VNS GeoBox G-405 Quick User Manual

VNS GeoBox G-405 Quick User Manual

Quad channel uhd video wall controller with 4k loop out
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G-405 Quick User Manual
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Please see below instructions if you are new user for G-405
1.
GeoBox installation:
a、 Unpacked and connect G-405 with 12V DC power supply unit and HDMI cables to any LCD. No specific
connection order is required.
b、 No limitation in the LCD size, resolution or aspect ratio, once the color is uniform enough with required
viewing angle.
c、 Please turn off Overscan function in TV set if you use TV as display device.
d、 If GeoBox is installed at a location that is not easy of access by remote controller, please extend IR
extender (with audio cable up to 20 meters) to a place for easy IR access.
2.
Signal connection:
a、 Each G-405 consists of two processing modules with the capability to display dual contents in 4x LCD
(two LCDs in one processing module as one display unit). Please connect the same signal to both
processing modules through loop out port daisy chain connection by HDMI-A input port (Please see User
Manual Sect. 4.2).
b、 Signal source is required while installation. If no signal is applied, it will terminate output after 60 seconds.
User can go to [Options]
c、 If two video sources are required, user can display one or two contents on the video wall based on
different input port selection & settings and save the setting in [Profile] that can be recalled at any time.
d、 Loop out port signal comes from HDMI-A input port. If second video source is required for video wall
display across 4 LCDs, 1x2 video distributor is required to provide the same signal to both processing
modules. The first signal source can be connected through loop out port without video distributor.
e、 If HDMI splitter is used, please select a splitter with [EDID] setting function so that it can pass correct
EDID information from GeoBox to signal source.
f、
During setup stage, if user applied 4k/2k image to G-405, the operation menu in signal source (PC) will
become very small. We propose to apply 1080p signal source for easy setup.
3.
Familiar with OSD operation:
a、 Power on GeoBox, video source and LCD.
b、 After finishing boot up process, please press [Menu] key and [CH R/L] to switch between different
channels. OSD function will only apply to the channel that shows OSD.
c、 One Video Wall setting hotkey on the remote controller for user to quick access to Video Wall menu.
d、 Please be familiar with all the hotkeys in remote controller. It will save setup time.
e、 When two OSD appears on the screen at the same time, user can disable one OSD by press Menu key
on front panel. Then user can easily control only in one channel. Another way is to set Box ID described
as below in section 5.
4.
GeoBox setup:
a、 To reset GeoBox via [Options]
b、 Press [INPUT] hotkey to select input port on both processing modules. User can see input port message
on the screen. Default is [HDMI A] input port.
G-405 Quick user guide
[Accessibility]
[Standby Time Out] to disable auto shut off function.
[Reset]
[Reset all] to avoid any undesired settings inside Box.
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  • Page 1 G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ G-405 Quick user guide Please see below instructions if you are new user for G-405 GeoBox installation: a、 Unpacked and connect G-405 with 12V DC power supply unit and HDMI cables to any LCD. No specific connection order is required.
  • Page 2 G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ c、 Press [OUTPUT] hotkey to select the output resolution. It will show the result on the screen. If this output resolution is the same as display device, it will provide the best video quality. d、...
  • Page 3: G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G

    Support video wall array up to 15x15 Image 180 degree flip function Pixel base position alignment 4k/2k Loop out for daisy chain connection Selectable EDID and can saved with display Profile Technical support: E-mail: support@vnstw.com Tel: +886-2-2792-2819 Cell: +886-935-678-033 Skype: vns-inc Version: 2.02 Website: www.vnstw.com.tw...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………… Specifications………………………………………………………………………… Helpful tips…….……………………………………………………………….……... Video Wall applications…………………………………………………………. …. 4.1 Features…………………………………………………………………………. 4.2 System connection for 4k/2k display………………………….…………… 4.3 Procedures for video wall setting..…………………………………………. 4.4 Start video wall settings……………………………………………………… 4.4.1 [Zoom] (To split the image for each TV)………………………….. … 11 4.4.2 [Pan] (To assign location for each TV)……………………………….
  • Page 5 G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.1 [Box ID].…………………………………………………………………………. 8.2 [Profile] setting………………………………………………………………….. 25 8.3 RS232 setting……………………………………………………………………. 26 8.3.1 Serial port setup……………………………………………………………. 26 8.3.2 Terminal setup………………………………………………………………. 26 8.3.3 Example of low cost RS232 controller………………………………….. 27 8.4 [EDID] setting…………………………………………………………………….. 27 Technical support…………………………………………………………………… 10 Revision Histroy....................
  • Page 6: Introduction

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Introduction G-405 is four channel high end 10-bit processor with 3D motion adaptive de-interlace, low angle smooth algorithm and 3:2/2:2 film mode processing for 4k/2k video wall processing. It is integrated with video wall function for image split, cropping, location assignment and pixel base high precise bezel management.
  • Page 7: Specifications

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Specifications Main items Features G-405 Quad channel 4k/2k video wall controller with 180〫 image flip down function and +- Main functions 900 pixels image shift in H&V directions for irregular video wall display Two video processing modules.
  • Page 8: Helpful Tips

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 Helpful tips for installation and operation Before system installation, please consider how to access GeoBox for video wall settings. User can put GeoBox in front of the video wall to do the setting, then install it to control room. If GeoBox is installed at a location that is not easy of access by remote controller, please extend IR extender to a place for easy IR access.
  • Page 9: Video Wall Applications

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Video Wall application G-405 is embedded hardware video wall function. Each G-405 can handle four image channels with bezel management at any individual edge or all edges. It can do image split, alignment, cropping and location assignment. The overlap pixel between two images can also be adjusted pixel by pixel so that the video wall can meet the requirements in different TV screen dimension, resolution and bezel size.
  • Page 10: System Connection For 4K/2K Display

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.2 System connection for 4k/2k display 4.2.1 The LCD can be different resolution, screen dimension, bezel size and location. 4.2.2 The input source can be with different input formats and resolutions. 4.2.3 4k/2k signal can be input from HDMI, DisplayPort or DualLink DVI ports. 4.2.4 Due to dual processing modules in G-405, if user wants to display one content across 4x LCD, then to connect 1...
  • Page 11: Procedures For Video Wall Setting

    Power Point, PDF or Excel files. Proposed resolution is 1080p. 4.3.12 VNS provides JPG pattern file for the adjustment. Please download from website at www.vnstw.com. 4.3.13 Start video wall setting. Please see Sect. 4.4.in User Manual. For bezel correction, please see Sect. 5.1 in User Manual.
  • Page 12: Start Video Wall Settings

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.4 Start Video Wall settings 4.4.1 Zoom (To split the image for each TV) To use [Zoom] function under [Video Wall] menu to split the image into different sections based on the number and locations of the LCD. Press [Video Wall] shortcut key on Front Panel or remote controller to activate Video Wall OSD menu.
  • Page 13: Overlap (Bezel Compensation And Location Alignment)

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In the case of 3x3 matrix display as below , For No. displays: For No. displays: Horizontal Pan = 3 Horizontal Pan = 3 Vertical Pan = 1 Vertical Pan = 2 4.4.3 OVERLAP (Bezel compensation and location alignment) To set [Overlap] value will change the cropping area of the image and it will change the image zoom ratio and also the image position.
  • Page 14: Example For 2X2 Video Wall Setting

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.5 Example for 2x2 video wall settings This is 1080p 16:9 original test pattern for video wall adjustment that is fed to 4 TV. Each TV will receive the same signal as original one. Left picture shows original image before video wall setting.
  • Page 15: Advanced Settings: Bezel Compensation And Location Alignment

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Advance settings: Bezel compensation and location alignment Example for irregular TV wall: TV size: 47” (1040x585mm) TV resolution: 1920x1080 Grid pattern: 16x9 grids Each grid=6.5x6.5mm Each grid: 120x120 pixels 5.1 Bezel compensation Usually, if the bezel size is less than 5mm, many people may not do any bezel compensation unless user needs to get accurate alignment.
  • Page 16: Irregular Tv Wall Position Alignment

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Therefore user can only do few lines image position adjustment in this direction and user may see some garbage image in the blanking area. If user increases [Overlap] value to “+” in Right Edge, the image capture range can be up to 900 pixels.
  • Page 17: Aspect Ratio Issue And Blanking Border In The Image

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vertical= 1080/Y=Y’ To measure the positions in each LCD between the display area and outside borders or center lines of the video wall. The final position adjusting value ([Overlap] pixels) will be as following pixels: TV1: Left Edge= -X1L * X',Right Edge=+X1R * X',...
  • Page 18: Application Case Study

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TV1: Left Edge= -X1L * X',Right Edge=+X1R * X', Top Edge=0,Bottom edge= -Y1B * Y’ TV3: Left Edge = 0,Right Edge = -X3R * X', Top Edge = -Y3T * Y’, Bottom edge = 0 Please calculate the rest TVs using the same method.
  • Page 19: 2X2 Video Wall With Two Tv At Flip Down Position

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.3 2x2 video wall with top TV at flip down position Signal connected to 1 module and daisy chain to next module. Set G-405 Module B output with top down flip images for top two LCDs through [Image Properties] [Orientation] select image direction.
  • Page 20: 8Kvideo Wall

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.4 8k/4k video wall PC provides one 4k/2k output to G-405, then daisy chain connection to the rest G-405. Each G-405 will split and assign image to 4x LCDs to become complete 4x4 video wall. If 8k/4k display is required, user needs to use PC to provide 4x 4k/2k outputs with extension mode...
  • Page 21: 2X2 Irregular Video Wall With Two Tv At Portrait Position

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.6 2x2 irregular video wall with two TV at portrait position G-202 provides 90〫rotated image via output port to module A for two portrait LCDs. Raw input signal is connected to G-405 module B via G-202 loop out port for landscape LCDs.
  • Page 22: Other Application Cases

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.8 Other application cases 6.8.1 Two/Four TV at portrait position If the signal source can provide one portrait signal output, then user can use only one G-405 to achieve this video wall. If the signal source can’t provide portrait image, then user need to add G-202 or G-101 to rotate the image in front of G-405.
  • Page 23: How To Setup Video Wall With Rotated Angle

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 How to setup video wall with rotation angle 7.1 System connection G-202 provides 90〫rotated image via output port to module A for two portrait LCDs. G-202 loop out port can provide raw signal without rotation to module B for two LCDs at landscape position G-405 executes video wall function.
  • Page 24: Set Video Wall Zoom & Pan

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.2.2 Set video wall ZOOM & PAN Left figure shows the image after TV1/TV4 had been installed at portrait direction: [Zoom]: H=2, V=2 [Pan]: TV1: H=1, V=1 TV2” H=2, V=1 TV3: H=1, V=2 TV4: H=2, V=2 7.2.3 Rotate image for portrait TVs (TV1 &...
  • Page 25: Alignment Via [Overlap] Function

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.2.4 Alignment via [Overlap] function To align the image based on arrow direction as show in Left to align all images into one. TV1: to draw up the bottom line to horizontal center line (set [Overlap] value to “+”...
  • Page 26: System Control

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 System control [Box ID] [Box ID] is identification # in each G-405 module for individual RS232 or IR remote control. GeoBox ID No is from 1-99 After set Box ID, user can control GeoBox individually via IR Remote controller, RS232 &...
  • Page 27: Rs232 Setting

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.3 RS232 setting: 8.3.1 Serial port setup 8.3.2 Terminal setup...
  • Page 28: Example Of Low Cost Rs232 Controller

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.3.3 Example of low cost RS232 controller User can save up to 5 settings into [Profile]. User can connect this RS232 controller with each G-405 processing module through RS232 cable in parallel. Click Profile button in RS232 controller to power on/off the system or select display Profile.
  • Page 29: Technical Support

    EDID. After select EDID, the PC or medial will automatically change the output timing setting. Press [INFO] key to check if the input and output timing are set correctly. 9 Technical support Tel: +886-2-2792-2819 Skype: vns-inc E-mail: sales@vnstw.com Website: www.vnstw.com...
  • Page 30: Revision Histroy

    G-405 Quick User Manual Document: G-40501 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 Revision History Revision Date Originator Comments V 1.01 2014-11-01 Steve Wang First revision V 1.02 2016-02-16 Steve Wang Review all content V 2.01 2016-02-17 Steve Wang Correct typo. EDID can be saved with display Profile.

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