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VENUS X2

User Manual

 Manual #: RGB-RD-UM-VENUS X2 E001
 Revision: V1.1
VENUS X2
User Manual
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    VENUS X2 User Manual  Manual #: RGB-RD-UM-VENUS X2 E001  Revision: V1.1 VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 2 Technology Co., LTD. No part can be copied, reproduced or translated without permission. Notice RGBlink provides this manual ― as is‖ without warranty of any kind, no matter expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. RGBlink may make improvements or changes to the products and the programs described in this publication at any time without notice.
  • Page 3 30 days after the transfer of risks. In the event of justified notice of compliant, RGBlink can repair the fault or provide a replacement at its own discretion within an appropriate period. If this measure proves to be impossible or unsuccessful, the purchaser can demand a reduction in the purchase price or cancellation of the contract.
  • Page 4 Company Address Xiamen RGBlink Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Headquarter: S603~604 Weiye Building Torch Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone Xiamen, Fujian Province, P.R.C Shenzhen office: Floor 11, A1 Building, Baiwang R&D Building, Shahe West Road, Xili Town, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, P.R.C Beijing office: No.
  • Page 5: Power Source

    To avoid fire hazard, use only the fuse having identical type, voltage rating, and current rating characteristics. Refer fuse replacement to qualified service personnel. Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmospheres To avoid explosion, do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 6 Highlights an essential operating procedure, condition or statement. CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 7 Amendment Records The table below lists the changes to the Video Processor User Manual. Format Time ECO# Description Principal V1.0 2015-06-11 0000# Release Vira V1.1 2015-07-16 0001# Add ― Optional Module Installation Vira and Replacement Instruction‖ VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    System Overview ................21 Application Questions ................. 22 2. Hardware Orientation ..............23 In This Chapter ................. 23 VENUS X2 Back Panel ..............24 Input Card Slots ..................24 VGA Input ....................24 HDMI Input ....................25 Program Output Card Slots ..............25 HDMI Output .....................
  • Page 9 U-LINK Out Interface ................26 Dial Switch ....................26 Switch and Power ..................26 Power Module ................... 26 VENUS X2 Front Panel ..............27 OLED Panel ....................28 USB Interface ................... 28 Menu Button ....................28 Function Button ..................28 3.
  • Page 10 Disconnect ....................41 Layout ......................41 Operating Mode..................43 Basic Operation ..................44 Windows Settings ..................44 Input/Output Settings ................46 Data Management ................... 48 Other ......................49 Other ......................50 Power ......................50 Screen Mode .................... 50 VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 11 Hot Backup ....................57 Language ....................57 Help ......................58 Information Toolbar .................. 58 A. Specification ................59 B. Contact Information ..............63 C. Software Upgrade ..............64 D. Optional Module Installation and ..........65 Replacement Instruction .............. 65 VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 12: Brief Introduction

    Brief Introduction This chapter is designed to introduce you to the VENUS X2 User Manual. Areas to be covered are: Chapter Structure  How to Use the Manual  Terms and Definitions  System Overview  Application Questions  VENUS X2...
  • Page 13: Chapter Structure

    1. Brief Introduction Chapter Structure Chapter Structure The following chapters provide instructions for all aspects of VENUS X2 operations. Chapter 1 Brief Introduction Chapter 2 Hardware Orientation Chapter 3 Hardware Installation Chapter 4 Menu Orientation Chapter 5 Communication Software Guideline...
  • Page 14: How To Use The Manual

     For communication software control guide, refer to Chapter 5, ― Communication Software Control Guide‖ on page 35. Should you have any questions regarding the installation or operation of VENUS X2, please consult with the factory. Refer to Appendix B ― Contact information‖ on page 63. VENUS X2...
  • Page 15: Term And Definitions

    Telecommunications Wiring Standard.  “Color bars”: A standard test pattern of several basic colors (white, yellow, cyan, green, magenta, red, blue, and black) as a reference for system alignment and testing. In NTSC video, the most commonly VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 16  “Frame”: In interlaced video, a frame is one complete picture. A video frame is made up of two fields, or two sets of interlaced lines. In a film, a frame is one still picture of a series that makes up a motion picture. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 17 For this reason, the hue control is not needed on a PAL TV set. PAL, in many transmission forms, is widely used in Western Europe, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, and Micronesia. PAL uses 625-line, VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 18 This is a 10-bit, scrambled, polarity independent interface with common scrambling for both component ITU-R 601 and composite digital video and four channels of (embedded) digital audio.  “Seamless Switching”: A feature found on many video switchers. This VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 19 31.5 kHz and vertical frequency of 70 Hz (Mode 1, 2) and 60 Hz (Mode 3). The signal is non-interlaced in modes 1, 2, and 3 and interlaced when using the 8514/A card (35.5 kHz, 86 Hz) in mode 4. It VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 20 640×480 with a color palette of 16 bits and 256,000 colors.  “YCrCb”: Used to describe the color space for interlaced component video.  “YPbPr”: Used to describe the color space for progressive-scan (non-interlaced) component video. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 21: System Overview

    System Overview System Overview VENUS X2 is a multiple outputs video processor, it offers nine card cages that accepts a wide variety of video signals, including VGA, CVBS and USB (for media files play). VENUS X2 combines truly seamless, fade in fade out, glitch-free switching with advanced scaling technologies to meet the requirements of high quality, high resolution video presentations.
  • Page 22: Application Questions

    1. Brief Introduction Application Questions Application Questions RGBlink offers solutions to demand technical problems. Any application questions, or required further information, please contact with our Customer Support Engineers. Refer to Appendix B for contact details. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 23: Hardware Orientation

    Hardware Orientation In This Chapter This chapter provides detailed information about the VENUS X2 hardware. The following topics are discussed: VENUS X2 Back Panel  VENUS X2 Front Panel  VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 24: Venus X2 Back Panel

    Power module Input Card Slots VENUS X2 offers 4 input card slots, supports input signals including VGA, CVBS, USB and HDMI. Each VGA optional module includes 3 VGA inputs (DB15port), each CVBS optional includes 6 CVBS inputs (BNC port), each USB optional includes 3 USB inputs, each HDMI optional module includes 4 HDMI inputs.
  • Page 25: Hdmi Input

    Connect to the monitor or LED display which has VGA interface. (This connector does not support hot-plugging) HDMI LINK Output Connect to the HDMI LINK input of the next VENUS X2, which is for cascade. HDMI LINK Input Connect to the HDMI LINK output of the next VENUS X2, which is for cascade.
  • Page 26: Genlock Interface

    10/100M UDP Interface Used to connect the windows control program or device upgrade. U-LINK In Interface Connect to the U-LINK output of the next VENUS X2, adopt 3.5mm analog audio interface, for multiple cascade. U-LINK Out Interface Connect to the U-LINK input of the next VENUS X2, adopt 3.5mm analog audio interface, for multiple cascade.
  • Page 27: Venus X2 Front Panel

    2. Hardware Orientation VENUS X2 Front Panel VENUS X2 Front Panel Plug in the power cord, OLED module on the front panel will show as follows, user can operate VENUS X2 through the menus on OLED module. 维纳斯系列 VENUS SERIES X2 [>>...
  • Page 28: Oled Panel

    2. Hardware Orientation VENUS X2 Front Panel VENUS X2 front panel is as following: OLED Panel Used to show button menu and menus for interactive communication. USB Interface Used to device upgrade. Menu Button Used to adjust menu on OLED and for information interaction. Push the rotary button to confirm current options.
  • Page 29: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation In This Chapter This chapter provides comprehensive installation instruction for VENUS X2 hardware. Following is the size of VENUS X2 for your reference. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 30: Safety Precautions

    Unpacking and Inspection Before opening VENUS X2 process shipping box, inspect it for damage. If you find any damage, notify the shipping carrier immediately for all claims adjustments. As you open the box, compare its contents against the packing slip.
  • Page 31: Menu Orientation

    Menu Orientation In This Chapter This chapter describes all VENUS X2 processor menus, including how they are accessed, the functions that are available, and descriptions of each menu tree (in block diagram format). The following topics are discussed: • MENU SAVE SETUP ...
  • Page 32: Menu

    Push the [MENU] button to go into the menu items, turn the knob button to select <SAVE SETUP>, show menus as follows: SAVE TO: VENUS X2 provides 36 save modes, users can save the current operation to SAVE1 to SAVE36.
  • Page 33: System

    INPUT ADJUST: Adjust the input signal, sub menu as follows: PORT: Choose the input port. H POS: Image horizontal position. V POS: Image vertical position. CLOCK: Input signal clock. PHASE: Input image phase. Note Only comments to professional operator. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 34: Language

    FACTORY RESET Enter FACTORY RESET to reset the IP, choose YES and push the knob to confirm, then VENUS X2 is reset to its factory settings. It is ready for more operations after complete factory setting. VENUS X2...
  • Page 35: Communication Software Guideline

    Communication Software Guideline In This Chapter This chapter provides detailed information about the control communication software. The following topics are discussed: Software Installation  Software Operation  VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 36: Software Installation

    5. Communication Software Guideline Software Installation Software Installation VENUS X2 video processor is very easy to configure with user friendly communication software, support drag and drop operation for edit and display. Double click to install, click ― Next‖ to next dialog: Select ―...
  • Page 37 5. Communication Software Guideline Software Installation Click ― Next‖ to go on: Click ― Next‖ to go on: Click ― Install‖ to go on: VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 38 5. Communication Software Guideline Software Installation Click ― Finish‖ and ready to run VENUS X2 windows control program: VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 39: Software Operation

    ― confirm‖. VENUS X2 communication software interface is shown as follows. First, connect the VENUS X2 to the computer with the network cable and open the device. Then, choose ― Search‖ below ― Software Operation‖.
  • Page 40 Software Operation Enter to the software interface as below: Click ― Find Device‖, and enter to the software interface as below: Finally, choose device name, as shown below, then click ― Device Link‖, and finish connecting. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 41: Disconnect

    5. Communication Software Guideline Software Operation Disconnect Click the shortcut key ― Disconnect‖ below ― Software Operation‖ to disconnect the device. Layout Click the shortcut key ― Layout‖ below ― Software Operation‖. Enter to the software interface as below: VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 42 Genlock: Choose the genlock format. Input Source: Choose input source as HDMI or BNC. Quick Split Set: Set the split H total, split V total, row and column, user can set the width and height of the output screen. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 43: Operating Mode

    System default outputs 1.4.7.10 as preview port, user can choose the previews according to actual need, there are max 2 preview ports in one output card. : In link mode, user can choose the ― Link Output Board‖ for multi-image VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 44: Basic Operation

    And the below interface will be displayed. A window can be opened by click the shortcut key of ― New Window‖ , or double click the left signal source to be shown on the window. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 45 ― Full Cell‖ or ― Full Screen‖. When a window needs to be closed, click the icon ― ‖ at the upper right corner, or put the mouse on the window to be closed, right click the mouse, VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 46: Input/Output Settings

    : Out Port Set, user can choose one port or choose all ports and set the DE. X, Y, Width, Height, and choose output mode, output signal, data range and polarity. : Click the Out Port Swap shortcut key, or put the mouse on the output VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 47 : The special display project or LED display application would like to require special resolution settings to meet the requirement. The interface is as follows: Choose In_Card or Out Card, and click any input port to read or write EDID. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 48: Data Management

    5. Communication Software Guideline Software Operation : Show the information of input or output card. Data Management : Save the data to the computer hard drive. : Load the data from the computer. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 49: Other

    : Click ― Take‖, and pop up the window as follows: Set the alpha time, the adjustment range is 0~10S. Click ― Advance‖ in ― Take‖ box, and set the DSK parameters in the dialog, including preset, mode, alpha and color. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 50: Other

    : Click ― Power Off‖ icon, the system will prompt ― Whether to turn it off‖, click ― OK‖ to close the device. Screen Mode : Loop function for the bank, set the bank play time. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 51: Reset

    5. Communication Software Guideline Software Operation : Stage template select, VENUS X2 version 1.1 can not support this function. : Use shortcut key to search all the settings easily. Reset : Reset to factory settings. Other : Operation permissions settings for manager, log in and set the log password of windows control program.
  • Page 52 5. Communication Software Guideline Software Operation : Show the device version information. : Update the device, and user can clear the log. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 53: Control Interface

    Budget Management Right click the page name, user can save the settings to page, or open the saved page. VENUS X2 supports 16 kinds of pages. User can also edit the page’s name and clear one page or clear all pages.
  • Page 54 In matrix mode, any operations are unavailable except signal selection and bank selection. Choose the signal, then click ― Switch‖, the signal will be switched to the corresponding output. Connect the signal to the corresponding output after setting. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 55: Image Processing

    If image quality distorts by improper operation, it can be recover by reset. Grab/Display Logo Put the mouse on the signal, right click the mouse, select the ― Grab/Display VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 56: Modify The Name

    5. Communication Software Guideline Software Operation Logo‖, user can capture logo. VENUS X2 max supports 10 logos capture. Freeze the image when capture logo. User can choose display or hide the logo in the image. Modify the Name The device can modify source and bank name, for easy identification and management.
  • Page 57: Hot Backup

    Hot Backup 1 to Hot Backup 8. It will switch to the backup signal if interrupt signal. Language The software supports both Chinese and English, user can switch the language by ― Language‖ option. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 58: Help

    5. Communication Software Guideline Software Operation Help About: The information of the software version and the company. Information Toolbar It shows the serial, device name, software version and serial number in the bottom of the software interface. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 59: Specification

    080P59.94/60 VESA: 800×600@60Hz, 1024×768@60Hz, 1280×768@60Hz, 1280×1024@60Hz, 1600×1200@60Hz, 1920×1080@60Hz, 1920×1080@50Hz Embedded Audio Choose 1 in 2 Channels Format Standard HDMI 1.3 HDMI OUT+LINK Program Output Module HDMI Output Number of Outputs Connector HDMI standard type A interface VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 60 VESA: 800×600@60Hz, 1024×768@60Hz, 1024×768@75Hz, 1280×768@60Hz, 1280×1024@60Hz, 1440×900@60Hz, 1600×1200@60Hz, 1680x1050@60Hz, 1920×1080@60Hz Signal Level R, G, B, Hsync, Vsync:0 to1Vpp±3dB (0.7V Video+0.3v Sync ) 75 ohm black level: 300mV Sync-tip: 0V HDMI Program Output Module Number of Outputs VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 61 Genlock Input Number of Inputs Connector Signal Level NTSC/PAL, TRI SYNC/Blackmagic signal Supported Resolution 480I, 576I, 1080I/59.94/60, 1080i/50, 720p/59.94/60, 720p/50, 1080P/50, 1080P/59.94, 1080P/60 Genlock Input Number of Inputs Connector HDMI standard type A interface Max Supported 1920×1200@60Hz VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 62 Switch Support any two inputs fade in fade out Extras Communication Windows control program, TCP/IP Power Supply 100-240V IEC-3 Working Environment 0° C~45° C Stored Environment 10% to 90% Product Warranty 3-year parts and labor warranty VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 63: Contact Information

    All video products are designed and tested to the highest quality standard and backed by a full 3-year parts and labor warranty. Warranties are effective upon delivery date to customer and are non-transferable. RGBlink warranties are only valid to the original purchase/owner. Warranty related...
  • Page 64: Software Upgrade

    2. Plug into the power cord and make sure the VENUS X2 is in normal operation. 3. Plug the USB disk into the USB interface in the front panel of VENUS X2, the device will upgrade automatically. The buzzer sounds beeps during upgrade, the beeps will stop and the USB disk will delete the upgrade file automatically after complete upgrade.
  • Page 65: Optional Module Installation And

    VENUS X2 and VENUS X3 support replaceable input and output optional modules, user can install or replace the optional module according to actual need. The installation steps of VENUS X2 and VENUS X3 are the same. Here we take VENUS X3 for example, specific steps are as follows: Install the Optional Module 1.
  • Page 66 DVI input module: ② For the joined PCB input module with CVBS, HDMI, VGA, USB or SDI interface, fix the input module on the plate with 2 M3*4 flat screws and 2 M3*4 round head screws. VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 67 HDMI input module: VGA input module: CVBS input module: USB input module: 3. Fix the input module block with fixed screws, as shown in figure: VENUS X2 User Manual...
  • Page 68 4. Push the input modules into the device along the slide rail, and screw the captive screws, as shown in figure: Note: The install steps of output module installation and input/output module replacement are the same as above. VENUS X2 User Manual...

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