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Sequoia UHD
Simplified UHD Multi-viewer Solution for Multiple Computer and Video
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Revision 1.0.0, (July, 2017)

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  • Page 1 User Manual Sequoia UHD Simplified UHD Multi-viewer Solution for Multiple Computer and Video System Revision 1.0.0, (July, 2017)
  • Page 2 To assist us in making improvements to this user manual, we welcome any comments and constructive criticism. Please email us at: sales@avitechvideo.com. WARNING Do not attempt to disassemble the Sequoia UHD. Doing so may void the warranty. There are no serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel. TRADEMARKS All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Package Contents ......................... 1 1.2 Product Features ........................2 1.3 Specifications ........................3 1.4 Connections to the Sequoia UHD ..................5 2. System Configuration ....................7 2.1 Getting the Sequoia UHD Ready ..................7 2.1.1 Basic Setup ......................... 7 3.
  • Page 4 Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Avitech is not responsible for any radio or Limitation of Liability television interference caused by using other than recommended Avitech’s liability under this warranty shall not exceed the purchase...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    The Sequoia UHD also supports a variety of video formats from HDMI to DVI-D.

  • Page 6: Product Features

    The Sequoia UHD is HDCP-compliant and capable of handling HDMI and DVI-D inputs. Featuring four HDMI input ports, and one HDMI output port, a single Sequoia UHD can connect up to four-plus-one computers, four videos, or any combination of four inputs. It can simultaneously display four inputs on a single display, and allows instant switching of inputs through its OSD.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    2. Compatibility between the computer and the Sequoia UHD may depend on the computer’s BIOS Setup. If an incompatibility occurs, refer to the computer’s BIOS Setup and make sure USB port is enabled if this item exists in the computer’s BIOS Setup (typically found in the "Advanced"...
  • Page 8 Other display modes not mentioned here can be tried when encountering display problems. 4. It is suggested to always reboot the Sequoia UHD after switching to a different monitor (especially one that supports a different optimal resolution); this will ensure the Sequoia UHD to select the correct output...

  • Page 9: Connections To The Sequoia Uhd

    1.4 Connections to the Sequoia UHD Figure 1-1 Sequoia UHD Components Front Panel Indicator Glows green when the Sequoia UHD is connected to power. SUHD-MB USB port connection to a fifth local computer and passes the keyboard/ mouse control from it.
  • Page 10 Rear Panel Power Connects to the 12V DC / 9A power adapter for redundant power. (DC 12V/9A) Power In AC 100~240V 50/60Hz Table 1-3 Sequoia UHD Component Description...

  • Page 11: System Configuration

    The following figure show a typical setup with a single Sequoia UHD dual UHD monitor operation for five systems with one set of keyboard and mouse. DO NOT place any object on the front and side panels of the Sequoia UHD. Doing so may impair its internal components and/or its heat dissipation.
  • Page 12 Windows' on-screen steps to initialize the USB connection. Step 4. Connect a set of keyboard and mouse to the K/M USB type A ports of the Sequoia UHD that will be used to operate the Sequoia UHD and the four source computers.

  • Page 13: Basic Operations

    Your Sequoia UHD can only enter Remote mode to take control of a computer when the correct USB type B port (USB IN 1 ~ 4) on your Sequoia UHD's rear panel is properly connected to the USB type A port of that computer (using a standard USB A/B cable).

  • Page 14: Host Mode

     When Host mode is active, use the mouse connected to your Sequoia UHD to resize and reposition windows on the display.  To switch from Host mode to Remote mode, move the Host cursor to the top-right corner of the...

  • Page 15: Hot-Keys

    When using a keyboard without “Pause/Break” key, use “control + option (Alt) + shift + p” instead to perform Remote mode to Host mode switch. The following hot-keys are available when utilizing your Sequoia UHD on the fifth computer. Keys Host cursor to return from the second monitor to the multiview display.
  • Page 16 The following hot-keys are available when utilizing your Sequoia UHD in full screen mode. Keys For “Image” window control switching action upon pressing the Shift key Shift + move the mouse to the left/ plus moving the mouse to the left/right sides of the window. Moving the mouse from one “Image”...

  • Page 17: Appendix A Using The Mouse Right-Click Menu And Changing The Background Image

    Changing the Background Image A.1 Mouse Right-click Menu The mouse right-click menu contains a collective of display and feature settings for the Sequoia UHD such as customization of the user interface and presets save/load. The menu, as shown in the figure below, can be called upon by right-clicking anywhere on the on-screen interface when the Sequoia UHD is in Host mode (default window border color is gray).
  • Page 18 They allow users to keep their desired layouts for later use without the need to repeatedly perform the same configuration. Saved presets are stored to the Sequoia UHD's flash memory and can be loaded anytime during the operation.
  • Page 19 Right-click Menu Confine each window to a fixed width-to-height ratio; a resized window will Keep aspect also follow this aspect ratio. By default, the aspect ratio of a window is set ratio to match that of its corresponding video source. On – default. Display mode ...
  • Page 20 Right-click Menu Define label: input a text string that will appear as the label of the selected window (up to 31 characters). Note: This user manual refers to the four windows based on their default labels: Image 1, Image 2, Image 3 and Image 4 windows. Font size: set the font size for a label’s text (14 to 60).
  • Page 21 Right-click Menu Enable a window’s label to become transparent and blend into the image displayed on the window (Off – default). Transparency level (0 ~ 7 where 7 is highest transparency level) can be set by using the arrow buttons on Blending the Blending level pop-up window (4 –...
  • Page 22 Right-click Menu Border width Set the border width of a selected window (0, 2, 4 and 6). On – default 2 pixels Active window border Enable the active window (“Surfer” or “Normal” (non-Surfer) mode) to Display active have a different border color (On – default 2 pixels). window border Active window border color...
  • Page 23 Right-click Menu Enable display of resolution and frame rate of the video input for approximately five seconds on a window that mouse cursor has just entered. When in full screen mode, display of resolution and frame rate of the video input will occur upon moving mouse cursor to the upper left Signal format portion (location of signal format) and will disappear once mouse cursor auto-hide...
  • Page 24 Right-click Menu OFF: default – RGB (255,0,0) Headphone tally color Set the right tally color when audio output from headphone is turned on/off by performing the following: Step 1. In Basic colors on the upper left portion of the pop-up window, click to select a desired color.
  • Page 25 Right-click Menu Audio routing Set the Sequoia UHD audio-related parameters as well as audio signal source routing to the audio ports: HDMI output Audio delay (default is enabled) range: 100 (default) ~ 8191 milliseconds. Volume control for HDMI output is via the display monitor.
  • Page 26 Right-click Menu port) – for future release  PC_1 (corresponds to the audio signal entering via the rear panel’s 1 port)  PC_2 (corresponds to the audio signal entering via the rear panel’s 2 port)  PC_3 (corresponds to the audio signal entering via the rear panel’s 3 port) ...
  • Page 27 Right-click Menu port) For each of the above analog output ports, set the desired Volume level (0 weakest ~ 10 loudest) or Mute it (for instant volume suppression). The Mix option allows you to have dual audio output. To achieve this, make sure to connect a microphone to the rear panel’s port.
  • Page 28 Right-click Menu Custom Colors button (or directly drag a color from Basic colors to Custom colors if no adjustment is needed). Step 5. Repeat steps 1–4 for any additional color. Click to select a desired color from Custom colors to be the text color. Click Apply to apply the settings and then click OK to exit.
  • Page 29 Network adjustment, locate OK on the bottom and click it. This will apply the network setting to Sequoia UHD. When your Sequoia UHD is in Host mode, you can control it through that remote computer's keyboard and mouse. It should be noted that this control is only limited to Host mode control;...
  • Page 30 The thermal alert warning is activated when any of the FPGA chips inside the Sequoia UHD reaches a temperature of 86 C or higher. The operating temperature of the Sequoia UHD is also displayed (Celcius and Fahrenheit). Reset your Sequoia UHD’s right-click menu settings to its factory-default state.

  • Page 31: Changing The Background Image

    A.2 Changing the Background Image The Sequoia UHD allows you to set the background image of the preview area of the GUI. A dark backdrop with the Avitech logo serves as the default background image. Select an image file that will serve as the background image (allowed file formats are: BMP/JPEG/JPG/PNG only;...

  • Page 32: Appendix B Using The Go! Bridge Utility

    Mac (O/S X 10.5 or later version only) A single Sequoia UHD can connect up to four plus one computer systems. The Sequoia UHD puts the images of four computer systems and simultaneously displays them. Thus, any of the four connected computers can be displayed and controlled on a single monitor.
  • Page 33 Go! Bridge Utility will not be executed automatically under Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 operating systems; click Run GSLoader.exe to continue when either or both computers display the below window. Likewise, the Go! Bridge Utility will not be executed automatically under Mac operating system, double-click the GO! Suite icon when either or both computers display it.
  • Page 34 Desktop content of the second computer. A “bridge” between the two computers is now established allowing transfer (copy/paste) of files and folders through the Sequoia UHD. Figure B-3 Sample GO! Bridge Desktop Content (Windows Operating System) in Main Panel...
  • Page 35 Step 2. For Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 10, click this icon (for Mac OS click ) on the top-right corner of the Go! Bridge's interface, and then select Open Dock to open up the Dock panel as shown below. Multiple files/folders can be placed onto the Dock panel so that those destined for the same destination can be transferred at the same time.
  • Page 36  Delete – remove the file/folder from the list. Click OK to confirm. Figure B-6 Right-click File/Folder Menu on Main Panel Step 4. To manage files or folders added to the Dock panel, right-click the desired file or folder on the Dock panel, and then in the pop-up menu, select any of the following: ...
  • Page 37 Click the view icon as shown below to bring up the list of the default directory, the devices of the other computer, and recent path(s) previously browsed. Figure B-8 View Button...
  • Page 38 Click the add folder icon as shown below to add a new folder to the present directory of the other computer. You can also designate the name of the new folder ( on the upper left of Mac OS main panel). Figure B-9 Add New Folder and Designate the Name Click the monitor icon to switch from the main panel display (window mode) to...

  • Page 39: Appendix C Using The "Surfer" Feature

    The Ctrl + Shift + Alt + F10 hot-keys allow you to toggle “Surfer” feature on and off. Notice that the window’s border will turn “red” (default), this signifies that your Sequoia UHD is now in Remote mode without “Surfer” function.

  • Page 40: Surfer" Feature On Uniform Quad Layout That Fills Entire Screen

    C.1 “Surfer” Feature on Uniform Quad Layout That Fills Entire Screen Below figure shows the “Image” window control switching action upon moving the mouse to the  window side. Moving the mouse from one “Image” window to another transfers control from the former window to the target window.
  • Page 41  Below figure shows the allowed “Image” window control switching action upon moving the mouse to the window sides. Moving the mouse from one “Image” window to another transfers control from the former window to the target window. No “Image” window control switching action will occur upon moving the mouse to the outer borders of the screen.

  • Page 42: Surfer" Feature On Non-Adjoining Quad Layout

    C.2 “Surfer” Feature on Non-adjoining Quad Layout Below figure shows possible “Image” window control switching actions. Moving the mouse from  one “Image” window to the other transfers control from the former window to the target window. No “Image” window control switching action will occur upon moving the mouse to the window sides without arrow.

  • Page 43: Monitor Control Switching (Dual Display Setup)

    C.3.2 Monitor Control Switching (Dual Display Setup)  Below figure shows possible monitor control switching action upon pressing the Ctrl key plus moving the mouse to the sides of the full screen display monitors. Moving the mouse from one full screen monitor to the next transfers control from the former display monitor to the latter one.

  • Page 44: Appendix D Using The Auto-Hide Menu

    A preset is a file that contains user-configured layout with already-adjusted settings. Users can have multiple presets stored to the Sequoia UHD for future references, but only the latest three presets saved can be loaded from the auto-hide menu as shortcuts (only presets saved by ...

  • Page 45: Appendix E Resetting To The Factory-Default State

    To reset your Sequoia UHD to its factory-default state, perform the following steps: Step 1. Power-off the Sequoia UHD. Step 2. Push number 2 (right) dip switch on Sequoia UHD’s rear panel downwards to the ON position. Figure E-1 Push Down the Number 2 (Right) Dip Switch Step 3.

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