Tekvox TEK 1201-N User Manual

TEK 1201-N

(79033-N)

Next Generation Compact Seamless

Presentation Switcher

User’s Manual
June 17, 2017

Preface

Read this user manual carefully before using this product. Pictures shown in this manual
is for reference only, different model and specifications are subject to real product.

This manual is only for operation instruction only, not for any maintenance usage. In the
constant effort to improve our product, we reserve the right to make functions or
parameters changes without notice or obligation. Please refer to the dealers for the
latest details.

Trademarks

Product model and logo are trademarks. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual
are acknowledged as the properties of the trademark owner. No part of this publication
may be copied or reproduced without the prior written consent.

FCC Statement

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial
installation.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which
case the user at their own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be
necessary to correct the interference.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacture would void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

To insure the best from the product, please read all instructions carefully before using
the device. Save this manual for further reference.

 Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packing material for

possible future shipment

 Follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury

to persons.

 Do not dismantle the housing or modify the module. It may result in electrical shock

or burn.

 Using supplies or parts not meeting the products’ specifications may cause damage,

deterioration or malfunction.

 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain, moisture or install this

product near water.

 Do not put any heavy items on the extension cable in case of extrusion.
 Do not remove the housing of the device as opening or removing housing may

expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

 Install the device in a place with fine ventilation to avoid damage caused by

overheat.

 Keep the module away from liquids.
 Spillage into the housing may result in fire, electrical shock, or equipment damage. If

an object or liquid falls or spills on to the housing, unplug the module immediately.

 Do not twist or pull by force ends of the optical cable. It can cause malfunction.
 Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit. Always unplug the power to

the device before cleaning.

 Unplug the power cord when left unused for a long period of time.
 Information on disposal for scrapped devices: do not burn or mix with general

household waste, please treat them as normal electrical wastes.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 6

1.1 Introduction to TEK 1201-N ............................................................................... 6

1.2 Features ............................................................................................................ 6

1.3 Package Contents ............................................................................................. 7

2. Product Appearance ................................................................................................... 8

2.1 TEK 1201-N Front Panel ................................................................................... 8

2.2 TEK 1201-N Rear Panel .................................................................................... 9

2.3 HDBaseT Receiver .......................................................................................... 10

Front Panel ............................................................................................ 10 2.3.1

Rear Panel ..................................................................................................... 11

3. System Connection ................................................................................................... 12

3.1 Installation Precautions ................................................................................... 12

3.2 System Diagram .............................................................................................. 12

3.3 Connection Procedure ..................................................................................... 13

3.4 Connection of Microphone Mixer ..................................................................... 13

3.5 Application ....................................................................................................... 13

4. Front Panel Control ................................................................................................... 14

4.1 Manual-Switching ............................................................................................ 14

4.2 Auto-Switching ................................................................................................. 14

4.3 Volume Adjusting ............................................................................................. 14

4.4 Operations of IR .............................................................................................. 15

IR Remote ............................................................................................. 15 4.4.1

Control far-end IR device from local ...................................................... 16 4.4.2

4.5 Operation of CEC Functions ............................................................................ 17

4.6 RS232 Control ................................................................................................. 18

RS232 Communication Protocol ............................................................ 18 4.6.1

Switch Commands ................................................................................. 18 4.6.2

Audio Commands .................................................................................. 18 4.6.3

Resolution Commands .......................................................................... 20 4.6.4

Setup Commands .................................................................................. 20 4.6.5

Adjustment Commands ......................................................................... 21 4.6.6

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OSD Menu Control ................................................................................ 22 4.6.7

CEC Input Commands ........................................................................... 22 4.6.8

CEC Output Commands ........................................................................ 23 4.6.9

EDID Configuration .............................................................................. 23 4.6.10

HDCP Compliance ............................................................................... 24 4.6.11

Auto Power-off Setup ........................................................................... 24 4.6.12

Get Status............................................................................................ 24 4.6.13

Communication Commands ................................................................ 27 4.6.14

TEKVOX Commands ................................ ........................................... 27 4.6.15

RS232 Control Modes ......................................................................... 29 4.6.16

4.7 Operations in OSD Menu................................................................................. 31

Options .................................................................................................. 31 4.7.1

Instructions of VGA Converting Cable ................................................... 32 4.7.2

Picture ................................................................................................... 34 4.7.3

SETUP .................................................................................................. 35 4.7.4

4.8 Web-based GUI Control .................................................................................. 36

Control Menu ......................................................................................... 36 4.8.1

Configuration Menu ............................................................................... 37 4.8.2

RS232 Control Menu ............................................................................. 39 4.8.3

Password Menu ..................................................................................... 40 4.8.4

Web-based GUI Update ........................................................................ 40 4.8.5

5. Specification ............................................................................................................. 41

6. Panel Drawing .......................................................................................................... 42

7. Troubleshooting & Maintenance ............................................................................... 43

After-Sales Service ....................................................................................................... 44

6-input Seamless Scaler Switcher & HDBaseT Receiver

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1. Introduction

1.1 Introduction to TEK 1201-N

TEK 1201-N is a next generation compact seamless presentation switcher / scaler that
can be wall or rack mounted in a podium, teacher’s desk, or under a conference table.
The switcher includes the following:

 Six input seamless Auto-Switcher Scaler
 Inputs - 5 HDMI, 1 Multi-format (VGA, YUV, or Video)
 Outputs – Mirrored HDMI and HDBaseT Lite
 Balanced stereo audio output
 RS232 control from unit or receiver
 TCP/IP control
 Stereo Mix Input
 Separate Program and Mix volume control
 Operates with TEKVOX Drop-In commands
 Hands-Free operation with automatic switching and power control of a display

using CEC

 IR remote control from receiver
 IR pass through to receiver
 IR from receiver to sources
 On Screen Menu Controls for easy setup
 Control of HDMI sources with CEC or IR
 Control of display with CEC, IR or RS232
 Allows RS232 pass through for display control
 Rack and wall mounting kit included

1.2 Features

 HDMI 1.4a and HDCP 2.2 Compliant
 Supports CEC transport commands for each HDMI input
 Supports CEC Display On/Off commands
 Supports video auto-switching with automatic TV power control
 Bi-directional IR and RS232 control. Including TEKVOX Macro commands
 Selectable output resolutions: 1920x1200, 1920x1080, 1600x1200, 1600x900,

1360x768, 1280x800, 1280x720, 1024x768

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1.3 Package Contents

 1 x TEK 1201-N
 2 x Wall Mounting ears
 2 x Rack Mounting ears
 1 x Inline Power Adapter (24VDC,2.71A)
 1 x IR remote
 1 x IR receiver
 1 x IR emitters
 1 x RS232 cable (3-Pin phoenix connector to DB9)
 1 x VGA converting cables (male VGA to female YPbPr)
 2 x 3-Pin phoenix connectors
 1 x 5-Pin phoenix connector
 6 x Screws (black color)
 4 x Plastic cushions
 1 x TEK TPUH411RA HDBaseT Receiver
 1 x User Manual

Notes：Please confirm that the product and accessories are all included. If they are not,

please contact your dealer.

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2. Product Appearance

2.1 TEK 1201-N Front Panel

1. Built-in IR Receiver

2. Power indicator

 Off when there is no power to the device
 Green when the device is in standby mode
 Red when the device is powered on.

3. 1-HDMI/MHL input Selector & Activity LED

4. 2-HDMI input Selector & Activity LED

5. 3-HDMI input Selector & Activity LED

6. 4-HDMI input Selector & Activity LED

7. 5-HDMI input Selector & Activity LED

8. 6-VGA input Selector Activity LED

9. Auto-Switching Mode Selector& Activity LED

a. - Press this button to enter or exit auto-switching mode.
b. - Long-press 3s to reset output resolution to 720p or to activate HDMI

and HDBT outputs if they have been turned off.

Note: When you set any VGA port to C-video or YPbPr in Manual-switching mode, the
system will not be able to enter Auto-switching mode.

10. Volume Knob – Press to toggle between Mix and Source audio adjustments.

VOLUME

IR

SOURCE

MIX

1-HDMI/MHL 6-VG A

5-HDMI3-HDMI

4-HDMI2-HDMI AUTO

RES RESET/3sMENU /3sENTE R

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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2.2 TEK 1201-N Rear Panel

1. INPUTS

 Video input ports: 1 HDMI/MHL input, 4 HDMI inputs and 1 VGA
 Audio input ports: 2 external audio input and 1 VGA auxiliary audio input.

2. OUTPUTS

 HDMI output: HDMI video output port
 HDBaseT output: Supports PoH. Connect with an HDBaseT Receiver to

transmit AV signal or IR/RS232 control signal.

HDBaseT output has green and yellow indicators. The green indicator will blink
when power is active. If connect an HDBaseT receiver links to this output
successfully, the yellow indicator will light up, and the green indicator keeps blinking.

3. AUDIO IN

 MIX – 3 Pin Stereo connector for mixing audio with the sources.
 1-AUDIO & 2-AUDIO: 3.5mm mini jacks for line audio input.

4. CONTROL

 IR IN & IR OUT: Connect with IR Receiver and Emitter to control devices

via IR.

 IR EYE: connect with IR receiver (with carrier wave only) to receive IR

signal send by IR remote to control this Scaler Switcher.

 FIRMWARE: Type-A USB port for updating system firmware or loading

customized EDID data.

 RS232: Serial port, 3-pin phoenix connector, connect with a control device

(such as PC) to control the Scaler Switcher or other devices connected with
HDBaseT Receiver.

 TCP/IP: Ethernet port, connect with PC to control the Scaler Switcher via

Web-based GUI.

Tx Rx

DC 24V

HDBT

L R

HDMI1-HDMI/MHL

IR EYEIR IN IR OUT TCP/ IPRS23 2

AUDIO IN

1-AU DIO 2-AU DIO

L R

MIX

6-VG A2-HDMI

3-HDMI

4-HDMI

5-HDMI

CONTROL AUDIO OUT POWER

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

1

2

3

4

5

6

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5. AUDIO OUTPUT

 Stereo balanced L/R audio output.

6. DC 24V

 Locking power port, connect 24V DC power adapter.

2.3 HDBaseT Receiver

Front Panel 2.3.1

1. RS232 Mode switcher

- CTRL: RS232 pass-through control mode;

- UPDATE A: Update Valens IC program, connect a PC to the RS232
port, and then double-click the update file (.bat).

- UPDATE B: Update the IC program which is used for de-embedding
audio, the upgrade method is the same as the above UPDATE A.

2. Link status LED - OFF: No Link / GREEN: Link successful.

3. HDCP compliant LED - OFF: No HDMI Signal, ON: HDMI signal with HDCP,

Blinking: HDMI signal without HDCP.

4. Power LED - RED when device is powered on.

HDCPLINK

UPDATE A

CTRL

UPDATE B

1

2

3

4

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Rear Panel 2.3.2

1. RS232 connector- Connect to TekMonitor Com or Display.

2. IR IN - Work with far-end IR OUT port, connect with IR Receiver (with carrier)
to collect IR signal to control far-end display device from local.

3. IR OUT - Work with far-end IR IN port, connect with IR Emitter to send IR
signal to control input source device.

4. HDMI OUT - HDMI type A connector, connect to display.

5. AUDIO OUT -3.5mm stereo audio jack, connect to analog stereo audio device.

6. COAX OUT - Coaxial audio connector, connect to digital audio device.

7. OPTICAL OUT - Optical audio connector, connect to optical audio devices.

8. HDBT IN - Connect to the HDBT OUT socket on HDBaseT Transmitter or
Matrix Switcher via CAT5e/6a/7 cable, support unidirectional PoH technology.

9. DC 12V power port - Connect to 12VDC power adaptor, or it can be powered
via the Scaler Switcher by PoH technology.

Tx Rx

RS232 DC 12VIR OUT HDMI OUT

HDBT IN

AUDIO

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

IR IN

COAX

OUT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

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3. System Connection

3.1 Installation Precautions

1) System should be installed in a clean environment with normal operating

temperatures and humidity.

2) All of the power switches, plugs, sockets, and power cords should be installed
according to safety standards.

3) All cables should be properly terminated and tested before connecting to the unit.

4) All devices should be connected before powering the unit on.

3.2 System Diagram

Laptop

Tx Rx

DC 24V
HDBT

L R

HDMI1-HDMI/M HL

IR EYEIR IN IR OUT TCP/IPRS232

AUDIO IN

1-AUDIO 2-AUDIO

L R

MIX

6-VGA2-HDMI 3-HDMI 4-HDMI 5-HDMI

CONTROL AUDIO OUT POWE R

INPUTS OUTPUTS

IR Emitter

Laptop

Projector Remote

Speaker

Scaler Switcher Remote

Control System

Laptop

TV

HDBaseT Receiver

DVD Remote IR Receiver

DVD

Projector

IR Emitter

Pad

IR Receiver

Router

HDMI:
Audio:

HDBaseT:

IR Control:

Ethernet:

VGA:

RS232:

OK

INPUT 1

INPUT 5

INPUT 2 INPUT 3

INPUT 4

Scaler Switcher

AUTO

MUTEVOL

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3.3 Connection Procedure

Step1. Connect HDMI source devices (e.g. Blue-ray DVD) to 1~5 HDMI input ports with

HDMI cable

Step2. Connect a VGA source device (e.g. Laptop) to VGA input port with VGA cable

and VGA audio input port with audio cable.

Step3. Connect a HDMI display device to HDMI output port with HDMI cable.
Step4. Connect HDBaseT Receiver to HDBT output port with twisted pair.
Step5. Connect speaker, headphone or AV amplifier to AUDIO OUTPUT port.
Step6. Connect control device (e.g. PC, control system) to the TCP/IP port, the Scaler

Switcher can be controlled via web-based GUI.

Step7. Connect control device (e.g. TekToucPad) to the RS232 port of the Switcher or

the HDBaseT Receiver (bi-directional RS232 control, either end is available).

Step8. Connect IR receiver to the IR EYE port, the Switcher can be controlled via IR

remote.

Step9. Both the Switcher and the HDBaseT Receiver have IR IN and OUT. When one

model is connected with IR receiver, the other model should connect with an IR
transmitter.

For example: When “IR IN” of the Scaler Switcher connects with an IR receiver,
the IR transmitter must connect to IR OUT of HDBaseT Receiver.

The IR signal can be transmitted bi-directionally between the Scaler
Switcher and the HDBaseT Receiver.

Step10. Connect DC24V power adaptor to the power port (HDBaseT Receiver can be

powered by the Scaler Switcher with PoH function).

Note: If the power adapter is connected to HDBaseT Receiver, the Scaler Switcher can’t
be powered from HDBaseT Receiver.

3.4 Connection of Microphone Mixer

TEK 1201-N only provides a line level stereo input that can be used to connect to a
microphone mixer with line level out. This input is a stereo 3 Pin phoenix connector and is
labeled as MIX.

3.5 Application

The TEK 1201-N is ideal for both small conference room and typical classroom room
applications, especially when there is no need for an equipment rack. The switcher can
be mounted under a conference table, on a wall, or in a teacher’s desk. With the rack
mount ears it can easily be mounted into a rack. When used with a TEKVOX Drop-In
system, a low cost and complete mediated classroom system can be created. Placing

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the switcher in Auto-Switching and enabling the Output CEC Auto Power modes, allows
the switcher to automatically power on and off a display with CEC control when video is
detected at any of its video input connections. This feature allows the TEK 1201-N to be
used for simple conference rooms and collaboration tables.

4. Front Panel Control

Front panel buttons can be used for switching operations and volume adjusting.

4.1 Manual-Switching

Press 1-HDMI/MHL, 2-HDMI, 3-HDMI, 4-HDMI, 5-HDMI, 6-VGA on front panel to select
the corresponding input source.

4.2 Auto-Switching

Press AUTO to enter in auto-switching mode, and the auto-switching mode abides by
the following principles:

 New input

Once detecting a new input signal, the switcher automatically displays this
new signal.

 Rebooting device

The switcher has the ability to save the last configuration before losing
power. If rebooted and the last switching mode is auto-switching, the
switcher automatically enters auto-switching mode. If the last displayed
signal is still available, the unit will output this signal. If not, the unit will
detect all the input signals with priority from 1-HDMI to 6-VGA. The first
detected signal is sent to the output.

 Signal removing

When signal is removed, the unit will detect all the input signals with
priority from 1-HDMI to 6-VGA. The first detected signal is sent to the
output.

Note: Auto-switching function works only when inputting new signal, removing a signal
or power rebooting. With any VGA port set to C-video or YPbPr, the system will be not
be able to enter in Auto-switching mode.

4.3 Volume Adjusting

Press Volume knob to select MIX or Source audio to adjust, the corresponding LED will
turn green and keep on, and then move the volume knob in clockwise or anti-clockwise
direction to turn up/down sound volume.