Gefen EXT-DVIKVM-841DL User's Manual
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1. DVI KVM DL SL Switcher EXT DVIKVM 841DL User Manual ww gefen com ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE Technical Support Telephone 818 772 9100 800 545 6900 Fax 818 772 9120 Technical Support Hours 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Monday thru Friday Write To Gefen Inc c o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth CA 91311 www gefen com support gefen com Notice Gefen Inc reserves the right to make changes in the hardware packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher is a trademark of Gefen Inc 2008 Gefen Inc All Rights Reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective companies Rev X1 ba c N O N Oo 11 12 13 CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Package Includes Panel Descriptions Panel Descriptions Continued Connecting and Operating the 8 x1 DVI DL KVM Switcher RMT 3IR Remote Description RMT 8IR Remote Installation IR Remote Control and 8x1 Switcher Configuration RS 232 Serial Communication Interface Rack Mount Installation Specifications Warranty INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the 8 DVI DL KVM Switcher Your complete satisfaction is very important to us Gefen Gefen delivers innovative progressive computer and electronics add on solutions that harness integration extension distribution and conversion technologies Gefen s reliable plug and play produc2. 5 12345 6 89 6 89 Only Pins 2 RX 3 TX and 5 Ground are used on the RS 232 serial interface Binary Table ASCII Corresponding Binary RMT8 IR Button 0011 0001 0011 0010 0011 0011 6 000010 8 00111000 RS232 Settings DEIN ee ME 19200 BL Ee EE 8 2119 0 gt EEE EE NS 9 1 FIOW COME Ol PERSERNE None 10 RACK MOUNT INSTALLATION Rack mount ears are provided for installation of this unit into a 1U rack mount space Locate the side screws on the unit Remove the front 2 screws that are located closest to the front of the unit Using the removed screws screw the rack mounting bracket into the unit Repeat the procedure on the opposite side of the unit Dom Front of unit Hear of unit 11 SPECIFICATIONS Video Amplifier Bandwidih 165 MHz x 2 IHDU Vide8 S19Nalnas nase 1 2 Volts p p Input DDC SIG Mal ren er 5 Volts p p TTL S1Ngle Eink Rangers 1920 x 1200 Dual Link Range 3840 x 2400 DVI CONNECTION ui an DVI I 29 pin female digital only POWER SUN C 5V DC Power GonSUNPION ua este 20 Watts max DIMENSIONS ken 17 W x 1 75 Hx 4 375 D Rackmountable zene 1U Rack Space Shipping MEER 12 Ibs 12
3. AND 8X1 KVM SWITCHER CONFIGURATION How to Resolve IR Code Conflicts In the event that IR commands from other remote controls conflict with the supplied RMT 8IR remote control changing the remote channel will alleviate this issue The RMT 8IR remote control and the 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher both have banks of DIP Dual Inline Package Switches for configuring the remote channel that both units use to communicate These settings must exactly match each other for proper operation The DIP Switch bank on the RMT 8IR is located underneath the battery cover DIP Switch banks for the 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher are located on the underside of the unit beneath a black piece of metallic tape One DIP switch bank 4 switch is for the adjustment of remote control frequencies and switch behavior The other DIP switch 8 switch is reserved for Gefen use only DIP Switches 1 and 2 on the RMT 8IR directly correspond to DIP Switches 1 and 2 on the 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher Only switches 1 and 2 of 4 in that bank are used for IR Code settings Remote Channel 1 Remote Channel 2 Default Remote Channel 3 Remote Channel 4 Left Picture of the opened rear battery compartment of the RMT8 IR remote showing the exposed DIP Switch bank between the battery chambers 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher Remote Channel 1 Default Remote Channel 2 1234 Remote Channel 3 Hd ale Remote Channel 4 1234 RS 232 SERIAL CONTROL INTERFACE 1234
4. PC Supports DDWG standards for DVI monitors e Rack ears included Package Includes 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher RMT 8IR Remote Control 5V DC Power Supply 6 foot Dual Link DVI cables 6 foot USB cables 6 foot 3 5mm jack analog audio cables Set of rack ears User s Manual oO u aS PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel DVIKVM Back Panel 10 11 12 PANEL DESCRIPTIONS External IR Port For connection of external IR extension device such as the Gefen IR Extender part EXT RMT EXTIR IR Receiver Receives IR signal from the handheld Infrared remote control unit included with the 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher DVI Signal Status LEDs 1 8 Provide visual confirmation of the currently selected DVI input signal being output to the DVI display device DVI Input Selector Push button switch cycles the next DVI input 1 8 in a forward sequence starting again at 1 Power Indicator LED Indicates when the 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher is receiving 5V DC power from its included AC power supply 5V Locking Power Receptacle Supplies power to the 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher from the included external 5V DC power supply The 5V power supply has a locking power tip which screws into this receptacle DVI Input Ports 1 8 DVI video sources one through eight attach to the 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher DVI Output Port This DVI output port is connected to the display device M
5. at the process with the remaining computers This can be avoided with the use of a EDID storage device DVI DETECTIVE part EXT DVI EDIDN that will constantly supply each computer with an EDID In this scenario each computer must have a detective placed between itself and the switcher Then each computer can boot up in any order and at anytime regardless of which computer the switch is selected to How to Operate the 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher Use the RMT 8IR remote control to remotely switch between DVI video sources Alternatively use a RS 232 control system or the front panel selection button 8X1 DVI KVM DL SL REMOTE DESCRIPTION LED Indicator aya Sy 5 Input Selection Buttons The RMT 8IR remote control will allow the user to choose which of 8 DVI sources or computers will be selected Please use the information below when selecting the desired source RMT 8IR Button DVI Source 8X1 DVI KVM DL SL SWITCHER REMOTE INSTALLATION To use the RMT 8IR remote remove the battery cover on the back of the remote to reveal the battery compartment Insert the included battery into the open battery slot The positive side should be facing up Ensure that both DIP Dual Inline Package switches are in the OFF position Replace the battery cover The remote ships with 2 batteries One battery is needed for operation and the other battery is complimentary Empty Battery Slot IR Code Dip Switches RMT 3IR REMOTE
6. nt panel of the switcher OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE GEFEN 8X1 DVI KVM DL SL SWITCHER The 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher will take any of up to eight 8 DVI dual link or single link resolution inputs and switch them one at a time to a DVI output device such as a display monitor or projector Resolutions can be up to 3840x2400 The 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher is housed in a metal box for better RF shielding Computers must be turned on one at a time and the switcher must be selected to the computer that is booting up After one computer completes the startup process you can boot up the second computer and repeat the process with the remaining computers This can be avoided with the use of a EDID storage device DVI DETECTIVE part EXT DVI EDIDN that will constantly supply each computer with an EDID In this scenario each computer must have a detective placed between itself and the switcher Then each computer can boot up in any order and at anytime regardless of which computer the switch is selected to FEATURES Features e Switches easily between any eight DVI SL or DVI DL sources e Switches USB 2 0 keyboard amp mouse and analog audio Maintains highest resolution dual link DVI Supports resolutions up through 3840x2400 e Extends the range of DVI video up to 50 feet Discrete IR remote control included e Serial RS 232 remote port for switching via automated control or
7. onitor Projector RS 232 Serial Communications Interface Provided for external control of the 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher 3 5mm Analog Audio Jacks 1 8 Audio Sources one through eight connect to the switcher here USB Type B Ports 1 8 USB devices one through eight connect to the switcher here USB Type A Control Ports 1 2 The keyboard amp mouse for controlling the selected remote computer or device connects to the switcher here CONNECTING amp OPERATING THE 8X1 DVI KVM DL SL SWITCH How to Connect the 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher to your devices 1 Connect your computers DVI USB and Audio sources to the 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher inputs using the supplied cables Connect your DVI display to the DVI output of the 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher using a user supplied DVI cable Connect your USB and audio devices to the USB and audio outputs with user supplied cables Connect the included 5V DC power supply to the Switcher by by screwing its 5V DC power supply tip into the receptacle in the rear of the unit then plug it into the wall Turn on the DVI display or projector first then the DVI video sources computers Note Computers must be turned on one at a time and the switcher must be selected to the computer that is booting up This is so that monitor information EDID can be transmitted from the display to each computer After one computer completes the startup process you can boot up the second computer and repe
8. ts supplement cross platform computer systems professional audio video environments and HDTV systems of all sizes with hard working solutions that are easy to implement and simple to operate The Gefen 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher The rack mountable Gefen 8x1 dual link single link DVI KVM Switcher offers an economical solution by eliminating the need to purchase many displays for each computer in a studio or lab situation A plug and play solution that supports both Macintosh and IBM PC computers the 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher shares one DVI display with up to eight computers or other DVI video sources A single USB 2 0 port keyboard amp mouse ports and an analog audio jack are also switched The switcher saves space on your desktop by eliminating a crowded workspace full of DVI monitors keyboards amp mice and USB and audio cables Switching of DVI sources is easy and reliable How It Works The DVI monitor is connected to the 8x1 DVI KVM DL SL Switcher s output Up to eight DVI video sources connect to the switcher s DVI inputs using included high quality DVI cables The included power supply is connected to the switcher via the locking power plug and then to a power outlet The currently selected DVI video signal appears on the shared monitor DVI Video sources and optionally keyboards amp mice USB and audio cables are selected switched using the RMT 8IR remote control RS 232 control or the input selector push button on the fro
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