4x4 Matrix for HDMI® 1.3
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4. IR Extender Installation EDID Management 14 Understanding EDID 15 EDID Mode Selection 16 Audio Channel Selection 17 External EDID Management 18 Internal EDID Specification FAST Switching Technology RS 232 Serial Control Interface Wall Mounting Instructions Specifications Warranty INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 Your 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 explore our distinct product line Please visit http www gefen com for the latest offerings in High Definition signal solutions or call us between the hours of 8 00 am and 5 00 pm Monday Friday Pacific Standard Time for assistance with your A V needs We ll be happy to assist you Why Gefen ToolBox The Gefen Toolbox line offers portable and easy to install solutions for common A N system integration setups using HDMI connectivity Gefen ToolBox products are wall mountable and small in size Gefen ToolBox products are easily transported in the field and are ready for immediate and simple installations in working environments These products come finished in a glossy color to blend in with either a white wall or black cabinet The GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 The GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1
5. 0010 0110 0011 Of 0011 1000 g 0110 0111 0110 0100 0110 0101 f 0110 0110 0011 0100 RS 232 Settings sigo M 19200 DAA OWS mm e 8 mcum None 1 FOW o 20 WALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS T DLBHX E E b Uh The GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 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 cables at the HDMI connectors For installation on a drywall surface use 6 drywall screw It is recommended when installing on a drywall surface that studs be used to secure the Matrix should undue stress be applied when connecting and disconnecting HDMI cables 21 SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Pixel Clock RR Rm 225 MHz Maximum Video Resolution 1080 060 2 1920x1200 60Hz with 12 bit Deep Color GSO SIONA coco ate mte te ns t axem ame Deu Menem ANIME NU REMIS 2V p p co e 5V p p TTL HDMI Connector type A 19 pin female 4 input 4 output LED Indicators source
6. 3 routes HDMI at resolutions up to 1080 060 2 and 1920x1200 260Hz supporting multichannel digital audio from any four Hi Def sources to any four HDTV displays The GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix eliminates the need to disconnect and reconnect HDMI sources It works with any HDMI source that needs to be connected to an HDTV display supporting digital audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio Each source is accessible at all times from any display by selecting it with the included IR remote the RS 232 port or using the front panel push buttons How It Works Connect your Hi Def A V sources to the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix s inputs using the supplied HDMI cable Connect up to 4 HDTV displays to the Matrix s four HDMI outputs also using the provided HDMI cables Apply power to sources and to the displays A V Sources may now be routed to display devices by using the front panel buttons or the included IR remote control OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE GEFENTOOLBOX 4X4 MATRIX FOR HDMI 1 3 EDID contains the A V capabilities of a display device in regards to video resolutions and audio formats supported This information is used by the source device to determine the format of the A V signal on the outputs The GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 incorporates advanced EDID management to ensure compatibility with all sources and display devices oee pages 15 18 for more details The GefenToolBox
7. 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 can detect the presence of Deep Color 12 bit signal automatically and will disable Deep Color EDID features across all other outputs if any connected device or display is not capable of processing Deep Color This automatic behavior ensures compatibility among all output devices in a mixed device environment This feature cannot be disabled When powering the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 or if the EDID Mode is changed see pages 4 5 the Matrix will undergo a momentary initialization sequence This is normal operation and may take a few seconds FEATURES HDMI 1 3 Features e 225 MHz up to 12 bit YUV 444 1080 e Deep Color e Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio e Sync e Pass Through General Features e Simultaneously displays any of four 4 Hi Def sources on up to four 4 HDTV displays without signal loss e Maintains beautiful sharp HDTV resolutions up to 1080p 260 Hz 1920x1200 and 2K e Pass Through e EDID Detection Adjustment for rapid integration of sources and display devices e Fast Switching for quick and responsive HDMI signal routing See page 19 for details e Supports modern advanced digital audio formats including LPCM 7 1 audio Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio e Supports the use of DVI sources and DVI output with an HDMI to DVI converter cable or adapter e Input and output cables can be as long as 15 f
8. IR Button 7 represents Input source 3 for Output display 2 RMT 16IR REMOTE DESCRIPTION The RMT 16IR remote control will allow the user to select which source will be routed to which output Each of the four 4 outputs are assigned a group of four buttons which correspond to the four source inputs Please use the information below when selecting the desired source for each display Table of IR Remote Commands for the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 RMT 16IR Button Display RMT 16IR button Source Display V Example In the above example if button 11 on the RMT 16IR is pressed the source connected to HDMI In 3 will be routed to the Display connected to HDMI Out 3 RMT 16IR REMOTE INSTALLATION 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 the battery cover The Remote Control unit ships with two batteries One battery is required for operation and the other battery is a spare Gefen Wa geten carm Battery Slot 10 RMT 16IR REMOTE CONFIGURATION Resolving IR Code Conflicts In the event that IR commands from other remote controls conflict 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 s
9. Management Before the source can send video or audio signals to the display the source devices reads the EDID Extended Display Identification Data of each device connected to an output The EDID contains information about what type of AV data that the source can send to each display The GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 routes multiple source signals to multiple output devices This involves reading EDID data from more than one device Management of the EDID data is important to maintain compatibility between all devices Display Connections e fadisplay is not connected to Output 1 then no EDID changes are made meaning that the previous EDID information will be used This state will be in effect until a display is connected to Output 1 and the Matrix is power cycled e is copied from Output 1 to all other outputs The audio block will be copied from Output 1 EDID copying is performed only when the Matrix is reset or power cycled 3DTV Support e signals are supported if a 3DTV is connected to Output 1 Deep Color Deep Color will be disabled if one of more other displays connected to the Matrix do not support Deep Color 17 EDID MANAGEMENT Internal EDID Specifications The table below lists the settings that comprise the built in Internal EDID data structure Video Data Block Audio Data Block Speaker Allocation 1080p 60Hz 2 channel 2 channel xvYCC 709 1080p 50Hz LPCM 2CH FL FR xvYCC 601 1080
10. eet when using 8 bit or 12 bit color The extension distance on the inputs and outputs is dependent upon the quality of the cables used e his product is HDMI compliant and HDCP compliant Package Includes GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 6 ft Locking HDMI Cables M M DC Locking Power Supply IR Remote Control Unit User Manual PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel Gefen TOOLBHX 11 h Matrix for HEIT IH Ext mw rc 4 Side Panel 10 11 PANEL DESCRIPTIONS HDMI Input Ports 1 4 Connect HDMI compliant source device s to any of these input ports Audio Channel Selection Switch This switch will modify the EDID to specify the number of supported audio channels when using the INTERNAL EDID mode This setting will not affect the EDID information when using the EXTERNAL EDID mode EDID Mode Selection Switch This switch will control the type of EDID that will be sent to the source device The options are EXTERNAL and INTERNAL Please see page 15 for details Source Selectors 4 and Indicator LEDs 16 The four 4 black buttons labeled Out 1 Out 4 select input sources 1 4 to be mapped to the outputs 1 4 Please see page 6 for more details on how to use these buttons 5 232 Serial Port The Matrix may be switched remotely using serial communications with any office computer or a control automation device See page 20 f
11. etting the remote IR channel The DIP Switch bank on the IR remote control unit is located underneath the battery cover DIP Switches is important that the IR channel selected on the remote match the IR channel on the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 for proper operation For example if you set both DIP switches on the remote to the down position toward the 1 and 2 IR channel 0 you must set the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix with FST to use IR channel 0 Remote Channel 0 Default Remote Channel 1 Remote Channel 2 Remote Channel 3 See page 12 for information on how to change the IR channel on the Gefen ToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 11 CHANGING THE IR CHANNEL How To Change The IR Channel Use the following procedure to set the proper IR channel on the Matrix Press and hold the Out 1 button for 5 seconds to enter IR channel selection mode he bank of blue LED indicators will now display the currently selected IR channel Press the Out 1 button to cycle through each IR channel The currently selected IR channel will by indicated by a flashing blue LED IMPORTANT The selected IR channel must be the same as the IR channel set on the IR Hemote see page 11 Refer to the table below for setting the IR channel Once the proper IR channel has been selected press and hold the Out 1 button for 5 seconds to confirm and exit IR channel selection mode The currently selected input source will no
12. f the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 contains a set of LED indicators displaying which input source is routed to which output display This allows for easy management and viewing of all input and output routing states There are four 4 rows of LED indicators on the front panel To the left of the LED indicators are four push buttons Out 1 Out 2 Out 3 and Out 4 The numbers along the top of the LED matrix represent the currently selected Input source 1 2 3 or 4 Example 1 Routing Input source 2 to Ouput display 3 1 Ensure that an HDMI cable is connected from the source to HDMI In 2 and an HDMI cable is connected from the display to HDMI Out 3 on the Matrix Press Out 3 Button on the row of black buttons running vertically until the LED under Input 2 is bright blue If the LED does not immediately appear under Input 2 continue depressing the Out 3 button until the LED under Input 2 turns bright blue Fig 1 1 Fig 1 1 Ours CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE GEFENTOOLBOX 4X4 MATRIX FOR HDMI 1 3 3 Once the LED under Input 2 turns bright blue a picture will be displayed on the display connected to Out 3 on the Matrix Note that in Fig 1 1 Out 1 Out 2 and Out 4 have also been routed In this case the displays connected to HDMI Out 1 HDMI Out 2 and HDMI Out 3 are receiving video from the source connected to HDMI In 1 Example 2 Routing Input source 3 to Output disp
13. i 60Hz native 1080iI 50Hz Multi channel Multi Channel LPCM 2CH RLC RRC LPCM 8CH AC 3 6CH DTS 7CH Dolby Digital 8CH Dolby TrueHD 8CH DTS HD 8CH MAT MLP 8CH 18 FAST SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY FAST SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY Fast Switching Technology Fast Switching Technology FST is a Gefen software implementation for HDMI 1 3 products FST was created to improve the inherited lengthy HDMI authentication process based on the HDMI and HDCP specifications FST provides quicker A V source switching and greatly improves the overall A V system behavior and performance when more than one HDTV display is used in the system setup FST allows connecting disconnecting or turning ON OFF of HDTV displays without having these activities affect other Hi Def sources routed to any other HDTV display in the same system 19 RS 232 SERIAL CONTROL INTERFACE Pins 2 RAL 3 5 Ground are used on the 5 232 serial interfarz This feature allows for easy integration into automated systems capable of transmitting RS 232 commands Please use the settings below to configure the 5 232 port of the user s system Transmitting the appropriate numeric ASCII character will simulate key presses on the EXT RMT 16IR remote control Binary Table ASCII Corresponding Binary ASCII Corresponding Binary RMT16 IR RMT16 IR Button 00110001 9 0011 1001 0011 0010 a 0110 0001 00110011 b 0110
14. isted in the pre programmed EDID This feature is useful for limiting the output of the source device to either 2 or multi channel audio formats NOTE This selector switch will only affect the pre programmed EDID in the INTERNAL INT EDID Mode The GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 can use either of the following settings for audio format support 1 2 Channel This setting will limit the audio formats listed in the pre programmed EDID to 2 channel LPCM For a full listing of the audio formats in this mode see page 18 To use this mode set the Audio Selection Switch on the front panel to the 2 CH position This mode is useful in scenarios where all output devices displays are HDTV monitors that only support 2 channel LPCM This setting will ensure that all connected devices will receive and produce sound Multi Channel This setting will enable all common audio formats in the pre programmed EDID For a full listing of the audio formats in this mode see page 18 To use this mode set the Audio Selection Switch on the front panel to the Multi CH position This mode is useful in scenarios where the output devices displays are varying devices i e HDTV display and audio receivers Please note that sound may not be heard from all output devices displays if a shared common audio format is not used by the source device 16 EDID MANAGEMENT External EDID Management The GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 features EDID
15. lay 1 Using Fig 1 1 as a starting point press the Out 1 button two 2 times The LED matrix should now appear as follows Fig 1 2 LED 3 turns bright blue on the row labeled Out 1 indicating that Output display 1 is connected to the source on HDMI In 3 In Fig 1 2 the current state of the matrix is Display 1 is connected to HDMI 2 Display 2 is connected to Source 1 Display 2 is connected to Source 2 and Display 4 is connected to Source 1 Note that both Display 2 and Display 4 are connected to the same source RMT 16IR REMOTE DESCRIPTION 2 2 a 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 GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 Routing Sources to Displays Issuing a routing command is a simple process There are a total of 8 buttons on the RMT 16IR Each set of four 4 buttons are grouped by color for easy navigation The first set of four buttons 1 4 represent Output 1 The second set of four buttons 5 8 represent Output 2 The individual buttons within a color represent the Inputs that are available for each Output For example to route the source connected to HDMI In 3 to the display connected to HDMI Out 2 press button 7 on the RMT 16
16. or details 3 5mm IR Extender Port For Optional IR Extension An optional IR Extender allows extension of the IR sensor up to a distance of 6 feet from the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix Please see page 13 for details USB Service Port Mini USB service port used for upgrading the GTB HDMI1 3 444 firmware 5V DC Locking Power Receptacle Connect the included 5V DC power supply here and at a free wall outlet Only use the power supply supplied Screw the locking power tip into the socket until it fits snugly without overtightening Power Indicator LED This LED will glow red once the included 5V DC power supply has been properly connected to the unit and an AC power source IR Window Receives commands from the included IR remote EXT RMT 16IR shown on page 8 HDMI Output Ports 1 4 Connect HDMI compliant display device s to any of these output ports CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE GEFENTOOLBOX 4X4 MATRIX FOR HDMI 1 3 How to Connect the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 Use one of the provided HDMI cables to connect the source device to the HDMI input port of the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 Use additional HDMI cables to connect up to 4 HDMI cables to the four 4 displays Connect the included 5V DC locking power supply to the power receptacle on the Matrix Connect the other end of the power supply to an available power outlet How to Operate the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 The top panel o
17. r HDMI 1 3 uses complex technology that routes multiple input signals to multiple outputs The source devices will require EDID to read Multiple devices displays can be connected to the input and output ports on the Matrix each with their own EDID Management of EDID is key to ensure that maximum compatibility is maintained between all devices What options do I have to manage the EDID in the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 It is important to understand that the EDID contains much more than just listings of supported video resolutions and audio formats However resolutions and audio formats are the two key types of information that a user will need to understand how to use these EDID management functions Common problems that a user may encounter while using the Matrix can be 1 Video may not be visible on all output devices displays 2 Audio may not be heard on all output devices displays These symptoms usually arise from video resolution audio format incompatibilities between the devices displays connected to the outputs The GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 can use one of two methods to acquire and retransmit an EDID to the A V source device relaying information about the output devices that are connected to it thus ensuring compatibility 14 EDID MANAGEMENT EDID Mode Selection EXTERNAL MODE To use this mode set the EDID Mode Switch on the front panel to the EXT position In External EDID mode the Matrix ret
18. rieves EDID data directly from each connected A V display device The EDID data is then compiled and a new EDID is created based on the highest supported video resolution and audio capabilities common to all displays The new EDID is sent back to the source device If insufficient EDID data is available from external display devices or EDID related problems are encountered Internal EDID Mode should be used to provide a single compatible EDID for all connected devices INTERNAL MODE Internal EDID mode uses a preset EDID that is stored in the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 from the factory To use this mode set the EDID Mode Switch on the front panel to the INT position All resolutions and audio formats specified in this EDID will be passed to the source device Many common resolutions and audio formats are supported For a complete listing of the resolutions and audio formats listed in this EDID please see page 18 NOTE All other HDMI capable devices displays connected to the output ports MUST be compatible with at least one resolution audio format specified in this EDID is recommended to set on the source device a common resolution and audio format shared by all attached devices displays This is to ensure a compatible signal is outputted to all connected devices displays 15 EDID MANAGEMENT Audio Channel Selection The GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 features a switch that will modify the supported audio formats l
19. w be indicated IR Channel Table Input LED IR Channel 12 IR EXTENDER INSTALLATION Using The IR Extender An optional IR Extender Gefen Part No EXT RMT EXTIR can be used to extend the IR capabilities of the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 One such application allows the Matrix to be hidden within or behind a cabinet see illustration below Simply connect the IR extender to the IR extender port see page 4 IR Extender 13 EDID MANAGEMENT Understanding EDID The GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 features automatic and manual EDID adjustments to maximize compatibility of all attached devices First it is necessary to understand EDID and what it is used for EDID What is it and what is it used for Under normal circumstances source devices will require information about a connected display device to assess what features for instance video resolutions and audio formats are compatible with the output device This required information is called the EDID Extended Display Information Data Almost all types of output devices displays computer monitor HDTV A V receiver will transmit EDID to a connected source The source will then read this EDID file and make the necessary adjustments to the output signal to ensure that only compatible resolutions features are generated in the output signal Why is EDID so important with the GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix for HDMI 1 3 The GefenToolBox 4x4 Matrix fo
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