HDMI Detective Plus EDID Programming Uploading an EDID file to a EDID Bank In some instances uploading the EDID directly to the local input is not desired In this case an EDID can also be uploaded to the d
5. device uses the EDID stored in the HDMI Detective Plus this is called loca mode Programming an External EDID 1 Begin by powering on the display or other sink device containing the EDID to be recorded 2 Connect a HDMI cable from the sink device to the HDMI Out port on the detective 3 Make sure all DIP switches are in the OFF position 4 Set the WR write switch to the E position in order to allow the EDID to be written to the detective DIP switches Slide switch to in OFF position the E position 5 Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the detective The Power LED on the other side of the unit will glow solid green if the sink device contains a valid EDID If the EDID is corrupt or invalid then the Power LED will glow bright red 6 Press Prog button The Power LED will slowly flash as the EDID is recorded 7 Once the EDID has been recorded the Power LED glow bright green NOTE When the HDMI Detective Plus is used in local mode HPD Hot Plug Detect is always high page 8 Operating the HDMI Detective Plus EDID Programming The table below provides a status summary of the Power LED LED Status Conditions Power Solid green e E Detective is powered HPD is high EDID has been successfully written to a EDID bank or the local input Solidred Bad EDID HPD is low Flashing SE e EDID is being read from sink green e EDID is being read from EDID bank
6. Plus is connected to a computer running the Windows operating system a vitual communications port is created 1 Connect the USB to Mini USB cable between the detective and the PC 2 The COM port driver will automatically be installed _ HDMI EDID BOOSTER 11 X Y Device driver software installed successfully 3 Goto Control Panel gt Device Manager and click Ports to see the driver The driver will be identified as HDMI EDID BOOSTER as shown below 5 Human Interface Devices IDE ATA ATAPI controllers amp Keyboards n Mice and other pointing devices amp Monitors Network adapters Portable Devices Ports COM 82 LPT 9 Communications Port COM1 HDMI EDID BOOSTER 8 N 7 Intel R Active Management Technology SOL COM3 Processors aj Sound video and game controllers JE System devices Q Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Virtualization Y Ports COM amp LPT 3 7 Communications Port COMI Set the terminal program to use the specified port 4 Refer to Installing the Driver if driver is not present or is listed as an unknown device 5 Launch the terminal emulation program and set the terminal emulation program to use the COM port specified next to the driver COM 8 has been automatically assigned by the driver page 18 Advanced Operation 8 Using the Virtual COM Port Installing the Driver e NOTE Manual installation of
7. Write protect switch Power Input Power Consumption Dimensions W x H x D Unit Weight 225 MHz 1 x LED bi color green red 1 x HDMI Type A 19 pin female 1 x HDMI Type A 19 pin female 1 x USB Mini B 4 x Piano DIP switches for pre programmed EDID selection 1 x Push button momentary switch 1 x 2 position slide switch 1x5V DC 5W max 21 x 1 3 x 1 8 68mm x 33mm x 46mm 0 18 Ibs 0 08 kg page 41 Stretch it Switch it Split it Gefen s got it 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 1 800 545 6900 818 772 9100 fax 818 772 9120 www gefen com support gefen com E cc 3G This product uses UL or CE listed power supplies te
8. servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Batteries that may be included with this product and or accessories should never be exposed to open flame or excessive heat Always dispose of used batteries according to the instructions HDMI Detective Plus 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 1 notified within two 2 years from the date of shipment Gefen will at its option repair or replace the equipment provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical electrical or other abuse or modifications Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair Such repairs are warranted for ninety 90 days from the day of reshipment to the Buyer This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed 1 Proof of sale may be required in order to claim warranty 2
9. AF OxAO 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x00 0x14 0x01 0x03 0x80 0x00 0x00 0x78 OxOA OxDA OxFF OxA3 0x58 0x4A 0xA2 0x29 0x17 0x49 0x4B 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x02 0x3A 0x80 0x18 0x71 0x38 0x2D 0x40 0x58 0 2 0x45 0x00 OxBA 0x88 0x21 0x00 0x00 0x1E 0x01 0x1D 0x80 0x18 0x71 0x1C 0x16 0x20 0x58 0x2C 0x25 0x00 OxBA 0x88 0x21 0x00 0x00 Qx9E 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxFC 0x00 0x50 0x61 Ox6E 0x61 0x73 0Ox6F Ux6E 0x69 0x63 0x54 0x56 0x30 Ox0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxFD 0x00 0x17 Ox3D OxOF 0x44 OxOF 0x00 0x0A 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x01 0xC7 0x02 0x03 0x2A 0x71 0x49 0x90 0x05 0x20 0x04 0x03 0x02 0x07 0x06 0x01 0x23 0x09 0x07 0x01 0x73 0x03 0x0C 0x00 0x10 0x00 xBS 0x2D 0x2F 0xC0 0x07 0x81 0x49 0x01 xFE 0x06 0x08 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x05 xlF 0x01 0x01 OxlD 0x00 0x72 0x51 0xDO 1 0x20 0x6E 0x28 0x55 0x00 UBA 0x88 0x21 0x00 0x00 0x1E 0x8C Ox0A OxDO 0x8A 0x20 OxEO 0x2D 0x10 0x10 0x3E 0x96 0x00 OxBA 0x88 0x21 0x00 0x00 0x18 0x8C 0x0A UxDO 0x8A 0x20 0XE0 0x2D 0x10 0x10 0x3E 0x96 0x00 0x0B 0x88 0x21 0x00 0x00 0x18 0x8C Ox0A OxAU 0x14 0x51 0xF0 0x16 0x00 0x26 0x7C 0x43 0x00 OxBA 0x88 0x21 0x00 0x00 0x98 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x86 page 29 Advanced Operation Commands prdsedid The prdsedid command displays the EDID stored in the specified EDID bank Syntax prdsedid Parameters None Example prdsedid 0x00 OxFF OxFF
10. Customers outside the US are responsible for shipping charges to and from Gefen 3 Copper cables are limited to a 30 day warranty and cables must be in their original condition The information in this manual has been carefully checked and 1 believed to be accurate However Gefen assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Gefen be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein regarding the features and specifications is subject to change without notice For the latest warranty coverage information refer to the Warranty and Return Policy under the Support section of the Gefen Web site at www gefen com PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please register your product online by visiting the Register Product page under the Support section of the Gefen Web site HDMI Detective Plus Contacting Gefen Technical Support Gefen LLC Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 Fax 818 772 9120 Email support gefen com Visit us on the Web www gefen com Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday Friday Pacific Time HDMI Detective Plus is a trademark of Gefen LLC Important Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hardw
11. DMI Detective Plus ships with the items listed below If any of these items are not present in your box when you first open it immediately contact your dealer or Gefen 1 x HDMI Detective Plus 1 x 1ft Locking HDMI Cable 1 x 6ft Mini USB to USB Cable 1 x 5 DC power supply 1 x Quick Start Guide vi HDMI Detective Plus Table of Contents 01 02 03 04 Getting Started Metal Re e Re Connecting the HDMI Detective PIUS nun n nennen sample Wing Diagrammi iii Operating the HDMI Detective Plus EDI assistant Programming an External EDID 00000000 adiccion Passing HDCP nw nnnm Recording an EDID To EDID Bank u ineinander Loading an EDID from a EDID Saving the Local EDID to File an a Uploading an EDID file to the Local Input Uploading an EDID file to a EDID Advanced Operation Using the Virtual COM POPE ii ee installing the iia o A Pe Appendix Installing the Gefen EDID session ere Firmware Upgrade Procedure Using the upgrade command ii TCC IN UIDES ae viii 01 Getting Started a NUM MEME LIMES 2 2 op eR
12. EDID in bank 3 we would type and enter the following command tediddstoba 3 page 10 Operating the HDMI Detective Plus EDID Programming Loading an EDID from a EDID Bank e NOTE Before an EDID can be loaded to the local input the EDID must be stored in an EDID bank See Recording an EDID to a EDID Bank for more information The HDMI Detective Plus provides the option of loading the EDID data stored in a EDID bank to the local input HDMI input 1 Begin by powering on the HDMI Detective Plus 2 Select the EDID from the EDID bank using the piano DIP switches Refer to the chart below DIP switch 4 is not used when selecting an EDID bank Bank DIP SW 1 DIP SW 2 DIP SW 3 DIP SW 4 1 ON OFF OFF Not used 2 OFF ON OFF 3 ON ON OFF 4 OFF OFF ON 5 OFF ON 6 OFF ON ON 3 Set the WR write switch to the E position in order to allow the EDID to be written to the local input 4 Press the Prog button The Power LED will slowly flash green as the EDID is written to the local input Once completed the Power LED will glow solid green 5 Set the WR write switch to the D position to prevent the EDID from being accidentally overwritten page 11 Operating the HDMI Detective Plus EDID Programming Saving the Local EDID to a File Once an EDID has been recorded see Programming an External EDID the EDID can be saved to a file on a computer using the saveloedid command The EDID must be loade
13. NEN 2 FROIN cartier ont tet ach ora 2 OON DEED CEDERE IA HIC 2 Inici Mec x re Emm 4 Connecting the HDMI Detective Plus 4 SampleWinmng Diagramma ER re 4 Getting Started Panel Layout Back Top Front Left page 2 Getting Started Name DIP Switches HDMI Out WR Prog HDMI In USB Power 5V DC Panel Layout Description Use this DIP switch bank to select a pre programmed EDID See EDID Programming for more information Connect the Hi Def display to this port using an HDMI cable Write enable switch Flip this switch to the E position to allow the HDMI Detective Plus to be programmed with an EDID Set this switch to the D position to disable programming and prevent an accidental erasure of the current EDID Press this button to begin programming an EDID See EDID Programming for more information Connect the Hi Def source to this port using the included HDMI cable Connect the included USB Type A to Mini USB Type B cable to this connector This interface provides serial control for the detective This LED will glow bright green when the unit is powered Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this power receptacle page 3 Installation Connecting the HDMI Detective Plus T STOP Before connecting the HDMI Detective Plus the unit must be programmed with an EDID See EDID Programming
14. OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF 0x00 0x10 OxAC 0x54 0x40 0x55 0x34 0x31 0x42 x F 0x14 0x01 0x03 0x80 0x2C 0x19 0x79 OxEE OxEE 0x95 0xA3 0x54 0x4C 0x99 0x26 OxOF 0x50 0x54 OxA5 0x4B 0x00 0x71 Ox4F 0x81 0x80 0xA9 OxCO 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x30 0x2A 0x40 0xC8 0x60 0x84 0x64 0x30 0x18 0x50 0x13 0x00 OxBB OxF9 0x10 0x00 0x00 OxIE 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxFF 0x00 0x43 0x32 0x30 0x31 0x52 0x30 0x34 0x45 0x42 0x31 0x34 0x55 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x44 0x45 0x4C 0x4C 0x20 0x45 0x32 0x30 0x31 0x30 0x48 Ox0A 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxFD 0x00 0x38 0x4C OxlE 0x53 0x10 0x00 Ox0A 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x00 0x7C page 30 Advanced Operation Commands prloedid The prloedid command displays the EDID on the local input Syntax prloedid Parameters None Example prloedid 0x00 OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF 0x00 0 1 OxA6 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x11 0x01 0x03 0x80 0x81 0x49 0x78 OxOA OxCF Ox9B OxA3 0x57 0x4C Ox9E 0x26 OxOF 0x4A Ox4C 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x1D 0x80 OxDO 0x72 0x1C 0x16 0x20 0x10 0 2 0x80 OxDO 0x72 0x1C 0x16 0x20 0x10 0x2C 0x01 OxlD 0x00 OxBC 0x52 OxDO 0x1E 0x20 OxB8 0x28 0x55 0x40 0xC4 0x8E 0x21 0x00 0x00 0x18 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxFC 0x00 0x47 0x45 0x46 0x45 0x4E Ox0A 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxFD 0x00 Ox3B 0x3D OxOF 0x44 OxOF 0x00 0x0A 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x01 OxCF
15. are packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice O 2013 Gefen LLC All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners IV Operating Notes When connecting a HDMI cable between the source and the HDMI Detective Plus the cable should not exceed 30 feet 10 meters in length The HDMI cable between the HDMI Detective Plus and the display or other sink device should not exceed 50 feet 15 meters in length The HDMI Detective Plus comes pre programmed with 6 default EDID profiles as well as 6 user programmable EDID banks If these default EDID profiles are erased or overwritten with other EDID data the original default EDID profiles cannot be restored Features and Packing List Features Supports resolutions up to 1080p Full HD and 1920 x 1200 WUXGA HDMI Features Supported gt HDCP 12 bit Deep Color gt LPCM 7 1 audio Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus and DTS HD Master Audio gt 3DTV pass through gt Lip Sync pass through gt pass through USB port for advanced programming of features such as EDID management Configurable using Gefen EDID Tool software downloadable from Gefen website DDC re clocking Records the EDID from a display e 6 pre programmed EDID profiles 6 user programmable EDID banks Selectable HDCP pass through Field upgradable firmware via USB port Compact and portable Packing List The H
16. d to the local input HDMI input before it can be saved to a file 1 Connect the HDMI Detective Plus to the computer using a USB to Mini USB cable The USB connection will power the HDMI Detective Plus 2 Onthe PC launch a terminal emulation program We will be using Windows Hyperterminal to illustrate this example Refer to Using the Virtual COM Port for more information on terminal communication settings 3 Type and enter the following command line saveloedid paraml where 1 the filename used to save the EDID The file type can be either a txt file bin file In this example we will save the local EDID to the filename Dell30 bin Tsaveloedid 4 After executing the command the terminal program responds with the following Waiting for the file to be received press to abort 5 Open the Transfer menu and select Receive File 6 Click the Browse button to select the location where the file will be saved 7 Select Ymodem as the receiving protocol 8 Click the Receive button 9 After the EDID has been saved the following will be displayed Saving EDID successfully page 12 Operating the HDMI Detective Plus EDID Programming Uploading an EDID file to the Local Input The loedidtolo command allows any EDID file to be directly uploaded to the local input HDMI input of the HDMI Detective Plus The EDID file must be in binary bin format 1
17. e displayed E Windows Security amp Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your mal afacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information w See details 11 Select Install this software anyway The driver installation may take a couple of minutes 12 Once the driver has been successfully installed click the Close button on the dialog to complete the installation page 20 Advanced Operation Commands The following list of commands are used to control various features of the HDMI Detective Plus Command ddcmode fedidbatolo edi edi ddetolo ddstoba tediddstolo eredidbank fadefault w_ upgrade help loedidtoba loedidtolo prbaedid prdsedid prloedid saveloedid show ver data Description Sets the DDC mode Copies the specified EDID bank to the local input Copies the default EDID bank to the local input Read downstream EDID and stores in EDID Bank Read the downstream EDID and stores in the local input Erases the specified EDID bank Resets the unit to factory default settings Upgrades the device firmware Displays a list of all available commands Loads the external EDID
18. esired EDID bank using the loedidtoba command The EDID file must be in binary bin format 1 Connect the HDMI Detective Plus to the computer using a USB to Mini USB cable The USB connection will power the HDMI Detective Plus 2 On the PC launch a terminal emulation program We will be using Windows Hyperterminal to illustrate this example Refer to Using the Virtual COM Port for more information on terminal communication settings 3 Type and enter the following command line tloedidtoba paraml where 1 is the EDID bank where the EDID file will be uploaded The file type must be binary bin In this example we will upload an EDID file to EDID bank 3 loedidtoba 3 4 After executing the command the terminal program responds with the following Waiting for the file to be sent press to abort 5 Open the Transfer menu and select Send File 6 Click the Browse button to select the EDID file 7T Select Ymodem as the sending protocol 8 Click the Send button 9 After the EDID has been successfully uploaded to the EDID bank the message Download successfully will be displayed along with the filename and size The following is an example File viewsonic bin Size 128 Bytes Download successfully page 14 03 Advanced Operation E 18 Installing 19 COMMISE 21 Advanced Operation Using the Virtual COM Port When the HDMI Detective
19. for more information before continuing 1 Connect the included HDMI cable from the Hi Def source to the HDMI input on the detective If using a different HDMI cable this cable should not exceed 30 feet 10 meters in length 2 Use another HDMI cable to connect the display or other sink to the HDMI Out port on the detective The HDMI cable should not exceed 50 feet 15 meters in length 3 OPTIONAL Connect a USB to Mini USB cable to control the detective using serial commands See Using the Virtual COM Port for more information on using this feature 4 Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the power receptacle on the detective 5 Connect the power supply to an available electrical outlet Sample Wiring Diagram ED HDMI CABLE A x Hi Def Source HDMI Detective Plus HD Monitor EXT HD EDIDPN page 4 02 Operating the HDMI Detective Plus P rodeo Extern als era EIER DD E EAR Fasa ues aci Recording EDID to a Loading an DID roma Saving the Local EDID toa File Ss ee ee sees Uploading anm EDID file t the Cocal Uploading an EDID fileto EDID Bank eem EDID Programming Before using the HDMI Detective Plus the unit must be programmed with an EDID Once programmed the EDID data will be read by the source providing all the necessary details of the type of signal that the display or other sink device can process When a source
20. lo Parameters None Example ediddetolo EDID default 1 stored to local page 23 Advanced Operation Commands ediddstoba The ediddstoba command reads the downstream EDID and stores it to the specified EDID bank Syntax ediddstoba paraml Parameters param1 EDID bank 1 6 Examples ediddstoba 3 Downstream EDID stored in bank 3 ediddstolo The ediddstolo command reads the downstream EDID and stores it to the local input Syntax ediddstolo Parameters None Example ediddstolo Downstream EDID stored to local page 24 Advanced Operation Commands eredidbank The eredidbank command erases the specified EDID bank Syntax eredidbank parami Parameters param1 Bank 1 6 Example eredidbank 2 EDID bank 2 is erased fadefault The fadefault command resets the HDMI Detective Plus to factory default settings Syntax fadefault Parameters None Examples fadefault Return to Factory default page 25 Advanced Operation Commands fw_upgrade The fw_upgrade command upgrades the device firmware Syntax fw upgrade Parameters None Example See Firmware Upgrade Procedure for more information on upgrading the firmware page 26 Advanced Operation Commands help The help command displays a list of available commands This command can also be used to get help for a specific command Syntax he
21. lp param1 Parameters param1 Command optional Examples help eredidbank Erase EDID bank Syntax eredidbank paraml Paraml 1 6 Example eredidbank 1 help Available Commands help show ver data loedidtoba loedidtolo ediddstolo ediddetolo edidbatolo ediddstoba prloedid prdsedid prbaedid saveloedid ddcmode eredidbank fadefault fw upgrade page 27 Advanced Operation Commands loedidtoba The loedidtoba command loads an EDID file to the specified EDID bank See Uploading an EDID file to a EDID Bank for details on using this command Syntax loedidtoba parami Parameters param1 Bank 1 6 Example loedidtoba 3 Waiting for the file to be sent press to abort loedidtolo The loedidtoba command loads an EDID file to the local input Once stored in the local input the EDID can be stored to an EDID bank using the 1oedidtoba command for future use See Uploading an EDID file to the Local Input for details on using this command Syntax loedidtolo Parameters None Example loedidtoba Waiting for the file to be sent press a to abort page 28 Advanced Operation Commands prbaedid The prbaedid command displays the EDID from the specified bank Syntax prbaedid parami Parameters param1 Bank 1 6 Example prbaedid 3 0x00 OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF 0x00 0x34 OxA9 Ox
22. nch Gefen EDID Tool check box to remove the check mark then click the Finish button page 39 Appendix Firmware Upgrade Procedure The following items are required to update firmware HDMI Detective Plus Computer running Windows XP Terminal emulation program e g HyperTerminal USB to Mini USB cable Firmware file When upgrading the firmware use the fw upgrade command The following instructions are for use with Windows Hyperterminal Using the fw_upgrade command Download the firmware file from the Gefen Web site Extract the contents of the zip file to the Windows Desktop The zip file will contain the firmware file bin Within the terminal program type the command fw upgrade The following will be displayed on the terminal screen Waiting for the file to be sent press to abort In Hyperterminal click Transfer gt Send File Select the firmware file Select YModem from the Protocol drop down list and click the OK button The firmware update procedure will begin This process should take only a few seconds After the firmware update is successful the following message will appear Download successfully You have to reset the device to a new version that would start work page 40 Appendix Specifications Resolution 1080p Full HD Maximum Pixel Clock Status indicator Input Output USB DIP switches front panel Programming button
23. og box will be Setup Gefen EDID a displayed Welcome to the Gefen EDID Tool Setup Wizard 4 Click the Next button This will install Gefen EDID Tool on your computer It is recommended that you dose all other applications before continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup 5 Software License Agreement setup Gefen EDID Toots dialog will be displayed License Agreement Please read the following important information before continuing Click the radio button next to Please read the folowing License Agreement You must accept the terms of this agreement before continuing with the installation l accept the agreement then click the Next button SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE OR ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION COLLECTIVELY THE SOFTWARE T mirare renano ann Oe ae I accept the agreement I do not accept the agreement 6 Select Destination Location Setup Gefen EDID Tool dialog will be displayed Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts j Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder To continue dick Next If you would like to select a different folder click Browse efenEDIDTool The default installation path is C Program Files x86 Gefen EDID T
24. ool 7 Click the Browse button to change the installation path Otherwise click the Next button to continue with the default installation path page 37 Appendix 10 11 Select the Start Menu Folder where the application icon will be created The default folder name is Gefen Edid Tool Click the Next button The Select Additional Tasks dialog will be displayed To create an application icon on the Windows Desktop click the Create a deskop icon check box Otherwise click the Next button to continue The Ready to Install dialog will be displayed Click the Install button to begin the installation process Installing the Gefen EDID Tool Setup Gefen EDID Tool Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts amp i Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder To continue dick Next If you would like to select a different folder click Browse Browse Setup Gefen EDID Tool Select Additional Tasks Which additional tasks should be performed Select the additional tasks you would like Setup to perform while installing Gefen EDID Tool then dick Next Additional icons Create a desktop icon Setup Gefen EDID Tool Lo 3 amp Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing Gefen EDID Tool on your computer Click Install to continue with the installation or dick Back if you wan
25. t to review change any settings Destination location C Program Files x86 Gefen EDID Tool Start Menu folder Gefen EDID Tool page 38 Appendix Installing the Gefen EDID Tool 12 After the Gefen EDID Tool has setup Gefen EDID Tool installed another setup Wizard will Installing Please wait while Setup installs Gefen EDID Tool on your computer automatically launch This secondary setup Wizard will Device Driver Installation Wizard install the necessary drivers USB Welcome to the Device Driver drivers Installation Wizard This wizard helps you install the software drivers that some computers devices need in order to work Click the Next button to continue To continue click Next 13 After a few seconds the a Completing the Device Driver II Completing the Device Driver dialog will be displayed CP suia 14 The drivers were successfully installed on this computer If a Click the Finish button device came with your software you can now connect it to this computer your device came with instructions please read them first The Finish dialog for the Gefen ala EDID Tool dialog will be GEFEN usbser Port Ready to use GEFEN usbser Ports Ready to use displayed The Launch Gefen EDID Tool check box will be checked To launch the Gefen EDID Tool application click the Finish button To launch the application at a later time click the Lau
26. the Gelren EDID TOOME eee e 36 BiliMmwaleWporedeRi06e die TTT nn 40 Using the fw_upgrade command cT 40 Speedtest nace ae Re 41 Installing the Gefen EDID Tool IMPORTANT The Gefen EDID Tool application User Manual and Firmware See Firmware Upgrade Procedure can be downloaded from the Support Section of the Gefen web site under EDID Storage Detectives Before launching the Gefen EDID Tool make sure that a USB cable is connected between the HDMI Detective Plus and the computer that is running the Gefen EDID Tool The Gefen EDID Tool is a free downloadable application from Gefen that provides EDID management for select Booster and Detective based units using an intuitive Windows interface Available EDID Tool features depend on which Gefen EDID Tool compatible product is being used 1 Extract the contents of the zip file to a folder on the Windows Desktop There will be two files within the folder setup exe and the user manual for the Gefen EDID Tool 2 Double click the setup exe file to launch the installation Wizard setup exe If the following dialog box 1 displayed then click Yes to continue with the installation Wizard H User Account Control Program name setup exe Publisher Unknown File origin Hard drive on this computer v Show details Ves I Change when these notifications appear page 36 Appendix Installing the Gefen EDID Tool 3 The Welcome dial
27. the driver is required only if the computer does not recognize the HDMI Detective Plus Download the driver from the Downloads section of the Gefen Web site http www gefen com support download jsp Extract the contents of the ZIP file to the Windows Desktop From the Device Manager expand the Ports section Disconnect the USB cable from the detective then press the F5 key on the computer to refresh the device list Reconnect the USB cable to the detective Unknown device should now appear under the Ports section Right click on Unknown device and select Update Driver Software Select Browse my computer for driver software y Device Manager File Action View Help mE BA RI 2 RS ijj Update Driver Software Communications Port COMI How do you want to search for driver software gt Search automatically for updated driver software Windows will search your computer and the Internet for the latest driver software for your device unless you ve disabled this feature in your device installation settings gt Browse my computer for driver software Locate and install driver software manually On the next screen click the Browse button continued on next page page 19 Advanced Operation Using the Virtual COM Port 9 Select the inf file within the folder created in step 2 then click the OK button 10 While attempting to install the driver the following dialog may b
28. to the specified EDID bank Loads the external EDID to the local input Bank 0 Displays the contents of the specified EDID bank Displays the downstream EDID Displays the contents of the local input Bank 0 Saves the local EDID to a bin txt file Displays the current version of firmware IMPORTANT When sending commands a carriage return must be included at the end of the command When using parameters a space must be included between the command and the parameter page 21 Advanced Operation Commands ddcmode The ddcmode command sets the DDC mode Use this command to enable disable HDCP with the local EDID or use EDID pass through with HDCP enabled If param7 is not supplied then the current DDC mode is returned Syntax ddcmode paraml Parameters param1 Value 0 2 Value Description 1 Local EDID with enable 2 Local EDID with HDCP disable 3 EDID pass through with HDCP enable Examples ddcmode 2 DDC mode set to Local EDID HDCP disable ddcmode DDC mode is Local HDCP Enable page 22 Advanced Operation Commands edidbatolo The edidbatolo command loads the EDID from the specified EDID bank and writes it to the local input Syntax tedidbatolo paraml Parameters param1 EDID bank 1 6 Example edidbatolo 2 EDID bank 2 stored to local ediddetolo The ediddetolo command reads the default EDID and stores it in the local input Syntax ediddeto
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