X630-A3

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X630-A3 PiKVM shield
X630-A3 PiKVM shield
X630-A3 PiKVM shield

Overview

PiKVM (https://pikvm.org/) is a very powerful and Open Source Software which allows for a remote connection via your Raspberry Pi to turn on/off or restart your computer, configure the UEFI/BIOS, and even reinstall the OS using the Virtual CD-ROM or Flash Drive. You can use your remote keyboard and mouse or PiKVM can simulate a keyboard, mouse, and a monitor, which are then presented in a web browser as if you were working on a remote system directly. It’s true hardware-level access with no dependency on any remote ports, protocols or services!

X630-A3 is a PiKVM-A3 (Raspberry Pi 4 based KVM) accessory,for the complete PiKVM-A3 kit, please refer to PiKVM

Features

  • Designed especially for PiKVM ( Raspberry Pi based KVM over IP)
  • Fully compatible with PiKVM OS (refer to user manual)
  • Control a server and computer using a web browser
  • HDMI Full HD capture based on the TC358743 chip
  • OTG Keyboard & mouse; Mass Storage Drive emulation
  • Hardware Real Time Clock (RTC) with CR1220 coin battery socket
  • Equipped with solidstate relays to protect RPi GPIO pins from computer and ESD spikes
  • ATX control via RJ45 connector Switch the machine on or off, reset it, and monitor the status of HDD LED & power LED remotely
  • Reserves the 10pin SH1.0 connector on X630-A3 for future I2S HDMI audio support
  • Equipped with cooling fan that allows the heat from your Raspberry Pi to dissipate

Packing List

  • 1 x X630-A3 HAT Shield for PiKVM-A3
  • 1 x USB-A to USB-C OTG Cable (Cable Length: 100cm / 39.37 inch)
  • 4 x M2.5x20mm F/F Spacers
  • 7 x M2.5x5mm Screws
  • 1 x M2.5x10mm Screws

PCB dimention

X630-a3-v1.2-pcb.png

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Anonymous user #2

3 months ago
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I finally fixed the issue like this:

I plugged a regular screen on the computer i will use with kvm, and checked the sound works properly.

This computer runs debian As root I used 'hw-probe -all" to extract the edid you can then find the edid here :

EDID=/root/HW_PROBE/LATEST/hw.info/logs/edid

then I created the hex file using edid-decode $EDID | grep '^[0-9,a-f][0-9,a-f] ' > edid_new.hex

Transfer the file on the kvm, plug the screen cable on the kvm and tested it with: kvmd-edidconf --edid=edid_new.hex --apply

As it worked cat edid_new.hex > /etc/kvmd/tc358743-edid.hex And then rebooted the kvm

Hope this can be useful to someone else ;-)

Walker

3 months ago
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Ok, thanks for sharing and the advice, I think this will definitely help others!

Anonymous user #2

3 months ago
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Hello,

finally I managed to have sound with X630-A3 V1.3 and X630 v1.3 with the extra cable, changing the client Operating Sytem.

I probably need to do something on Linux Client OS to emit sound, on the pikvm screen

Thank you

Anonymous user #2

3 months ago
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I reinstalled from scratch, followed carefully the instructions But with X630-A3 V1.3 and X630 v1.3 and the cable between still no sound

In the wiki it it said that the only change on X630 v1.5 is the DIP switch removal, but it's also something about 'Fixed HDMI back powering issue.'

should I upgrade to X630-A3 V1.6 or/and X630 v1.5 ?

I tried in the former install to tweak EDID, but which one would you recommend?

I'm sure my MotherBoard is able to emit sound on HDMI I red that both CSI and I2S sound is supported, but I can't find any doc about a config option, is it one ?

Dec 09 00:40:02 pikvm kvmd-janus[479]: kvmd.apps.janus.runner INFO --- => [1753739754136598] Creating ICE agent (ICE Full mode, controlling) Dec 09 00:40:02 pikvm kvmd-janus[479]: kvmd.apps.janus.runner INFO --- => [WARN] [1753739754136598] Failed to add some remote candidates (added 0, expect> Dec 09 00:40:02 pikvm kvmd-janus[479]: kvmd.apps.janus.runner INFO --- => [WARN] [1753739754136598] Failed to add some remote candidates (added 0, expect> Dec 09 00:40:02 pikvm kvmd-janus[479]: kvmd.apps.janus.runner INFO --- => == ustreamer/audio -- No audio presented from the host

Thanks

Anonymous user #2

3 months ago
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Which version is compatible with i2s sound ?

Does sound works with X630-A3 V1.3 and X630 v1.3 ?

Walker

3 months ago
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Hi, X630-A3 versions now support i2s,X630-A3 with I2S interface on board, capable of audio functions

Anonymous user #1

4 months ago
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Is it possible to control the fan and/or switch it off?

Walker

4 months ago
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Hello, this fan is 2PIN and cannot control the fan speed