DigiBird AVCNet-H User Manual

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AV KVM Over IP Solution

User Manual

Version 2017 V1

Contents

WELCOME 1

ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1 CAUTIONS AND NOTES 1 COPYRIGHT 1 TRADEMARKS 2

DISCLAIMER 2

SYSTEM INTRODUCTION 3

INTRODUCTION 3 DIAGRAM 3

STRUCTURE 4

TRANSMITTER 4

FRONT PANEL 4 REAR PANEL 4

RECEIVER 5

FRONT PANEL 6 REAR PANEL 6

SOFTWARE 8

SWITCH 11

INPUT/ OUTPUT SWITCH 11 KVM 11 PREVIEW 12

PREVIEW ALL 13

SCENE 15

SAVE 15

Contents

PREVIEW 15 ENABLE 16

RENAME 16 DELETE 16

CONFIG 17

RENAME AND IP SETTINGS 17

STATUS 18 AUDIO 18 RESOLUTION 19

SELECTION 19

CUSTOM RESOLUTION 20

SERVER ID 21

GROUP 22

USER 24

ADD 24 AUTHORIZATION 24 EDIT 26 DELETE 26

BACKUP AND RESTORE 28

BACKUP 28 RESTORE 29

SERVER 31

UPGRADE 32

LICENSE 33

PROTOCOL 34

COMMUNICATION 34

ADDRESS 34 AVCNET THIRD-PARTY COMMANDS 34

SINGLE CHANNEL SWITCHING 34

Contents

MULTIPLE CHANNELS SWITCHING 34 ALL CHANNELS SWITCHING 35

OUTPUT STATUS 35 SAVE SCENE 36 RECALL SCENE 36 CHANGE ADDRESS 36

QUERY BASIC INFORMATION 36

Welcome

About This Manual

This Manual is applicable to AVCNet (AV KVM Over IP). Thank you for choosing DigiBird, please read this manual carefully before using the product. All pictures in this manual are only for reference, information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Cautions and Notes

The following symbols are used in this manual:

Notes

The necessary hints, additions and explanations to help you to understand the content of the manual more clearly.

Cautions

This symbol indicates best practice information to show recommended and appropriate manner to use this product efficiently.

Warnings

The important operating instruction that should be followed to avoid any potential damage to hardware or property, data loss, or personal injury.

The following spellings are used in the manual:

Spelling

Description

<key>

Description of a key on the keyboard

Press keys simultaneously

<key, key>

Press keys successively

[Menu item]

Description of a menu item in the software

Welcome

Trademarks

All trademark and trade names mentioned in this document are acknowledged to be the property of their respective owners.

Disclaimer

While every precaution has been taken during preparation of this manual, the manufacturer assumes no liability for errors or omissions. The manufacturer assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. The manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications, functions, or circuitry of the product without notice. The manufacturer cannot accept liability for damage due to misuse of the product or

due to any other circumstances outside the manufacturer’s control (whether

environmental or installation related). The manufacturer shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or injury arising directly, indirectly, incidentally, or consequently from the use of this product.

System Introduction

Introduction

AVCNet-H is an independent research and development product by Digibird, with high density encoding and decoding, redundant AV networks and streams, secure content distribution, network error resilience, critical-quality 4K video compression with extremely low latency. AVCNet-H can distribute AV signals using standard off- the-shelf 1GbE network switches, supports a wide array of applications including Point-to-Point Extension and complex Matrix Switching, as well as Video Wall and MultiViewer displays.

Diagram

Structure

The AVCNet-H solution includes transmitter/ Tx (Input Node) and receiver/Rx (Output Node): Tx: DVI, HDMI, SDI, VGA and DP are available. Rx: DVI, HDMI and SDI are available. Note: the products are being updated time to time without notices in this manual.

Transmitter

The default IP address of the transmitter is 192.168.1.202, which can be changed via software. To change IP, refer to Rename and IP settings.

Front Panel

①

CONFIG

For firmware updates.

②

POWER

Power indicator.

DVI

Input signal indicator. Here is the example of DVI version.

USB

Control signal (KVM) indicator.

LOOP

Loop connection indicator.

③

Tx indicator: illuminated when Tx node connected well.

Rx indicator: illuminated when Rx node connected well.

④

FIBER1

Output port: Fiber or Cat (Fiber-Cat adapter needed) output #1.

FIBER2

Output port: Fiber or Cat (Fiber-Cat adapter needed) output #2.

Rear Panel

DVI

Structure

①

DVI IN

Video input port.

②

LOOP OUT

Loop Out: for local monitor.

③

AUDIO IN

Audio input port.

④

USB

USB: for KVM control.

⑤

DC 12V

Power input.

Other versions

HDMI:

SDI:

VGA:

DP:

Receiver

The default IP address of the receiver is 192.168.1.203, which can be changed via software. To change IP, refer to Rename and Config.

Structure

Front Panel

①

CONFIG

For firmware updates.

②

POWER

Power indicator.

AUTO

Dual-ports backup, auto select mode (1x main, 1x backup).

IN1

Input #1: illuminated when FIBER1 is main port (FIBER2 is backup).

IN2

Input #2: illuminated when FIBER2 is main port (FIBER1 is backup).

③

MDE

Mode of dual-ports backup switching. (Auto or Manual).

SEL

To select Input channel under the manual mode.

④

Tx indicator: illuminated when Tx node connected well.

Rx indicator: illuminated when Rx node connected well.

⑤

FIBER1

Input port: Fiber or Cat (Fiber-Cat adapter needed) input #1.

FIBER2

Input port: Fiber or Cat (Fiber-Cat adapter needed) input #2.

Note: All receivers have the same front panel.

Rear Panel

DVI

①

DVI OUT

Video output port.

②

USB 2.0

Reserved port, for future use.

③

AUDIO OUT

Audio output port.

④

USB-HID

USB: for KVM control.

⑤

DC 12V

Power input.

Structure

Other versions

HDMI:

SDI:

Software

It supports web-based control without application or software installed. Web browser supported:

Browser

Version

Google Chrome

Version 49 or later

360 Chrome

8.1 or later

QQ Browser

9.5.1 or later

CM Browser

6.0 or later

UC Browser

5.7.16400.16 or later

Sogou Browser

7.0 or later

The instruction is based on Google Chrome. Before using this web-based control, please make sure the IP addresses of your PC, AVCNet-H server, Transmitters and Receivers are under the same domain LAN network.

 Type the IP address of the AVCNet-H server (for example: 192.168.3.201)

then to connect.

 Use the default User Name and Password to login (User Name: admin;

Password: 123).

The IP address of the AVCNet-H server is 192.168.1.56 and 192.168.3.56. Or ask

your sales to get new one.

Software

Dashboard

The Dashboard is shown as below:

Scene

The Scenes list: right click to view the menu of enable, delete, preview and rename.

Tools

Settings, Logout, Save Scene, Refresh, Preview and Search.

Preview

Preview any input or output signal.

Input/ Output

Here list all of the auto-detected Tx/Rx nodes. Select one input and then output(s) to distribute the signal or enable KVM control.

Distribution

Here list all relations between inputs and outputs with KVM status.

OK/ Cancel

Click OK to confirm the distribution, Cancel to abandon.

The ToolBar is shown as below:

Settings

Click to enter setting interface: Config, Group, User, Backup, Server, Upgrade, Custom Resolution and License, etc.

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Software

Switch

Input/ Output Switch

To switch one input signal to one or more outputs.

 Select one Input Node.

 Select output(s):

 Click Cancel to abandon.  Click OK to confirm.

KVM

 Select one input node, the relevant output nodes will displayed at the right

side.

Switch

 Click the icon to select enable KVM and the icon will turn to be . The

KVM channel number will display in the below KM (Keyboard & Mouse) list.

 Click OK to confirm or Cancel to abandon.

Preview

To preview any input or output signal.

 Select any input or output node.  Click the icon and turn to be on the selected input node:

Switch

 Preview the output:

Preview all

Click Preview button on the toolbar, the user is able to check all inputs/ outputs relations.

Switch

Scene

The Scene means preset or scenario, which contains all distributions between input nodes and output nodes, can be recalled anytime.

Save

 Click Save Scene:

 Input a name for the scene:

Preview

The user is able to preview the scene before recalling.

Scene

Enable

Right click on the scene list and enable to recall the scene.

Rename

The user is able to rename the scene at any time.

Delete

The user is able to delete the scene at any time.

Cinfig

Config

The config includes input/output settings, audio channel selection, I/O node name and resolution settings.

Rename and IP settings

Select one node, click the icon to rename or change the IP settings.

▼

Click [OK] to complete as below:

Cinfig

Status

Click the icon on the selected input node or on the selected output node to check the connection status.

Audio

It supports embedded audio or separated audio channels selection (for HDMI or SDI version).

The user is able to use the batch operation button to select audio channels for more nodes at one time.

Cinfig

Resolution

Selection

 Click the resolution button to select resolution for the output node:

 Inherit: to set the same resolution with that of input; Custom: to set a

confirmed resolution.

Cinfig

 The user is able to select from the dropdown list or setup customized one.

Custom resolution

 Enter the System Resolution settings to setup custom resolution:

 The user is able to add new resolution.

Cinfig

The user added resolution can be edited or deleted but the default one not

allowed to edit or delete.

Server ID

Server ID: to manage the input/output nodes controlled under the current server. Un-checked: means the node(s) is (are) not under this server management.

Check the to be then the user is able to manage it.

Group

To group the input/output nodes.

 Select input node to add a group from the dropdown list.

 Input the group name and click OK.

 Select input nodes to add to the group.

Group

 Go back to the dashboard, the user is able to show the group of nodes.

 To add group for the output nodes by the same operation:

User

To manage multiple users and dispatch different authorization.

Add

 Click to new a user.  Fill in the information for the new user:

Authorization

To setup different user levels with different authorization.

1. Click the to setup.  Input Node authorities

Enable: the user is able to manage the input node. Disable: the user is NOT able to manage the input node. Inherit: is default settings.

User

▼

 Menu authorities

Enable: the user is able to manage the menu. Disable: the user is NOT able to manage the menu. Inherit: is default settings.

▼

Inherit: means the authorities of the current level is the same as the upper level, for

example when the check enable for settings and inherit for config, then the authorities of

User

config is enabled; when check disable for settings then that of config is disable. The inherit level will follow its upper level settings.

2. Re-login with the added user account, the software interface has been changed.

Admin: with all authorities

User: with limited authorities

Edit

Select one user account and edit the info:

Delete

Select one user account and delete:

User

Backup and Restore

Backup

To backup the configuration for future restore.

 Click Backup data button to backup all configuration data of

hardware and software.

 Click Download button to download the data to your PC.

Backup and Restore

The AVCNet-H is able to backup data every day automatically and keep for 7 net days

one time. The data on the 1st day will be displaced on the 8th day.

Restore

1. Restore data from hardware

Click the restore to recovery the data that is saved in the hardware.

2. Restore data from PC

Click Upload & restore to select, upload and recovery the data saved in your PC.

Backup and Restore

3. Recovering

It may take 2 minutes to complete the restore.

Server

The server is used to configure, manage, control and preview the input and output nodes. The user is recommended to change this setting for sever when install your project under DigiBird technical supports help.

Upgrade

Select and upload the upgrade file to complete. The user is able to request the latest firmware from your sales or contact our team at sales@digibirdtech.com.

Do NOT power off when do the upgrading.

Lisense

License

For renew your license, please contact your sales or contact our team: sales@digibirdtech.com.

Protocol

Communication

TCP or UDP, port 5000.

Address

Each command line contains one device address “ADDR”, default is 0. When ADDR is default 0: the device is to receive all commands. When the command sender (the device to send command out) is with ADDR 0, the receiver device must receive this command no matter what ADDR this device has.

When the command sender’s ADDR is not 0 and the receiver device’s ADDR is not 0,

they have to match the address then to receive command. Send Command (INFO,0), to check the device’s ADDR. ({"ctrlAddr":"2","ip":"192.168.1.201/192.168.3.201",inputNum":10,"inputIndex":10,"out putNum":20,"outputIndex":22,"deviceName":"avcnet"})， "ctrlAddr":"2": means the address is 2.

AVCNet third-party commands

Format: (command name，address，data，data，…) The address is must, if it is 0, means the current device.

Single channel switching

Format: (SWCH,ADDR,V/C,IN-OUT) V/C: V means to switch video, C means to switch control signal and the video together.

Response: Correct (SWCH,ADDR,OK); Error (SWCH,ADDR,Err) Note: this command is used to switch one input signal to another output channel.

The address is optional.

For example: to switch video of input 1/device 1 to output 2 Command: (SWCH,1,V,1,2)

Multiple channels switching

Format: (SWCM,ADDR,IN-OUT/OUT/OUT-C) If not switch the KVM control signal, C value is 0 and C must be one of the output channels.

Response: Correct (SWCH,ADDR,OK); Error (SWCH,ADDR,Err)

Protocol

Note: this command is used to switch multiple channels, maximum 32x channels,

address is optional.

For example #1: to switch input 1/device 1 to outputs 2, 3 and 4 with KVM control

switched to output 3.

Command: (SWCM,1,1-2/3/4-3) For example #2: to switch input 1/ device 1 to output 3 without KVM control

switched.

Command: (SWCM,1,1-3-0)

This command may causes switching closed, for example when change input 1

switched to 1 and 2 from 1, 2, 3 and 4, then the switching to 3 and 4 will be closed.

All channels switching

Format: (SWCA,ADDR,V,IN) Response: correct (SWCA,ADDR,OK); Error (SWCA,ADDR,Err) Note: this command is used to switch one input to all outputs, address is optional. For example, to switch input 2/ device 1 to all output channels: Command: (SWCA,1,V,2)

Output status

(1) Single channel status

Format: (GETV/GETC,ADDR,OUT) GETV: to get switching status of audio and video. GETC: to get switching status of KVM control signal. Response: Correct to response status; Error (GETV,ADDR,Err) Note: this command is used to query the switching status of single channel. For example, to query status of the output 1/ device 1 Command: (GETV,1,1) Response: (GETV,1,2)

(2) Multiple channels status

Format: (GETV/GETC,ADDR,OUT,OUT….) Response: Correct to response status; Error (GETV,ADDR,Err) Note: this command is used to query all output channels status, maximum 32x channels per command line, address is optional. For example, to query status of the output 1, 2 and 3/ device 1 Command: (GETV,1,1,2,3) Response: (GETV,1,7,8,9)

Protocol

Save scene

Format: (SAVE,ADDR,Num) Response: Correct (SAVE,ADDR,OK); Error (SAVE,ADDR,Err) Note: this command is used to save the current distribution status to some scene. Num: the number of scene begins with 1. For example, to save the distribution status of device 1 to scene 3. Command: (SAVE,1,3)

Recall scene

Format: (CALL,ADDR,Num) Response: Correct (CALL,ADDR,OK); Error (CALL,ADDR,Err) Note: this command is used to recall some scene and to replace the current distribution status. For example, to recall scene 3/ device 1 Command: (CALL,1,3)

Change address

Format: (ADDR,ADDR,newADDR)

Response: Correct (ADDR,ADDR,OK); Error (ADDR,ADDR,Err) Note: this command is used to change the address of device. The response is still the original address. For example, change device 1 to device 2. Command: (ADDR,1,2)

Query basic information

Format: (INFO,ADDR) Response: Correct ({"ctrlAddr":"2","ip":"192.168.1.201/192.168.3.201",inputNum":10,"inputIndex":10, "outputNum":20,"outputIndex":22,"deviceName":"avcnet"})； Error (INFO,AddR,Err) For example, to query the current device info Command: (INFO,0)

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