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KB01263 - AT-HDVS-200-TX-WP, AT-HDVS-200-TX, AT-HDVS-200-RX Quick Start Guide

SKU: AT-HDVS-200-TX-WP, AT-HDVS-200-TX, AT-HDVS-200-RX 

Subject: AT-HDVS-200-TX-WP, AT-HDVS-200-TX, AT-HDVS-200-RX Quick Start Guide

Once you have installed your AT-HDVS-200-TX and AT-HDVS-200-RX you will want to set up the system using the unit’s web-GUI. To access the web-GUI please see this article for more info. The first step you will want to do is go access the transmitters web interface by entering its respective IP address into your favorite browser (of a PC on the same network), once you log in you will be greeted by the Info page:

 

Here you will see the model name, software revision, valens (HDBaseT) version, current input port, the current video and audio format, and what the receiving unit is.

Video tab:

The next tab we will look at is the Video tab, on this tab you can select the input using the “Input Selection” drop down menu, this is a hard trigger and will change the input in real time.

*Note it is not recommended to use the web-GUI (relying on the web-GUI to make input/output changes)*

 

VGA Adjust:

This button will adjust the VGA input to match the output format, you should do this while the VGA input is selected and passing video.

 

Auto switch:

For most install’s this is not necessary to change, it is off by default, but in some instances, you will want to have the unit switch to an input that has just been plugged in, and go back to a fallback port when the signal is removed:

  • Auto Switch Mode:
    • On: anytime a new signal is present the switch will automatically switch to that port
    • Off: (default) When a new signal is present, no switch happens
  • Fallback Port:
    • Previous (default)
    • HDMI1
    • HDMI2
    • VGA

In most set ups where this is used most customers will either select previous port or the port of a permanent source

  • Fallback timer: set this to the time between loss of signal and when the fallback occurs

 

We then follow the Video tab with the Audio tab, most installs will not require these setting to be changed:

  • HDMI audio *Note: This option is only selectable when in kit mode
    • HDMI 1
      • Auto:default
    • HDMI 2
      • Auto: default
    • Audio Freerun status:
      • On: not recommended, this will allow audio without video present, this will also disable control and auto switching
      • Off: Default: Recommended, audio will require video to pass control and auto switching will operate normally
    • Output audio
      • Mute
        • Off: default: audio will pass
        • On: audio will not pass
      • Output volume
        • Output: global volume slider to adjust volume up and down (range is -80dB to +/-0dB)
        • Bass: adjust the bass levels of the output (range is -12dB to +15dB)
        • Treble: adjust the treble levels of the output (range is -12dB to +15dB)

The display tab sets up control of the display:

  • CEC:
    • On: test CEC on
    • Off: test CEC off

*Note: CEC is not a standardized format, Atlona cannot guarantee uniformed functionality across all display manufactures

  • System Settings:
    • Auto display on: Disabled by default
      • Disabled: if the system is off plugging in a source will not send the on code (CEC, IP, RS232) to the display
      • Enabled: if the system is off plugging in a source will send the on code (CEC, IP, RS232) to the display
    • Auto display off: Disabled by default
      • Disabled: if the system is on removing a source will not send the off code (CEC, IP, RS232) to the display
      • Enabled: if the system is on removing a source will not send the off code (CEC, IP, RS232) to the display
    • Power Button Lock: Disabled by default
      • Enabled: pushing the display on/off button does nothing
      • Disabled: pushing the display on/off button passes the on/off code (CEC, IP, RS232)
    • Lamp cool down timer: this setting should be set to your projectors lamp safety standoff (cooldown timer), this will lock out the on code from being sent to the display (projector) for the selected amount of time
    • Auto power off timer: this will lock out the off command from being sent when input signal is removed from the unit, used in tandem with Display Auto Off option
    • Power On Delay Timer: This option sets the delay from the on command being sent when a source is plugged in and the system is in the off state
    • Control type: Selects what you with the display control to be
      • RS-232: Serial control
      • TCP/IP: Ethernet/telnet control
      • CEC: CEC control
    • Feedback Verify: On by default
      • On: sends on/off code up to 3 times per push
      • Off: sends code once per push
    • Display mode: DispSW Avon by default
      • DispSW AVon: Display switches on/off, source audio/video signal always on.
      • DispSW AVSW: Display switches on/off, source audio/video signal switches on/off.
      • AV SW: Display is always on, source audio/video signal switches on/off
    • Volume/mute:
      • AudOut: The volume and mute buttons on the unit directly control the volume and mute commands of the analog audio out
      • RS232: The volume and mute buttons on the unit will send rs232 commands to the display for volume up/down and mute
      • IP: The volume and mute buttons on the unit will send TCP/IP commands to the display for volume up/down and mute
    • TCP/IP Settings
      • IP mode: Non login by default
        • Non-login: Telnet commands will pass normally
        • Login: User-name and password will be needed to pass each command to the unit you want to control
      • IP address: set the IP address of the unit you want to control
      • Port: the port of the unit you wish to control
      • Username: The username of the unit you want to control
      • Password: The password of the unit you want to control
    • RS232/IP commands:
      • Send mode: ASCII by default
        • ASCII: sends commands in ascii
        • Hex: Sends commands in hex
      • On: command for on
      • Off: command for off
      • Volume+: command for volume up
      • Volume-: command for volume down
      • Mute: command for mute

*Note: hit save to send the commands, load to load the commands on the unit

*Note: feedback is the response from the controlled device

  • RS232 page

 

  • Zone: This controls the RS232 output
  • TX RS-232: This is the RS232 communication information for the TX

EDID Page:                 

  • Preferred timing (HDMI): this is the preferred resolution you want your HDMI source to see, best practice is to set this to your display’s resolution
  • Preferred timing (VGA): this is the preferred resolution you want your VGA source to see, best practice is to set this to your display’s resolution
  • Input1 HDCP: Compliant by default
    • Compliant: The HDVS-200 reports itself as HDCP compliant
    • Non-compliant: The HDVS-200 reports itself as HDCP non-compliant

*use this setting for sources that can pass compliant and/or non-compliant video (Laptops, NVR, ect)

Config page:

Most simple installs will not use this page, this page is for setting the username and password of the TX unit, as well as adding users.

Changing the password is not recommended as if it is lost or forgotten a factory reset is needed to reset the unit.

There is no difference between a created use and the root account

 

System page:

Most installs will only use the network portion of this page:

  • IP mode: DHCP by default
    • DHCP: dynamic IP address assigned by your network, and may change with lease times, if DHCP is allowed, best used with control systems that use SDDP
    • Static: You unit will always have the same IP address that you assign
  • IP address, gateway, netmask: you can manually assign the network information here
  • Telnet port: Unless specified by your control system do not change this, the default is 23
  • Telnet login mode: Unless specified by the install specifications or your control system this does not need to be changed, default is off
  • Reset to default: this button will reset the units settings (this does not do a hardware reset)
  • Firmware update: this is where you can choose and update the firmware
  • Valens update: This is where you can update the HDBaseT firmware

HDBT tab:                  

HDBaseT Channel Cable Test

On this page you can test your HDBaseT cable (category cable) to see if it is sufficient for HDBaseT transmission.

Once you have completed the set up of the transmitter you can now click on the AT-HDVS-200-RX (if in kit mode) to set up the receiver.

AT-HDVS-200-RX

Here you will see the model name, software revision, Valens (HDBaseT) version, the current input port, the current video and audio format, and what the receiving unit is.

 

Video tab:                      

  • Input:
    • Preferred timing: this is the resolution you want to see (this setting is akin to an EDID learn on other products, most customer will use 1920x1080.
    • VGA adjust: This button will adjust the VGA video to your display ( you must be on the VGA input for this to operate).
  • Output:
    • Format: This is what resolution that you want your display to get from the receiver, most customers use 1920x1080, however, check your displays capabilities to ensure you get optimum video from your device
    • Aspect: Default is Full: here is where you will set the aspect ratio of the output video, most customer will either use full or keep ratio
    • Overscan: default is off: most users do not use this setting
      • H size: adjusts the overscan for horizontal
      • V size: adjusts the overscan for vertical
    • Output audio
      • Mute: default is off
        • Off: default: audio will pass
        • On: audio will not pass
      • HDMI Audio: Default is on
        • On: Audio will pass on HDMI
        • Off: Audio will not pass on HDMI
      • L/R Audio: Default is on
        • On: Audio will pass on analog audio out
        • Off: Audio will not pass on analog audio out
      • Output volume
        • Output: global volume slider to adjust volume up and down (range is -80dB to +/-0dB)
        • Bass: adjust the bass levels of the output (range is -12dB to +15dB)
        • Treble: adjust the treble levels of the output (range is -12dB to +15dB)

The Picture tab allows you to adjust the video settings:

Most users will not need to make any changes on this tab

  • Brightness: this will adjust the brightness of the video output
  • Contrast: this will adjust the contrast of the video output
  • Saturation: this will adjust the color saturation value of the video output
  • Hue: this will adjust the color hue of the video output
  • Sharpness: this will adjust the sharpness of the video output
  • Reset picture: This button will reset the settings of the picture tab

RS232 page:                              

RS232 parameter settings: this tab will only be used if you are wanting to control the display through the RS232 output of the receiver:

  • RX RS232 ½:
    • Baud rate, databit parity, stop-bit: these should be adjusted to the device you wish to control
  • Zone: Note does not appear while in kit mode
    • Baud rate, databit parity, stop-bit: these should be adjusted to the device that is sending RS232 to this unit

 

Most simple installs will not use this page, this page is for setting the username and password of the tx, as well as adding users.

Changing the password is not recommended as if it is lost or forgotten a factory reset is needed to reset the unit.

There is no difference between a created use and the root account in terms of access and control

Most installs will only use the network portion of the systems page:

  • Relay: these setting will control the contact closures of the unit
    • Control: Default follow display status
      • Follow Display status: relay will change based on the state of the display status (on/off)
      • Manual: relay will be triggered in the GUI or by way of the RS232 command RelayAct and RelayAuto commands
    • Relay 1/2:
      • Open: this triggers the relay to NO (normally open)
      • Closed: this triggers the relay to NC (normally closed)
    • IP mode: DHCP by default
      • DHCP: dynamic IP address assigned by your network, and may change with lease times, if DHCP is allowed, best used with control systems that use SDDP
      • Static: You unit will always have the same IP address that you assign
    • IP address, gateway, netmask: you can manually assign the network information here
    • Telnet port: Unless specified by your control system do not change this, the default is 23
    • Telnet login mode: Unless specified by the install specifications or your control system this does not need to be changed, default is off
    • Reset to default: this button will reset the unit’s settings (this does not do a hardware reset)
    • Firmware update: this is where you can choose and update the firmware
    • Valens update: This is where you can update the HDBaseT firmware

The set-up of the device using the webGUI is now complete.

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