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PRESENTERWALL
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PresenterWall v4.4
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  • Page 1 PRESENTERWALL User’s Guide PresenterWall v4.4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Disclaimer What’s in the Box? Limited Warranty Statement Section 1 –Installing the PresenterWall Hardware 1. Hardware Installation Section 2 -Setting up the PresenterWall Software 2. Installing PresenterWall Software 2.1 User Manager 2.2 Firewall Section 3 -Using the PresenterWall Server Software 3.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Congratulations on your purchase of the PresenterWall information display network. Please read the instructions carefully before using. When you need to make a presentation that will really grab their attention, PresenterWall with the Xpander card is your best choice. PresenterWall with Xpander is a unique combination of software and hardware that enables a single computer to drive and control up to 64 remote monitors simultaneously and independently from a single location.

  • Page 4: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. SmartAVI makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose. SmartAVI will not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    What’s in the Box? PART NO. DESCRIPTION AP-PRWL-W PresenterWall Software - Figure A APU4-X-HD* PCI-E 4-port DVI Video Card* -Figure B ASUSBKEY Unique USB Key - Figure C CCDVI2VGA* Adapter, DVI to VGA* -Figure D Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D *These items can change based on your configuration.

  • Page 6: Limited Warranty Statement

    Limited Warranty Statement A. Extent of Limited Warranty 1. SmartAVI, Inc. warrants to the end-user customers that the SmartAVI product specified above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the duration of 1 year, which duration begins on the date of purchase by the customer. Customer is responsible for maintaining proof of date of purchase.

  • Page 7: Section 1 -Installing The Presenterwall Hardware

    Section 1 Installing the PresenterWall Hardware 1. Hardware Installation (PCI-E 4-port DVI Video Card) 1. Turn off your computer 2. Remove the outer case from your computer. 3. Firmly insert the Video Card adapter into a free PCI-E slot. (Figure 1.1) 4.
  • Page 8 The desktop should be extended to the rest of your monitors. 12. You may arrange the display icons in the manner you plan to display your Video Wall. This can also be configured later with PresenterWall Client’s “Monitor Config” option.

  • Page 9: Section 2 -Setting Up The Presenterwall Software

    Setting up the PresenterWall Software 2. Installing PresenterWall Software PresenterWall Software requires a unique CD key to be installed. You will find your key on the back of the PresenterWall Software CD sleeve. In addition, you must complete the online registration for your copy of PresenterWall. If you do not register in the thirty-day window, your PresenterWall software will become disabled.
  • Page 10 Figure 2.1 Figure 2.2 Figure 2.3 Figure 2.4 Figure 2.5 Figure 2.6...

  • Page 11: User Manager

    Figure 2.1.2 Figure 2.1.1 After you log into the PresenterWall manager, you can create new users by clicking 'Run,' then clicking on 'User Manager' (Figure 2.1.3) To create a new user, right click or click on 'User' then 'New User.' The user properties window will open.

  • Page 12: Figure

    Figure 2.1.3 Figure 2.1.4 Click 'Save'. You will then see the new user in the list. (Figure 2.1.3)

  • Page 13: Firewall

    PresenterWall uses the TCP/IP suite to communicate between the server and client, proper settings of your firewall and routers will be needed. After the installation of PresenterWall Manager, and the initial start of the software, you will be asked to by the windows firewall to unblock, or keep blocking PresenterWall Manager.

  • Page 14: Using Presenterwall Software

    In the Username/Password fields use the Administrator user you created during the installation. Click ‘OK’ PresenterWall Manager 1. Once in the PresenterWall Manager window, you will see the following: (Figure 3.1)  Clients: This is the user you created during installation.

  • Page 15: Figure

    Getting started 1. From the Windows Desktop, locate the blue PresenterWall client icon located in the system tray. (Figure 3.2) 2. Double click the icon to bring up the Client Interface.

  • Page 16: Figure

    To configure your screen layout 1. Under “Wall dimension” use the dropdown numbers to select the number of screens in your video wall. (figure 3.5) Example: For a four screen video wall, select 2 for Columns and 2 for Rows. This will create a 2x2 video wall layout.
  • Page 17 Figure 3.6 Setting resolution Setting “Resolution per Screen,” “Color quality,” and “Refresh Rate” from the Wall Monitor Config window will affect all of the monitors in the Wall View.

  • Page 18: Setting Up Station Views

    4. Setting up Station Views ‘Station Views’ is one of the most significant features of the PresenterWall software. This is where you control how your content will be displayed across the various displays you’ve set up. You can make several applications run simultaneously on separate windows, or have one application displayed across several screens, or variations of the two.
  • Page 19 The Station View manager’s main window shows a representation of the displays connected to the video card. 1. To create a view, select ‘View 1’ from the left and select ‘Use station view’. 2. Drag your cursor across the displays to select some or all of them. (Figures 4.3 and 4.4) 3.

  • Page 20: Presenterwall Task Manager

    5. PresenterWall Task Manager The PresenterWall Task Manager allows you to create schedules for the applications to be displayed on your Video Wall. You can define the date, time, and duration for all of your projects. Schedules can also be saved to the hard drive for later use.
  • Page 21 To create a new task: 1. Select Task then click on ‘New Task’. 2. Select the type of file you are going to use. (Figure 5.3) You can select from a wide variety of file types such as Creeping lines (marquis text), Web Pages, PowerPoint, Video, PDF, Images and more) 3.

  • Page 22: Creating And Working With Schedules

    Figure 5.3 Figure 5.4 6. Creating and working with schedules Schedules can be as complex or as simple as you like. You can control hundreds of tasks to run at specific times or simply have one or two tasks set to loop continuously 1.
  • Page 23 b. With the task highlighted click the down arrow just to move the task into your schedule. c. The task within the schedule will run in order starting from the task at the top of the list. You can arrange tasks by selecting them and using the up and down buttons.
  • Page 24  Restart current task: This will restart the current task once it has finished. Use this selection to loop your task indefinitely.  Wait for end of task period and then start next task in schedule: Use this Selection if you’ve set a specific duration for the task. b.
  • Page 25 Figure 6.3 Figure 6.4...

  • Page 26: Creating A Super Schedule

    7. Creating a Super Schedule Super Schedules were designed for those who want to get the most from their video wall. Super Schedules allow the user to create a variety of alternating screen layouts. Virtual View Setting Virtual Views creates various layouts for your video wall. This should be configured the same way as your physical video wall layout.
  • Page 27 Create a new Super Schedule 1. From the task manager select ‘Schedule’ / ‘New Super Schedule’. 2. Click “Add” at the bottom left to create a Schedule. (Figure 7.4) 3. Create a name for your Schedule. 4. Set the duration of your schedule. (Note: Setting the duration to 00:00:00 sets the duration to loop continuously.) 5.
  • Page 28 Day and Time The Day and Time tab allows you to set the play schedule for your super schedule. From this tab you can set most of the same configurations as you would a normal schedule. Refer back to the Day and Time configuration for regular schedules in section 6. Note: If at any time you would like to manually start a schedule or super schedule, you may do so from the task manager by right clicking the schedule you would like to play and click “Start.”...

  • Page 29: Template Creator

    8. Template Creator A powerful feature of PresenterWall is the Template Creator. Templates allow users to create and assign regions. This gives you the ability to run several tasks at the same time on one screen. The result is the simultaneous integration of high-resolution graphics with dynamic video and scrolling text messages and news feeds.
  • Page 30 Figure 8.3...
  • Page 31 You can also assign a background image to your layout by clicking the ‘Properties’ icon and selecting an image from your hard drive. (Figure 8.4) Figure 8.4...
  • Page 32 Once you are satisfied with your layout, save the template file on your computer hard drive. (Figure 8.5) Figure 8.5 Now you are ready to assign views. This is where you select which task will be displayed into the different regions you’ve just created.
  • Page 33 Assigning Views for Templates: 1. If you’re schedule properties isn’t showing from before, from the ‘Schedule Properties’ dialog double click the schedule you want use the template for. 2. Click the check box for “Use Template.” Then click “Browse” to load the template you created.
  • Page 34 Figure 8.8...

  • Page 35: Creeping Line Editor

    9. Creeping Line Editor PresenterWall’s Creeping Line Editor enables you to create a scrolling marquis anywhere on your screen(s). You can use RSS feeds, text from a file, or simply type text directly into the editor. 1. Open the Creeping Line Editor. From the PresenterWall Manager select ‘Run’ and click “Creeping Line Editor.”...
  • Page 36 Figure 9.2 Figure 9.3 3. Customizing fonts a. Select the ‘Font’ tab and click “Choose Font” to adjust the size, style and color of your font. (Figure 9.4) Figure 9.4...
  • Page 37 4. Adjust window text and transparency. a. In the Text Window and Transparency dialog box you are given several adjustment options. (Figure 9.5)  Background Color  Window Border  Transparency  Transparent Color Figure 9.5...
  • Page 38 Below are some examples of different transparency settings (Figure 9.6) Example A Example B Example C Example D Figure 9.6 5. Set the position of your Creeping Text. The Window Position dialog lets you decide where you would like the scrolling text to appear on your screen.
  • Page 39 Name your file and save to your hard drive. Figure 9.9 The Background Manager allows PresenterWall users to add multiple Creeping Lines in Tasks rather than in a Schedule. You can now add multiple Creeping Lines into specific Tasks.
  • Page 40 To add Creeping Lines into a Task: 1. Click on the Task Properties of the Task you want to add the Creeping Line into. 2. Click on the button that is labeled “Background Manager” 3. In the Background Manager, you can add existing Creeping Lines or create new ones. To create a new one, click on 'Edit.' To add existing Creeping Lines, click on 'Add' and browse for your file.

  • Page 41: Registration

    PresenterWall software requires registration and activation for successful use of the PresenterWall Manager software after 30 days. To register, open up the PresenterWall Manager, and then click on 'Help' and then 'Registration' Important: Serial numbers must be typed in ALL CAPS, or registration will fail.
  • Page 42 Figure 10.1 Figure 10.2 Figure 10.3...

  • Page 43: Specifications

    Specifications PCI-E 4-port DVI Video Card Technical Specifications Graphics Engine RADEON HD4670 x 2 Video Memory 2GB DDR3 Engine Clock 725MHz Memory Clock 800MHz Memory Interface 128bit DirectX Support 10.1 Bus Standard PCIE 2.0 Display output 4 x DL DVIs on-board HDTV Output External Power input (6 pin) FAN sink...

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