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4 Display Video Wall Processor

User’s Guide

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DVI-VIDEOWALL-4

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4 Display Video Wall Processor User’s Guide Model DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 © 2008 Avenview Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this document are provided in connection with Avenview Inc. (“Avenview”) products. Avenview makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this publication and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice.
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Important Safeguards ............................................................................................................ 3 1.2 Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................. 3 1.3 Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ..
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Section 1: Getting Started 1.1 Important Safeguards Please read all of these instructions carefully before you use the device. Save this manual for future reference. What the warranty does not cover   Any product, on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:  Accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, unauthorized product modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product.
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1.4 Introduction The DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 Display Dual-Image Video Wall Processor is a powerful and fully real time data/video processor for multiple flat panel displays or projectors. With the most flexibility on the input side, the unit accepts VGA, DVI, CVBS, S-Video, and YPbPr and splits the input onto the connected 4 displays. The DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 can display up to 2 video inputs from the front end video mixer. Thru DVI transmission, the quality of the outcome videos is guaranteed.
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1.5 Package Contents Before you start the installation of the converter, please check the package contents. - DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 DVI to DVI/VGA Y-Cable VGA to Component Adapter DVI to VGA Adapter 30cm DVI to DVI Cable RS232 to USB Adapter Software CD AC Power Supply x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 - User’s Manual x1 1.6 Device Features 1.6.1 Inputs and Outputs The DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 has four inputs and accepts both graphics and video signals, which come from computers and NTSC/PAL video sources respectively.
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1.6.2 I/O Connectors Connectors Input Connectors Video Source DVI IN VGA Composite Bridge Connectors Output Connectors 1.
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Section 2: Installation Follow these instructions for installation of DVI-VIDEOWALL-4: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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2.1 Software Installation and Setup 2.1.1 1. 2. System Requirements The DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 provides a software control program which runs under Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP through the interface of RS-232 serial control. Before you click on the icon of the software, make sure you have secured the connection between your computer COM port and the DVI-VIDEOWALL-4. 3. The DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 provides software control.
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4. While you move the mouse’s cursor near the borders, in either red or blue, the icon of the cursor will change as shown below: www.avenview.
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2.1.3 Software Operation The software has following menu options available: 1. File 2. Background 3. Main 4. Sub 5. Control a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. a. b. c. d. e. f. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. a. b. c. d. e. f. a. b. c. d. e. f. g.
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c. Load Setting: The function will load the favorite settings from the previously saved file. d. IR Control: This will enable or disable the IR remote control. e. Auto Sleep: This decides if the DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 enters the deep sleep mode if the video signal cannot be detected in the main channel. f. Device ID: This is for identifying the DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 while multiple devices are cascaded by RS-232 over CAT5 module. 1.
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c. HFlip: Horizontally flip the output video. d. VFlip: Vertically flip the output video. e. SWAP: Swap the main and sub channel. f. Color: The background color selection. 3. Main a. Input Source: Select a video/graphic input of the main channel. b. Visible: Display the main channel or not. c. Border: Display the main channel’s border. d. Label: Display the main channel’s label. Users can define the content of the label. e. Layer: This will make the main channel overlays the sub channel.
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f. Pause: Freeze the display of the sub channel. 5. Control-Setting Dialog a. Border Select main or sub channel for further settings “Clear All”: Clear all OSD items “Apply”: Apply the settings 1. Border Color: Setup border’s color by clicking on “Color setting”. 2. Border Width: Input border’s width. 3. Border Type: The placement of border has three types: Option Inside means the added border is fully inside the video.
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4. Text Color: Select the color of the label by clicking on “Color Setting” button. 5. Text Auto: While selecting “Text Auto”, the label on the screen for each channel will display its corresponding input channel type. While unselecting “Text Auto”, users can input the desired string to be displayed. * Only 15 English characters can be displayed at most. 6. Duty Cycle: The duty cycle of blinking of OSD borders and labels. 7. Frequency: How fast the blink. www.avenview.
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b. Image c. 1. Choose the scaling type for the main channel at full screen display. 2. While Blend is selected, users can use the slider to control the degree of blending. 1. Select the main or sub channels. 2. Reset: Restore all the setting on this page back to their default values. Color www.avenview.
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d. Zoom 1. Select the main or sub channel. 2. Default: Restore the selected channel without zoom effect. 3. This slider controls the ratio of Zoom. 4. The workplace for controlling the displayed area after zooming the selected video. www.avenview.
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e. Pattern 1. While “Pattern Model” is chosen, the output will display the selected pattern. While unselecting this item, the output display works normally. 2. The orange border indicates which pattern is currently selected. Users can choose one of the provided patterns by moving cursor and clicking at the desired one. 3. Define the pattern’s color by clicking at the rectangle inside the ellipse, and then use the sliders for choosing R, G, B depths. www.avenview.
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f. g. HS / VS Delay 1. Select the main or sub channel. 2. The fine movement of the selected channel. 1. Save: Save the read back EDID Content in PC. 2. Setting: Automatically setup the output resolution according to the content of EDID. EDID Code *This setting is according to the content of EDID, and the optimum resolution for the monitor might be different because of the limited information of the acquired EDID info. www.avenview.
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Control Display Layout Users can define the resolution of the output video to displays. X Total & Y Total www.avenview.
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X Start, X End, Y Start, Y End For each display, users can define which section in the resulting mixed video should be displayed. After setup the X Total and Y Total, users need to define the upper-left (X Start, Y Start) and bottom-right (X End, Y End) corners for each display. The area to be displayed by default is quad view as shown. To activate the new settings for each display, please click the “Window x” button under “Update Parameters” section on the left of the control interface.
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In “Temperature Type”, there are two types of temperature representation, Celsius and Fahrenheit, for the VFD display. 2.2 Cascading Multiple Devices The DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 has a dual view processor, which allows you to see 2 videos on the same screen. When you add an additional DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 or DVI-VIDEOWALL-9, you can get additional 4 or 9 video outputs. For example, 2 devices of DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 cascaded can provide 8 video outputs displayed simultaneously on the connected displays. www.avenview.
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Section 3: Specifications and Supported Resolutions 3.1 Specifications Model DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 Description Output Displays Dual Output Support Video Loop Out 4 Display Dual Image Video Wall Processor 4 Yes (DVI & VGA) Yes DVI Single Link - 4.95Gbps VGA - 165 MHz Component - 30 MHz CVBS – 13.5 MHz 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p (60) / 1920x1200@75 / 1600x1200@60 No RS232 / RS485 Yes (Dual View) Yes ( up to 255 units) 1.
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3.2 Supported Resolutions The following resolutions are supported by DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 3.2.1 DVI-IN Supported Mode NTSC/480i/525i PAL/576i/625i 480p/525p 480p (16:9) 576p/625p (HDTV) 720p (HDTV) 720p (HDTV) 1080i (HDTV) 1080i (HDTV) 1080p VESA VESA VESA IBM IBM IBM IBM VESA MAC VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA 3.2.
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3.2.3 DVI-OUT Supported Mode Resolution (HDTV) 720p 1280x720 @50Hz (HDTV) 720p 1280x720 @60Hz (HDTV) 1080p 1920x1080 @60Hz VESA 640x480 @60Hz VESA 800x600 @60Hz VESA 1024x768 @60Hz VESA 1152x864 @75Hz VESA 1280x1024 @60Hz VESA 1280x1024 @50Hz VESA 1280x768 @60Hz VESA 1366x768 @60Hz VESA 1400x1050 @60Hz VESA 1400x1050 @50Hz VESA 1152x864 @75Hz VESA 1600x1200 @60Hz VESA 1920x1200 @50Hz VESA 1920x1200 @60Hz www.avenview.
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Section 4: General Troubleshooting Problem No Power Possible Solution    No or Distorted Image   Poor Quality   Wrong Color Ensure that DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 is plugged in If you are recovering from power outage, accidentally unplug the adapter or other power surge conditions, leave the device off for a while and then power it on again. Make sure all cables are in good working condition and properly connected to the DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 and displays.
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