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CXPS Manual
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BLACK DIAMOND VIDEO
Edition 1.07
August 10, 2011

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  • Page 1 CXPS Manual BLACK DIAMOND VIDEO Edition 1.07 August 10, 2011...
  • Page 2 Trademarks The Black Diamond Video logo and CXPS are registered trademarks of Black Diamond Video, Inc. Warranty Warranty and Warranty Disclaimer: Black Diamond Video warrants to the original purchaser ("Buyer") that the products delivered by Black Diamond Video that accompany this manual ("Products") will be in accordance with Black Diamond Video’s published specifications under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year from delivery.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About this Manual ............1 Safety Information and Instructions ......1 Customer Service and Support ........2 Chapter 2 Product Information ........3 Introducing the CXPS ..........3 Key Features ............4 Front Panel Detail ............ 5 Rear Panel Detail ............. 6 Options ..............
  • Page 4 Window Position and Size......... 64 Zooming and Panning Within a Window....71 Cropping ..............73 Chapter 10 Dissolve and Force Effects ......77 About Dissolve And Force ........77 Output Timing Synchronization ........ 78 Dissolve and Force ............ 81 Contents Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...
  • Page 5 Output Timing Synchronization ........ 90 Wall Processing Function.......... 91 Adjusting Wall Position ..........93 Switching Input Sources..........94 Appendix A RS-232 and 10/100T Protocol ....97 CXPS Command Set ..........97 Using an External Controller ....... 114 RS-232 Pinout ............. 117 Appendix B Upgrading Firmware .......119...
  • Page 6 Contents Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 7: Welcome

    ........... . A B O U T T H I S M A N U A L This manual contains information about the CXPS digital video matrix switcher and video processor. Material is presented under the following sections: .

  • Page 8: Customer Service And Support

    C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E A N D S U P P O R T For technical support and service, contact Black Diamond Video at: Black Diamond Video 1000 Atlantic Ave, Suite 114 Alameda, California, 94501 Phone: (510) 769-2959 Fax: (510) 769-2949 Visit us on the web at www.blackdiamondvideo.com. Introduction Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 9: Product Information

    I N T R O D U C I N G T H E C X P S The CXPS is an all-digital DVI processor that integrates seamless 36 x 36 DVI matrix switching, post-output scaling, and video windowing into a single unit. When combined...

  • Page 10: Key Features

    P H A N T O M - P O W E R A N D C O N V E R T E R C O N T R O L S • Phantom-power to Black Diamond Video’s DVI X-treme Cable Kits. • Phantom-power and control for Black Diamond Video’s DVI Converters. C O N T R O L S • RS-232 serial • 10/100T Ethernet Introduction Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 11: Front Panel Detail

    ........... . Figure 2 details the CXPS front panel.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel Detail

    - D V I - I I N P U T C O N N E C T I O N S The DVI-I input connectors are used to connect a video source to the CXPS. If the input source is a DVI source, it can be connected directly to the device. If the input source is an analog or SDI source, the signal must first be converted to DVI using a Black Diamond Video DVI converter before connecting it to the CXPS.
  • Page 13 - R S - 2 3 2 S E R I A L I N T E R F A C E The RS-232 interface is a DCE type used to control the CXPS by an external host over a serial port or alternate RS-232 controller.

  • Page 14: Options

    DVI format. These kits contain output cable and a DVI signal conditioner and are used when the distance between the CXPS and the display device exceeds seven meters. The dual-link DVI signal conditioner can accept both single-link and dual-link DVI signals.
  • Page 15 • Ethernet Controls: 10/100T Ethernet control, Protocols: Telnet, FTP. G E N E R A L • Dimensions/Weight: 6U, rack-mountable enclosure, 19.0"W x 14.6"D x 10.5"H, 43 pounds. • Temperature Rating: 0-55° C. • Power: 90-240 VAC, 47-63Hz, 1500 Watts, fully-loaded. CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Introduction...
  • Page 16 P R O D U C T I N F O R M A T I O N Product Specifications Introduction Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 17: Configuration Options

    ........... . Your CXPS can be configured with input and output cards for up to 36 x 36 channels, as shown in Figure 4.

  • Page 18: Video Options

    36 x 36 matrix for single-link DVI channels. For example, let’s say you have a 16 x 8 system. Your CXPS would have four input cards and two output cards (Remember, there are four channels per card). You could apply dual- link DVI signals to the input channels in the cards in slots one and three, and you could display those signals through the output channels on the card in slot one.
  • Page 19 V I D E O O U T P U T O P T I O N S The CXPS can be configured with up to nine video output cards. Each card has four output channels. By design, the video output card can accept either dual-link or single-link DVI.

  • Page 20: Usb Options

    ........... . The CXPS has four USB slots (Figure 5). Each slot can accept a USB type B (input) or type A (output) card.

  • Page 21: Getting Ready To Install

    Begin your installation process by performing a complete system test installation. The purpose of this phase is to establish remote control of the CXPS, and verify that all input and output channels are working. You will use a single test video input and at least one of the display devices you plan to use in your final system installation.
  • Page 22 Connect one fiber video source to the first fiber input on the CXPS (if applicable). Connect one DVI video source to the first DVI input on the CXPS. In Figure 6, the first fiber input is input 1 and the first DVI input is input 13. Only a single DVI source and single fiber source are required for the system test installation phase.

  • Page 23: Final System Installation Overview

    Step 4. Test all Re maining Input Channels Verify that all remaining input channels are functioning properly. Using the test fiber and DVI video sources, connect to each input channel on your CXPS and then route the signal to each connected display device.

  • Page 24: Using Dvi Converters

    U S I N G D V I C O N V E R T E R S The CXPS accepts DVI and fiber video inputs only. Black Diamond Video offers a line of single-link DVI and Fiber converters which you can use to convert your Fiber, RGB, HD, and SDI video signals to single-link DVI, or your DVI signals to Fiber.
  • Page 25 Using Black Diamond Cable and Cable Kits Black Diamond Video’s Fiber Optic cable should be used for distances over 60 meters. See “Options” on page 8 for more information about cable and cable kit options. CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Installation...
  • Page 26 G E T T I N G R E A D Y T O I N S T A L L Using Black Diamond Cable and Cable Kits Installation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 27: Installation Instructions

    Begin your installation process by performing a complete system test installation. The purpose of this phase is to establish remote control of the CXPS, and verify that all inputs and outputs are working. You will use a single test video input and one of the display devices you plan to use in your final system installation.
  • Page 28 System Test Installation Turn on the CXPS using the power switch on the rear panel. The status button on the front panel turns blue or green when the CXPS CPU is initialized and ready. Step 2: Es tablis h Test Remote Control W H A T Y O U W I L L N E E D F O R T H I S S T E P •...
  • Page 29 This should be done using Black Diamond Video tested cable. Black Diamond Video recom- mends that you use the same laptop that is being used to temporarily control the CXPS simul- taneously as the DVI source. A fiber source should be used to test fiber cable.
  • Page 30 X-treme II Conditioner. If a DVI X-treme Cable Kit is needed, do the following: Connect the long length of cable from Output 1 of the CXPS to the input of the DVI X- treme II Conditioner. Connect the output of the DVI Xtreme II Conditioner using the short length of DVI cable to the display.

  • Page 31: Final System Installation

    Plug the surge protector into a conditioned AC power source. Turn on the CXPS using the power switch on the rear panel. The status button on the front panel turns blue or green when the CXPS CPU is initialized and ready.
  • Page 32 Apply DVI converters to any non-DVI signals and connect to input connectors on any CXPS DVI input card. Step 3: Connect CXPS Outputs to All Di splays W H A T Y O U W I L L N E E D F O R T H I S S T E P •...
  • Page 33 If the DVI cable is less than seven meters in length, connect it directly to the DVI display device. For cable distances over 60 meters, use fiber cable to connect the CXPS to the display device. Repeat Steps Step 1 and Step 2 for all other DVI and fiber output channels to be used in your installation.
  • Page 34 D E S C R I P T I O N When all video sources going into the CXPS and all video outputs going to the displays or recording devices have been shown to function correctly, permanent control of the CXPS can be established using the RS-232 serial interface, 10/100T Ethernet interface, or the web- server GUI.
  • Page 35 • 10/100 T Ethernet Only—This is a simpler method than control by 10/100 T Ethernet and RS-232, but it requires that a static IP address be assigned to the CXPS and to the control computer. A static IP address is where a computer uses the same address every time a user logs on to a network.
  • Page 36 • Stop bits: 1 • Flow control: None The RS-232 connection to the CXPS is established and the processor can be controlled using the RS-232 command set found in Appendix A, “RS-232 and 10/100T Protocol.” NOTE: To avoid recreating the connection parameters each time you reestablish RS-232 connection to the CXPS, you can save the connection for subsequent hyperterminal sessions.
  • Page 37 Final System Installation To exit the network connection, enter the command exit. NOTE: If the CXPS is powered off for several days, when the equipment is powered back on, the DHCP server within the network may issue a new IP address.
  • Page 38 CXPS. Because the CXPS now has a static IP address, the RS-232 interface is no longer required. If the IP address of the CXPS is misplaced, simply reconnect the RS-232 controls and use the SHOWNET command to retrieve the IP address.
  • Page 39 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to highlight it and click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window appears. Select Use the following IP address and enter the IP address assigned to your CXPS into the IP address field. For example, enter 192.168.1.10.

  • Page 40: System Reset

    Open the Mozilla Firefox web-browser and type the CXPS IP address set in Step 4 into the address bar of the browser and press Enter. The GUI will be invoked and control of the CXPS is now done through the GUI. Details of the web-server GUI controls are in Chapter 7, “Matrix Switching.”...

  • Page 41: Startup Macro

    The Startup Macro feature allows the user to set up a list of commands that will be executed automatically by the CXPS after it is powered on, or after a power cycle or interruption. This feature is available beginning with firmware version 4.85. There are four commands related to the Startup Macro: CSM, DSM, RSM, and VSM.
  • Page 42 I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S Startup Macro Installation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 43: About The Web-Server Gui

    (Black Diamond Video recommends Mozilla Firefox) and entering the IP address of the CXPS into the address bar of the browser. This will bring you to the GUI log-in page, shown in Figure 8. Logging in will give you access to the GUI Web Controller page, “Matrix.”...

  • Page 44: Appearance And Functions Of The Gui

    A B O U T T H E WE B - S E R V E R G U I Appearance and Functions of the GUI CXPS GUI Log-In Page FIGURE 8........... . .
  • Page 45 For example, in Figure 9, the most-recently selected input is Input 2, shown by the green Input 2 button. Input 2 is routed to Output 1, indicated by the green Output 1 button. CXPS GUI Matrix Section FIGURE 9. For information about switching using the Matrix section of the web-server GUI, see Chapter 7, “Matrix Switching.”...
  • Page 46 A B O U T T H E WE B - S E R V E R G U I Appearance and Functions of the GUI Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 47: Matrix Switching

    A B O U T M A T R I X S W I T C H I N G The CXPS provides 36 x 36 DVI matrix switching and is controlled with the web-server GUI or by using RS-232 or Telnet commands. Any connected input’s channel can be switched to any output channel.
  • Page 48 FIGURE 10. The dark gray input and output buttons on the GUI represent the inputs and outputs of the connected CXPS. The GUI for a fully configured CXPS will have 36 input buttons and 36 output buttons. To switch an input to an output In the Matrix page of the GUI, click on a numbered input button to select the input you want to switch.

  • Page 49: Matrix-Switching Control: Rs-232 And Telnet

    For more information on this limitation, see “Dual-Link vs Single-Link” on page 12. For a complete list of serial control commands, see Appendix A, “RS-232 and 10/100T Protocol.” The CXPS’ RS-232 and Telnet commands and Telnet protocol are NOTE identical. Switch Command The SWITCH command is used to route any input to display on any output channel.
  • Page 50 Example C—routes Input 3 to Output 5 SW 3 5 Matrix Switching Example FIGURE 11. Output Status Command The OSTAT command is used to determine which input is set to display on particular output. The command is: OSTAT <output #> Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...
  • Page 51 2 . S I M U L T A N E O U S L Y S W I T C H O U T P U T S Once you have assigned input-output pairs to a preset slot number (1-10), you may simultaneously switch all inputs to display on their specified output. CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 52 This will switch each input to display on its paired output, as specified by the pairs you selected in the previous step. US B S witc hi ng USB switching is an optional CXPS feature. USB switching may be performed using the three USB commands below. U S B C O M M A N D Change USB switching mode by issuing the command: USB <mode>...

  • Page 53: Video Scaling

    A B O U T V I D E O S C A L I N G The CXPS output slots can each be populated with a scaler card- for a maximum of nine scaler cards possible. A Quad Dual-Link Scaler card (QDLS card) may be used in odd- numbered slots, while a Quad Single-Link Scaler card (QSLS card) may be used in odd or even numbered slots.

  • Page 54: Preset Video Positioning

    The aspect ratio will not be maintained if the image is stretched. Video Output Positioning Presets FIGURE 12. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...
  • Page 55 When scaling up, the image is scaled until it fills the screen both horizontally and vertically. With different aspect ratios, this means that the dimension which required less scaling CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 56 C E N T E R C O M M A N D The command is: OWS <output #> CENTER where <output #> is the number of your chosen output. For example, to center the image displayed on Output 1, issue the command OWS 1 CENTER. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 57: Custom Video Positioning

    RS- 232 or Telnet control. For instructions on panning and zooming in windowing mode, see “Zooming and Panning Within a Window” on page 71. CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 58 Accelerated pan control: use + or - + <---> - Z O O M The standard zoom control lets you step zoom in or out of an image at slow or accelerated speeds. The command is: ZOOM <output #> Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 59: Advanced Video Scaling Operations

    • Match the output timing to the input timing Genlock • Turn off all output scaling • Customize the red, green, and blue color values Programmable Look-up Tables of an output • Modify one or more color values for custom effects CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 60 <value> is a value from 0-200. Default = 100. WRLUT WRLUT <output #> <value> Changes the output gain for red channel. <value> is a value from 0-200. Default = 100. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 61: Video Windowing

    Each window’s image can also be panned, zoomed, fit, filled, centered, and stretched to suit your needs. NOTE: This chapter is applicable to CXPS firmware version 4.00 and above. CXPS Manual Edition 1.07...
  • Page 62 CXPS Output Connector Arrangement FIGURE 13. The CXPS can be configured with up to 9 output cards (A through H), and each of those cards has 4 output channels. When a window is created, it is also connected to an output channel, just like an output display would be, for a maximum of 9 sets of 4 windows.

  • Page 63: Output Timing Synchronization

    S T E P 2 : T H E S E T O T C O M M A N D Use the Set Output Timing command to set the output timing of the channel connected to your windowing display. The command is: SETOT <display output #> <host> Where: CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 64 The command is: GFRAMESYNC <first output> <last output> Where: • <first output> is the number of the output channel connected to the windowing display. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 65: Standard Window Function

    T O E N A B L E W I N D O W F U N C T I O N To turn windowing function on, issue the command: WINON <display output #> <window #> <window #> <window #> <window #> Where: • <display output #> is the number of the output displaying the windows. CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...

  • Page 66: Picture-In-Picture

    See “Output Timing Synchronization” on page 57 for instructions. To turn picture-in-picture mode on, issue the command: PIPON <display output #> <foreground> <background> Where: • <display output #> is the number of the output displaying the windows. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...
  • Page 67 Suppose you want to enable picture-in-picture function on output display 1. You would like a window on output channel 2 to appear in the foreground, and a window on channel 3 to act as the background. The command would be: PIPON 1 2 3 Picture-in-Picture Mode FIGURE 14. CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...

  • Page 68: Turning A Window On/Off

    W I N D O W P R I O R I T Y Window priority controls the order in which you would like your windows arranged on the output display screen; each window has its own priority. For example, if your display screen Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...
  • Page 69 An example of the effects of the window priority feature can be seen in Figure 15. Window Priority Example FIGURE 15. Window Priority: To change an output’s window priority using RS-232/Telnet commands, issue the command: CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...

  • Page 70: Window Position And Size

    • <window #> is the number of the window (1-36) you would like to control. • <hpos> and <vpos> refer to the upper left corner of the window. • <hsize> is in pixels. • <vsize> is in lines. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...
  • Page 71 In dualview arrangement, the window assigned priority 1 will appear on the left half of the screen, and the window assigned priority 2 will appear on the right half of the display screen. An example of dualview formation can be seen in Figure 16. The shaded areas CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 72 When using a single-link scaler card, this may require the window to expand to fit the size of the new input’s video. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...
  • Page 73 An output display containing windows in triview formation FIGURE 17. To arrange windows in triview formation, issue the command: TV <display output #> Where: • <display output #> is the number of the output displaying the windows. Switching in TriView Formation CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 74 An example of quad formation can be seen below, in Figure 18. The lightly-colored areas represent the portions of the windows that might extend past the display screen when using a single-link scaler card. An output display containing windows in quad formation FIGURE 18. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...
  • Page 75 The Window Full Screen command will expand the selected window to fill the entire display screen. To fill the composite display screen with the selected window, issue the command: WINFS <display output #> <window #> Where: CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 76 <STRETCH> stretches a window to fit onto the display without cropping when the aspect ratio of the input is different than that of the display device. The aspect ratio will not be maintained if the image is stretched. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 77: Zooming And Panning Within A Window

    With the Zoom command, you are able to interactively control the size of the window for the selected output. Once the window is large enough to completely fill the display screen, the interactive Zoom command’s pan controls may be used to pan within the window. ZOOM <window #> CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 78 The continuous pan and zoom controls let you continue an action until the STOP command is issued. For details, see “Continuous Panning and Zooming a Window” on page 115, and “Continuous Window Position & Zoom” on page 116. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 79: Cropping

    • <window #> is the number of the window (1-36) you would like to control. After entering this command, the Crop control field will appear, as seen in Figure 19. You may then use this field to control the window you have selected. The Crop Control Field FIGURE 19. CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 80 The command is: CROP <window #> <left> <top> <right> <bottom> <cropmode> Where: • <window #> is the number of the window (1-36) you would like to control. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...
  • Page 81 V I D E O W I N D O W I N G Cropping • <left> and <right> crop in pixels. • <top> and <bottom> crop in lines. • Crop mode: 0=normal, 1=crop CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 82 V I D E O W I N D O W I N G Cropping Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 83: Dissolve And Force Effects

    A B O U T D I S S O L V E A N D F O R C E Overview The CXPS video dissolve feature creates a transition in which one output’s video fades into- and is gradually replaced by- the video of another. The dissolve rate may be adjusted, allowing for very gradual dissolves as well as transitions so immediate that they act as a video cut rather than a dissolve transition.

  • Page 84: Output Timing Synchronization

    For example, you may dissolve from channels 1 to any other channel on card A, and at the same time dissolve from output 9 to any other channel on card C. CXPS Dissolve Capabilities FIGURE 20........... . .
  • Page 85 •ut timing of the display screen (see Step 1 for help finding this number). O U T P U T T I M I N G S Y N C H R O N I Z A T I O N CXPS Manual Edition 1.07...
  • Page 86 Suppose you want set up the dissolve or force effect on output display 14, which is connected to channel 14. You have one window on this display, on channel 15. You would like to dissolve from channel 15 to channel 16 within this window. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 87: Dissolve And Force

    See “Output Timing Synchronization” on page 78. An example of the force effect can be seen in Figure 21 on page 82 CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 88 You can choose to use either standard windowing mode or picture-in-picture mode. For instructions on setting up standard windowing, see “Output Timing Synchronization” on page 57 or see “Picture-In-Picture” on page 60 for help setting up picture-in-picture mode. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...
  • Page 89 Using this argument, the selected window will dissolve away, and then, after a set delay period, dissolve back into view. CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 90 Display screen A before the dissolve will be immediately switched to fill Display screen B. DISFF <output #> Where: <output #> is identical to the output number specified in setup. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...
  • Page 91 S T E P 1 . S E T U P W I N D O W I N G I F D E S I R E D If you would like to simultaneously dissolve windows, you must set up windowing mode prior to setting up the simultaneous dissolve effect. CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 92 NOTE: When dissolving from a window to its background, <output #> and <from source> will both be the number of the channel connected to the chosen output display. • <dissolve rate> is the number of frames (1-1024) for the dissolve effect. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...
  • Page 93 T O D E L E T E S I M U L T A N E O U S D I S S O L V E S E T T I N G S To remove a particular preset number’s simultaneous dissolve settings, issue the command: SDODEL <preset #> CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 94 D I S S O L V E A N D F O R C E E F F E C T S Dissolve and Force Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 95: Wall Processing

    ........... . ABOUT WALL PROCESSING The CXPS can route any input source to several output displays, which work together in unison to create one very large display, or “wall,” as shown in Figure 22.

  • Page 96: Output Timing Synchronization

    Synchronizing Output Timings Before wall function is enabled, the timing of each output in the wall must be synchronized to the timing of the first output in the wall using the Framesync or GFramesync command. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 97: Wall Processing Function

    ........... . WALL PROCESSING FUNCTION The CXPS can support multiple walls. Each wall is identified by its first output number. CXPS Manual Edition 1.07...
  • Page 98 (the display located at the upper left-hand corner of the wall). • <column> and <row> specify the size of the wall: <column> is the number of output displays wide. <row> is the number of output displays high. Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 99: Adjusting Wall Position

    A D J U S T I N G W A L L P O S I T I O N To interactively adjust the position of the wall, issue the command: WALLADJ <first output #> CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...

  • Page 100: Switching Input Sources

    The input source routed to a wall can be switched using the RS-232/Telnet Wall Switch command. When selecting a different input to display on the wall outputs, issue the command: WALLSW <input #> <first output #> Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...
  • Page 101 • <input #> is the number of the input you would like to route to the wall. • <first output #> is the first output number in the wall (the display in the upper lefthand corner). CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Operation...
  • Page 102 WA L L P R O C E S S I N G Switching Input Sources Operation Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 103: And 10/100T Protocol

    ........... . C X P S C O M M A N D S E T The CXPS is controlled by using RS-232 or Ethernet connection using telnet protocol. Commonly used commands are presented and defined in the following tables covering scaling, switching, general system commands, wall processing, and windowing.
  • Page 104 R S - 2 3 2 A N D 1 0 / 1 0 0 T P R O T O C O L CXPS Command Set DISSOLVE AND FORCE COMMANDS ..............
  • Page 105 R S - 2 3 2 A N D 1 0 / 1 0 0 T P R O T O C O L CXPS Command Set SCALING COMMANDS ..............
  • Page 106 R S - 2 3 2 A N D 1 0 / 1 0 0 T P R O T O C O L CXPS Command Set SCALING COMMANDS ..............

  • Page 107: Switching Commands

    R S - 2 3 2 A N D 1 0 / 1 0 0 T P R O T O C O L CXPS Command Set SCALING COMMANDS ..............
  • Page 108 R S - 2 3 2 A N D 1 0 / 1 0 0 T P R O T O C O L CXPS Command Set SWITCHING COMMANDS ..............
  • Page 109 R S - 2 3 2 A N D 1 0 / 1 0 0 T P R O T O C O L CXPS Command Set SWITCHING COMMANDS ..............

  • Page 110: System Commands

    R S - 2 3 2 A N D 1 0 / 1 0 0 T P R O T O C O L CXPS Command Set SWITCHING COMMANDS ..............
  • Page 111 CXPS cannot detect a connected display device. NOTE: If a monitor is connected to the CXPS via a fiber cable, there will be no hot plug, and thus the output will be undetected by the CXPS. To combat this issue, use the FOUT command to force output detection.
  • Page 112 HELP HOSTLIST HLIST Lists the host timing table. Returns system information. Powers a converter connected to the CXPS. This INPUTAUTOPOWER INAUTOP <input #> <ON|OFF> command should be used the first time the converter is connected to the CXPS; the converter will thereafter be powered automatically upon connection.
  • Page 113 Allows you to program the Cyviz-xpo3 50 Hz PROGJUPEDID PROGJUPEDID <input #> EDID data to the specified input of the CXPS. NOTE: Before issuing this command, disconnect the input from the source. Allows you to program the SONY SRX projector’s PROGSRXEDID PROGSRXEDID <input #>...
  • Page 114 R S - 2 3 2 A N D 1 0 / 1 0 0 T P R O T O C O L CXPS Command Set SYSTEM COMMANDS ..............
  • Page 115 GROUPDELETE GRPDEL <group> Displays the status of the groups. GROUPSTATUS GRPSTAT Turns the wall processing on. The CXPS can WALL WALL <input#> <first output#> <column> <row> ON support multiple groups of walls. Each group is identified by its first output number. <column>...
  • Page 116 R S - 2 3 2 A N D 1 0 / 1 0 0 T P R O T O C O L CXPS Command Set WINDOWING COMMANDS (For firmware version 5.62 and above) ..............
  • Page 117 R S - 2 3 2 A N D 1 0 / 1 0 0 T P R O T O C O L CXPS Command Set WINDOWING COMMANDS (For firmware version 5.62 and above) ..............
  • Page 118 R S - 2 3 2 A N D 1 0 / 1 0 0 T P R O T O C O L CXPS Command Set WINDOWING COMMANDS (For firmware version 5.62 and above) ..............
  • Page 119 R S - 2 3 2 A N D 1 0 / 1 0 0 T P R O T O C O L CXPS Command Set WINDOWING COMMANDS (For firmware version 5.62 and above) ..............

  • Page 120: Using An External Controller

    This protocol is enabled and disabled with the command EXTCTL <ON|OFF>. Once the protocol is enabled, all commands sent to the CXPS are echoed back to the controller. The feedback from the CXPS is structured as follows:...
  • Page 121 “Continuous Window Position & Zoom” on page 116. Once the window is large enough to completely fill the display screen, the pan controls may be used to pan within the window. The command is: ZOOM <window #> <action> <speed> CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Reference...
  • Page 122 • ml = move window left • mr = move window right • mu = move window up • md = move window down • <speed> is a value from 1 - 10 and sets the speed of the action. Reference Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 123: Rs-232 Pinout

    ........... . The RS-232 connector on the CXPS uses the pinout configuration as shown in Figure 25.
  • Page 124 R S - 2 3 2 A N D 1 0 / 1 0 0 T P R O T O C O L RS-232 Pinout Reference Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

  • Page 125: Upgrading Firmware

    Download or Copy Firmware Upgrade to the Control Computer The first step in performing a firmware upgrade for your CXPS is to acquire the update file and store it to a location on the Ethernet control computer. Firmware updates may be downloaded from the Black Diamond Video web site or provided to you on a CD.
  • Page 126 User: bdv Password: blackdiamond A prompt sign appears: > NOTE: If the IP address is not known, establish RS-232 control of the CXPS and issue the SHOWNET command. This returns the IP address of the device. Type the command: bin A command prompt appears again: >...
  • Page 127 Once you have issued this command, the firmware upgrade is complete, unless you are using firmware version 4.85 or previous. If you are using firmware version 4.85 or previous, type the command: rstoutputattr Once you have issued this command, the firmware upgrade is complete. CXPS Manual Edition 1.07 Reference...
  • Page 128 U P G R A D I N G F I R M W A R E Reference Edition 1.07 CXPS Manual...

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