VX-HDMI-IP-MTX VX-HDMI-IP-MRX VX-HDMI-IP-UTX VX-HDMI-IP-VTX. VX-HDMI-IP-URX VX-HDMI-IP-VRX MediaCento™ IPX Extend audio and video signals via an existing LAN. BLACK BOX ® Distribute HDMI video to an unlimited number of displays using IP multicast or make eye-catching video walls of up to 8 x 8 displays. Customer Support Information Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S.
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FCC RFI Statement FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
NOM Statement 4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas. 5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc. 6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante. 7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante. 8.
NOM Statement 16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo. 17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación. 18.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Specifications................................................................................................... 8 2. Overview ................................................................................................... 9 2.1 Introduction............................................................................................. 9 2.2 Available Models..................................................................................... 9 2.3 Features........
Table of Contents 6.2 Accessing the Web Interface for a Transmitter or Receiver with an IP Address.............................................................. 33 7. Video Wall Features.......................................................................................34 8. Troubleshooting............................................................................................. 41 8.1 Problems/Solutions................................................................................ 41 8.
Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Compliance — FCC, TUV, CE, UL®, CSA, RoHS, WEEE Default IP Address — 169.254.x.x (with no DHCP address) NOTE: To find the IP address of any receiver, simply connect to monitor and power up to get IP address. To find the IP address of any other receiver or transmitter, use Telnet to connect to any device in the system and use a “node-list” command or connect with the serial interface. Efficiency Level — Level IV Heat Dissipation — 3.41 BTU/hr.
Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The HDMI over LAN Extender is a perfect solution for audio and video signal extension via an existing Local Area Network (LAN) system. With multicast technology, one local unit can drive multiple remote units with no extra network load. There are 16 selectable channels that can be used to transmit to multiple receivers.
Chapter 2: Overview • HDTV compatible; support 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 720i. • Compatible with popular screen resolutions: XGA, SXGA, UXGA, WSXGA. 2.3.2 Multicast and Video Wall Transmitter and Receiver Functions • Each transmitter can be multicast to up to 250 displays in multicast applications. • Use an IGMP network to prevent network flooding. 2.3.3 Video Wall Transmitter and Receiver Exclusive Functions The Video Wall versions enable video and audio to be sent to 250 outputs via IP.
Chapter 2: Overview VX-HDMI-IP-VTX also has: • (1) MediaCento IPX Video Wall Transmitter • (1) DB9 F to RJ-11 adapter • (1) RJ-11 to RJ-11 cable VX-HDMI-IP-VRX also has: • (1) MediaCento IPX Video Wall Receiver 2.5 Additional Items You Will Need • HDCP-compliant monitors with HDMI interface for the HDCP video source • CAT5/5e/6 UTP cable (EIA/TIA 568B industry-standard compliant) • Layer 2 or 3 switches with IGMP or a dedicated network 2.
Chapter 2: Overview 6 7 8 9 Figure 2-2. Transmitter back panel. 10 Figure 2-3. Transmitter top panel. Page 12 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-1. Components of the Transmitters. Number Component Description 1 Barrel connector for power Links to power supply 2 Reset button System reset 3 RJ-45 jack Connects to the 10-/100-/ 1000-Mbps network switch 4 Video connector Connects to the HDMI source 5 Network Status LED 6 Function button See Section 2.6.4.
Chapter 2: Overview 2.6.2 Receivers 5 1 2 3 4 Figure 2-4. Receiver front panel. 6 7 8 9 Figure 2-5. Receiver back panel. Page 14 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 2: Overview 10 Figure 2-6. Receiver top panel. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-2. Components of the Receivers. Number Component Description 1 Barrel connector for power Links to power supply 2 Reset button System reset 3 RJ-45 jack Connects to the 10-/100-/ 1000-Mbps network switch 4 Video connector Connects to the HDMI monitor 5 Network Status LED 6 Function button See Section 2.6.4.
Chapter 2: Overview source, cable, and display device used. Low-quality cables degrade output signals, causing elevated noise levels. Use the proper cable and make sure the display device can handle the resolution and refresh rate selected. NOTE: The system will disable the video output signal when it detects non-HDCPcompliant display(s) trying to play on the HDCP video source. All the connected output displays MUST be HDCP compliant when the video source is HDCP compliant. 2.6.
Chapter 2: Overview 2.6.5 EDID Copy Copying the EDID will enable the receiver to send correct resolutions to your output. Although the default EDID will work in most cases, some monitors will not work with it. NOTE: EDID copy is required for DVI monitors. To copy the EDID: 1. To copy EDID from a specific receiver to a specific transmitter, both receiver and transmitter must be configured to the same channel. 2. Hold down the function button on the receiver and plug in the power. 3.
Chapter 3: Installation 3. Installation WARNINGS: Make sure that all devices are powered off before connecting to the unit. Make sure all devices you will connect are properly grounded. Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines. NOTE: EDID copy is required for DVI monitors. Installing the Transmitter and Receiver 1. Connect a video source (PC, Blu-ray, etc.) to the Transmitter/Sender Unit. 2. Connect the monitor to the Receiver Unit with an HDMI cable.
Chapter 4: Configuration 4. Configuration 4.1 Basic Configuration The rotary switch on each device decides the channel of the device when booting. For a receiver or receivers to connect to a transmitter, they must be on the same channel. Each transmitter should be on a separate switch setting and the receivers should be on the same switch setting as the desired transmitter. After you change the switch setting, you must reboot the device for the changes to take effect. 4.
Chapter 4: Configuration 4.2.1 Accessing through Serial 1. Using the client, select “serial” and enter “115200” for the speed (baud rate). Figure 4-1. PuTTY configuration screen using serial. 2. No username or password is required. Just press enter. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 4: Configuration 4.2.2 Accessing through Telnet 1. Using the client, enter in the IP address of the device. 2. Change the port to 24. Figure 4-2. PuTTY configuration screen using Telnet. 3. The default password is root. Page 22 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 5: Advanced Commands 5. Advanced Commands These are advanced configurations and require knowledge of IP networking protocols and multicasting. Do not attempt to run any commands, modify files, or change any other settings apart from the specific configurations noted here. All commands are case-sensitive. To list names and IP information of all connected MediaCento IPX devices, type in: node_list Figure 5-1. Names and IP information list.
Chapter 5: Advanced Commands Figure 5-2. Current configured parameters list. To reset to factory default, setting the IP mode to autoip and removing any overrides, type in: reset_to_default.sh To change the baud rate of the serial extension interface, type in: stty X –F /dev/ttyS0 (replace X with desired baud rate) To disable/enable the link for a specific device, type in: ast_send_event -1 e_stop_link ast_send_event -1 e_reconnect Page 24 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 5: Advanced Commands 5.1 Advanced IP Commands Each device has three possible modes of establishing an IP address: autoip, dhcp, and static. 1. AutoIP is the default mode and it will always automatically assign available IP addresses in the private IP domain 169.254.xxx.xxx NOTE: The MediaCento IPX uses the Avahi zeroconf protocol to find an available IP in the 169.254.xxx.xxx range. 2. DHCP client gets an address from the local DHCP server.
Chapter 5: Advanced Commands 5.2 Advanced Multicast IP Configuration Predefined multicast addresses can be selected by using the rotary switch buttons on the devices (recommended). See Table 5-1 for listing of channels: Table 5-1. Channel listing for multicast address. Channel IDs Multicast Address 225.0. Page 26 B0 B1 B2 B3 ID 0. 0 0 0 0 225.0. 1. 0 0 0 1 225.0. 0. 1 0 0 2 225.0. 1. 1 0 0 3 225.0. 0. 0 1 0 4 225.0. 1. 0 1 0 5 225.0. 0. 1 1 0 6 225.0. 1.
Chapter 5: Advanced Commands To override the DIP rotary switch, use the commands shown on the next page for each device: NOTE: B0, B1, B2, and B3 refer to the values in Table 5-1. 5.2.1 Transmitter To change the multicast group IP, type in: astparam s multicast_ip 225.0.B0.
Chapter 5: Advanced Commands Flow control: None NOTE: This is a two-way communication. The transmitter will receive any data sent from the serial devices connected to the receivers. Figure 5-4. Options controlling local serial lines. Page 28 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 5: Advanced Commands For both transmitter and receiver units, the added RJ-11 to DB9 serial cable needs to be connected to the second serial port on the devices. 5.4 Telnet Extension Telnet serial extension allows for serial output from a receiver through a Telnet connection. This disables serial input coming from a transmitter but allows for 2-way communication to specific devices. NOTE: T elnet extension requires custom firmware.
Chapter 5: Advanced Commands 2. Turn off line echo and local line editing. Figure 5-6. Turning off line echo and local line editing. Page 30 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 6: Accessing the Web Interface 6. Accessing the Web Interface The Web interface can be used to view information about the device, upload a firmware file to the device, and for video wall transformers configuration. The Web interface will not give network information or screen previews. 6.1 Accessing the Transmitter without an IP Address You can access the transmitter directly with a serial connection, and find the IP address using the “node-list” command. See Chapter 5.
Chapter 6: Accessing the Web Interface Table 6-1. Rotary Switch position settngs. Position Four-digit setting Position Four-digit setting 0 0000 8 0001 1 1000 9 1001 2 0100 A 0101 3 1100 B 1101 4 0010 C 0011 5 1010 D 1011 6 0110 E 0111 7 1110 F 1111 Figure 6-1. Setup screen (without IP address). Page 32 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 6: Accessing the Web Interface 6.2 Accessing the Web Interface for a Transmitter or Receiver with an IP Address 1. Configure the control PC’s network setting as 169.254.xxx.xxx IP domain with netmask 255.255.0.0. Default gateway and DNS can be left blank. For Windows 7: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/change-tcp-ip-settings 2. Open a Web browser and insert the IP address of the device. Figure 6-2. Web setup screen (with IP address). 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 7: Video Wall Features 7. Video Wall Features Using the Video Wall features, you can send video and audio to 250 ouputs through IP. Format the video wall so that separate sections of the video can be sent to different outputs. Basic settiings allow for bezel compensation and different arrays of screens. Advanced settings allow for video manipulation to specific outputs.
Chapter 7: Video Wall Features Figure 7-2. Basic Setup screen. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 7: Video Wall Features Table 7-1. Basic Setup screen components. Component Description Bezel and Gap Compensation Dimensions of screen (inside and outside width and height). Wall Size and Position Layout Select number of vertical and/or horizontal monitors, row position, and column position. Apply To: “All” device(s) in the list Click on the “Apply” button to apply settings. Show OSD checkbox Check this box to output each receiver’s specific number to the connected monitor.
Chapter 7: Video Wall Features Figure 7-3 shows the Advanced Setup screen. Table 7-2 describes its components. Figure 7-3. Advanced Setup screen. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 7: Video Wall Features Table 7-2. Advanced Setup screen components. Component Description Step 1: Choose control target Click on the arrows and buttons to select a control target. Show OSD checkbox Check this box to output each receiver’s specific number to the connected monitor. Step 2: Control options Reset to Basic Setup, Single Host Mode checkbox Check this box, then press the “Reset” button..
Chapter 7: Video Wall Features Figure 7-4 shows the Advanced Commands screen. Table 7-3 describes its components. Figure 7-4. Advanced Commands screen. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Chapter 7: Video Wall Features Table 7-3. Advanced Commands screen components. Component Description Screen Layout (Row x Column) Select the number of rows and columns from the drop-down menu, then click on the “Apply” button. Row Position Select the row from the drop-down menu, then click on the “Apply” button. Column Position Select the column from the drop-down menu, then click on the “Apply” button.
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 8. Troubleshooting 8.1 Problem/Solutions Problem: No video on monitor at bootup. Solutions: 1. Check the device power using the Link/Power LED. 2. Check the network connection using the Network LED. 3. Check the video connection using the Link/Power LED. 4. Make sure that the DIP rotary switch is set to the correct ID. NOTE: If manually changed, make sure the IDs match. 5. If you’re using a mix of multicast and unicast units, make sure they match up correctly. 6.
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 8.3 Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or ship your MediaCento IP: • Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are returning the unit, make sure you include everything you received with it. Before you ship for return or repair, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number. Page 42 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
Appendix: Connector Pinouts Appendix. Connector Pinouts Figure A-1 shows the DB9 to RJ-12 or RJ-11 connector pinouts. Figure A-1. DB9 to RJ-12 6P6C or RJ-11 (4P4C) cable pinout. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
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