AV INTEGRATION – HDfury Vertex glossary
Vertex can be integrated into more advanced AV systems using its local controls and external control interfaces.
AV integration means making the Vertex part of a bigger home cinema system, so it can be controlled together with the other equipment.
It is like connecting all lights in a house to one set of switches: you can control the Vertex from a remote, a computer or a control system instead of pressing its buttons.
Can the HDfury Vertex be used with a control system or universal remote?
YESYes. The Vertex can be controlled by IR (NEC and Pronto codes), by RS232 from any Mac, Windows or Linux computer, by the Windows USB GUI and, with the optional GoBlue, by an Android/iOS app. It has no network (LAN) port.
How to use it with the Vertex:
- Set the EDID, HDCP and SCALE slide switches to the middle so remote commands are applied (p.8, p.11, p.12).
- RS232: 19200 baud, n, 1, no handshake; tip = TX, ring = RX, sleeve = GND; commands start with # and end with \r or \n (p.48).
- IR: use the NEC or Pronto codes from the IR code list (p.56-102).
- iRule users: end RS232 strings with \x0D instead of \r (p.113).
What does this mean in a real AV system?
For a simple setup you can work from the unit itself. In a rack or automated room, IR, RS232 and software control provide more flexible ways to operate the device. Optional GoBlue adds mobile-control workflows.
This page is part of the Vertex Glossary: a practical explanation of the technologies and controls used around the Vertex HDMI signal chain.
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Can a universal remote or control system operate the Vertex?
Yes. It has IR codes (NEC and Pronto HEX) and an RS232 command set, and all GUI controls are also available over RS232 (p.108).
Does the Vertex have a network (LAN) port?
No. The manual lists IR, USB, RS232, push buttons and Bluetooth through the optional GoBlue (p.108, p.110).