GeoBox G-403 User Manual

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For Preset display mode user
1.
Check User Manual (UM) to select the display mode # as you need. Please also pay attention to the Bezel
Correction setting.
2.
Set Display Mode dip SW based on the modes #. If the No. is 125, it means the dip SW pin 1, 2 & 5 should be
set at ON (up) position. All the rest is still at OFF (down) position.
3.
Install the LCD display as showed in UM with correct position, angle and direction.
4.
Disable 'OVERSCAN" function if you use conventional TV. Otherwise the image location may be shifted.
5.
Disable 'Matrix" control function in the LCD. Otherwise, the image location will be shifted.
6.
Select input port and set EDID in G-403 ([Options] [Setting] [EDID])..
7.
Power on signal source, G-403 and LCD, then you will see the result.
8.
User can set the time for automatically turn off output signals if no input signal is detected.
9.
If there is image shift, please check if you select the right mode for bezel compensation.
10. If you want to add PIP or display two contents on the video wall, please enable PIP/POP mode.
11. If any change is required in Dip SW, please turn system OFF & ON again to get new setting.
12. Please check output LED indicators and make sure all output LED is ON. It means GeoBox had handshake
with display devices already.
13. You can connect a monitor via loop out port to see original signal for easy system operation.
14. Please note that poor cable or long distance connection may cause dot noise
G-403 Advanced applications through remote controller and OSD
1.
User can use more advanced functions by OSD menu through remote controller.
2.
If GeoBox is installed at a location that can't be directly accessed by remote controller, please connect IR
Extender to IR Ext connector on the back panel and set IR receiver at a position that can be accessed.
3.
Turn all Dip SW pins in [Main Input] to OFF position to switch the authority of the system control to OSD
setting. If any [Main Input] Dip SW is turned to ON position, Dip SW setting command will be the 1
execute if OSD setting is conflicted with Dip SW setting.
4.
Apply input signal and select input port by OSD and remote controller.
5.
User can set the time for automatically turn off output signals if no input signal is detected. Once the input
signal appears again, the system will power on automatically. It is convenient for system power management.
6.
User can open OSD and access to [Video Wall] [Output Mode] menu to select Preset display mode. The
result is the same as manual DIP SW selection. User can't fine-tune image position.
7.
More flexible PIP/POP settings can be implemented from OSD menu.
8.
User can create his own display mode with LCD at any angle and position by OSD [Manual Mode] or GAlign
PC Tool. User can fine-tune image position in Manual mode settings.
9.
If necessary, user can connect a monitor via loop out port to see original signal for easy system operation.
10. New RC-700 remote controller allows user to access all [Manual Mode] operation without seeing OSD menu.
User can select [Index]
G-403 Quick User Guide
[TV#]
[Top Left] or [Top Right] corner to input coordinate directly and set image
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  • Page 1 11. If any change is required in Dip SW, please turn system OFF & ON again to get new setting. 12. Please check output LED indicators and make sure all output LED is ON. It means GeoBox had handshake with display devices already.
  • Page 2 User can convert physical design drawings into 1920x1080 coordinates and pick up the coordinates at Top Left and Top Right corners in each LCD active display region, then input to G-403 through OSD or PC tool to get the result. The original point for the coordinate system is set at Top Left corner as (0, 0).
  • Page 3 Please see more details in User Manual. 10. Video wall more than 4LCD and multiple G-403 cascade a、 If the video wall is designed with more than 4x LCD, user needs to user multiple units of G-403 and can have two choices: i.
  • Page 4 G-403 can auto power on/off according to the input signal detecting. c、 If no auto-run function in video player, user can connect one monitor to the last G-403 loop out port as monitoring devices for easy video source playback operation.
  • Page 5 1. GAlign PC tool is convenient for irregular video wall setup. Please download from website. 2. GPM (GeoBox Parameter Manager) provides a function for user to backup or duplicate the settings from one G-403 to another unit. Please also download from website.
  • Page 6 G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ G-403 User Manual Sales & Technical support: E-mail: sales@vnstw.com Tel: +886-2-2792-2819, Mobile: +886-935-678-033 Website: www.vnstw.com, Skype: vns-inc Version: 2.05...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    5.4 PIP/POP settings…………………………………………….………….………….. 5.5 Preset display mode list…………………………………….……….……………. 5.6 How to set DIP SW…………………………………………………….……….…… 5.7 Signal source output resolution selection……………………………………… G-403 Application case study…………………………………………….…….………. 6.1 Preset mode: Mode 145……………………..…………………….….…………..6.2 Preset mode: Mode 00……………………………………………………..………. 6.3 Preset mode: Mode 01……………………………………………………..………. 6.4 Preset mode: Mode 03……………………………………………………..……….
  • Page 8 10.4.2.5.3 Collect coordinates from photo………………………………. 47 10.4.2.5.4 Upload coordinates into G-403 via OSD menu…………….. 49 10.4.2.5.5 Upload coordinates into G-403 via [GAlign] PC tool……… 50 10.4.2.5.6 Create custom mode in multiple units cascade……………. 50 10.4.2.5.7 Create custom modes in portrait display……………………. 51 10.4.2.5.8 Image position fine-tune………………....…………….
  • Page 9 G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Revision History Revision Date Originator Comments V 1.01 2015-1101 Steve Wang First revision V 1.02 2016-0106 Steve Wang Add custom mode function V 2.01 2016-01-22 Steve Wang Add complete custom mode operation menu V 2.02...
  • Page 10: Introduction

    Conventional TV and monitor can be served as display devices. Users will benefit with great effectiveness, flexibility and ease-of-use. G-403 is pure hardware standalone system. It can connect with various video sources and provide a simple and reliable solution for professional creative video wall.
  • Page 11: Specifications

    G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Specifications Main items Functions G-403 Quad LCD video wall controller with General preset display modes and custom description modes created by user Video processor 10-bits LCD controlled by one processor Max. display contents in 4 LCDs...
  • Page 12 G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Each display unit location can be adjusted up to +_900 pixels in all directions for image mapping Custom display modes created by user with LCD at any position and angle Looping playback for custom modes...
  • Page 13: Helpful Tips For Installation And Operation

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 Helpful tips for installation and operation Each G-403 is equipped with IR extenders. User can extend the cable distance up to 20m through audio cable. If PC tool is used, the connection is via RS232 port. User needs to use USB to RS232 conversion cable for the connection.
  • Page 14: Outlook And Key Functions

    G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Outlook and key functions Note: After finishing DIP SW setting, Power OFF and ON again is required to execute the settings. 5 Remote controller operation for manual mode settings Output port selection Store location for manual setting display modes 1.
  • Page 15: Lcd (Tv) Selection

    6.2 Bezel compensation i. Bezel compensation function is built-in in G-403. It is based on LG 47”, 55” LCD and 1.5% for conventional TV. User needs to check if [Bezel] dip SW shall be ON or OFF in the mode list. The actual active display size in different LCD brand with the same nominated size may be still different.
  • Page 16: Pip/Pop Settings

    Main in P IP in TV 1 TV 3 TV 4 TV 2 Location INPUT CONTROL OUTPUT Model N o : G-402/G-403 Made in Taiwan DC IN 2. 0A V GA IN DisplayPort HDMI Loop Out DVI-I RS-232 IR Ext PIP Input selection User can use Dip SW to select PIP/POP input source from HDMI, DVI, DP &...
  • Page 17: Preset Display Mode List

    G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Preset display mode list Please output 4k from source if content is 4K to get the best video quality. For portrait display, if the content can be rotated 〫 at 90/270 , user will get highest resolution.
  • Page 18 G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please apply 90〫 signal source or rotate image at 90〫 to get normal viewing angle. Mode 05A –4x1 (Ratio 2.25) Bezel off: 4.9mm bezel to bezel Mode 12 –3x1 (Ratio 1.69) Bezel on: 1.5% bezel correction (#4 output will show full screen image) Bezel off: 4.9mm bezel to bezel...
  • Page 19 G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mode 14 – 2x2 with clockwise 15〫rotation (Ratio 1.7) Mode 23– 2x2 with TV2 & TV4 shift down 1/2 panel Bezel off: 4.9mm bezel to bezel height (Ratio 1.42) Bezel on: 1.5% bezel correction Bezel off: 4.9mm bezel to bezel...
  • Page 20 G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mode 45 –TV2 & TV4 Down shift with 1/4 panel height (Ratio 1.8) Bezel off: no correction Bezel on: 3.5mm bezel to bezel Mode 26 –(Ratio 1.89) Bezel off: no correction Bezel on: 3.5mm bezel to bezel Mode 46 –...
  • Page 21 G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mode 124 – 75〫counterclockwise rotation(Ratio 1.77) (#4 output will show full screen image) Bezel off: no correction Bezel on: 3.5mm bezel to bezel Mode 134 – 48.37〫counterclockwise rotation (Ratio 1.03) Bezel off: 4.9mm bezel to bezel Bezel on: 1.5% bezel correction...
  • Page 22 G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mode 136 – 45〫 〫 〫 〫 clockwise rotation (Ratio 1.33) Bezel off: 4.9mm bezel to bezel Bezel on: 1.5% bezel correction Mode 156 (Ratio 1) Bezel off: no correction Bezel on: 3.5mm bezel to bezel Mode 145 –...
  • Page 23: How To Set Dip Sw

    “ON” (UP) position. G-403 output connection G-403 TV1 output is connected to #1 LCD G-403 TV2 output is connected to #2 LCD G-403 TV3 output is connected to #3 LCD G-403 TV4 output will show full screen content for system monitoring.
  • Page 24: Signal Source Output Resolution Selection

    3840. Vertical direction: If only single unit is required in vertical direction, please set the vertical output resolution at 1080. If multiple units of G-403 are required in vertical cascade direction, please set the vertical output resolution at 2160.
  • Page 25: 403 Application Case Study

    2. Select [Main Input] DIP SW. 3. DIP SW #1, #4 & #5 pins in [Display Mode] are set at “ON” (UP) position. 4. Connect G-403 outputs to related LCD TV1 to #1 LCD TV2 to #2 LCD TV3 to #3 LCD TV4 to #4 LCD 5.
  • Page 26: Preset Mode: Mode 01

    1. Install TV as showed in the picture. 2. Select [Main Input] DIP SW. 3. [Display Mode] DIP SW #3 is set at “ON” position. 4. Connect G-403 outputs to related LCD TV1 to #1 LCD TV2 to #2 LCD TV3 to #3 LCD TV4 to #4 LCD 5.
  • Page 27: Multiple G-403 Cascade

    Multiple G-403 can be cascaded up to 15X15 G-403. Below are the procedures for the setting: a. Connect signal to 1st G-403, then daisy chain to next G-403. Maximum input resolution is 4K/2K @30Hz. b. To connect IR receiver extender if necessary.
  • Page 28: Case Study B: 4K/2K 3X3 Video Wall

    Signal source shall be connected to all G-403 through daisy chain connection. To set overlap pixels to fine tune the image position among each G-403 if necessary. During [Overlap] adjustment, the image may have frame tear. It will disappear after power ON again.
  • Page 29: Multiple Contents In Cascaded Display

    Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Display Unit A] & [Display Unit B] and will see two images from both G-403 coming closer until the image edge match together. During [Overlap] adjustment, the image may have frame tear. It will disappear after power ON again...
  • Page 30: Examples For Cascaded Display

    G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Examples for cascaded display * 2x Mode 35/36, recommended signal source resolution: 1920*2160 * 3x Mode 35/36, recommended signal source resolution: 1920*2160 * 2x Mode 06/12, recommended signal source resolution: 1920*2160...
  • Page 31 G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * 2x Mode 56/123, recommended signal source resolution: 1920*2160 * 4x Mode 45/46, recommended signal source resolution: 3840*2160...
  • Page 32 G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * 2x Mode 145/146, recommended signal source resolution: 3840*1080 * 2x Mode 126/134, recommended signal source resolution: 3840*1080...
  • Page 33 G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * 2x Mode 156/234, recommended signal source resolution: 3840*1080...
  • Page 34: Osd Menu And Functions

    Please set all Dip SW on [Main Input] at OFF position to assign system control authority to OSD menu settings. If user selects input port by Dip SW (at ON position), then when G-403 is powered ON, the system will follow Dip SW setting to show the image.
  • Page 35: Picture] Color Adjustment

    Vertical Position: to adjust manually the image vertical position. When the input is VGA signal, please connect signal to G-403, then turn on G-403 for image position auto alignment. After this process, unless user applies other VGA input signal, G-403 will not do auto alignment again to avoid image shift.
  • Page 36: Color

    (PIP) is 1024x768 pixels. The input source for PIP is selectable and can be from any input port of G-403. The input for main and PIP image can be the same or swapped. The location of the PIP image can be controlled by OSD menu at any location inside main image.
  • Page 37 G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Five sub-menus under [PIP setting] menu, --Display: enable PIP or POP --Size: set PIP size --Position: set PIP position --Ratio: set PIP display aspect ratio --Source: select input source for PIP/POP Display: Under Display menu, there are three items:...
  • Page 38: Image Orientation

    This image orientation function will be applied to entire display units (4x LCD). Major purpose: -- To create more Display Modes based on Pre-defined Display Modes. -- To enhance and get more flexibility in multiple G-403 cascade applications. Original preset Display Mode # 05 Display Mode #5 is preset in G-403 When user rotate image at 90〫, a new display...
  • Page 39: Video Wall Setting

    [Overlap]: to adjust each image section at the right location in cascade application to become a large video wall display. The maximum video wall can be up to 15x15=225 G-403. If each G-403 is connected with 4x LCDs, then theoretically maximum number of LCD displays can be up to 30x30=900 LCDs from single signal source.
  • Page 40: Manual Mode]-To Create Custom Display Modes

    G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ After select display mode, the mode # will be showed up at the bottom of OSD. User can set the same display mode # by Dip SW to get the same display mode. 10.4.2 [Manual Mode]—To create custom display modes The purpose for [Manual Mode] is to let user create any type of display mode as he wants.
  • Page 41: To Adjust Custom Mode Aspect Ratio And Position-[Ratio]

    OSD menu direction keys. GAlign PC tool is also available to input the coordinates for 4 LCDs (TV1~TV4). User needs to connect PC with G-403 through RS232 port on back panel. After input coordinates, user can select [Index] and click [Write] to save the settings.
  • Page 42: Horizontal [Ratio] Adjustment

    G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Three item under [Ratio] menu: [Ratio [Position] & [Reset] 2. Four menus can work at the same time. 10.4.2.3.1 Horizontal [Ratio] adjustment 1. This function can execute Image Zoom In & Zoom Out to change the aspect ratio in Horizontal direction by R/L direction keys.
  • Page 43: Horizontal [Position] Adjustment

    G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. This function can execute Image Zoom In & Zoom Out to change the aspect ratio in vertical direction by Up/Down keys. 2. The aspect ratio adjusting range is from 50% to 200%. 3. This function will apply to entire video wall.
  • Page 44: Vertical [Position] Adjustment

    G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (50% Horizontal Ratio) (Max. shift to left) (Max. shift to right) 10.4.2.3.4 Vertical [Position] adjustment 1. Image vertical position shift can be executed by Up/Down direction keys. 2. Vertical range will depend on the change in Vertical [Ratio] 3.
  • Page 45 G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ index 5. After set looping playback, user will see advertisement for complete image, then highlight each product at specific LCD in sequential order. User can see some demo video in the website to get another display idea.
  • Page 46: Procedures To Create Custom Video Wall

    User can convert physical design drawings into 1920x1080 coordinates and pick up the coordinates at Top Left and Top Right corners in each LCD active display region, then input to G-403 through OSD or PC tool to get the result. The original point for the coordinate system is set at Top Left corner as (0, 0).
  • Page 47: Collect Coordinates From Photo

    10.4.2.5.3 Collect coordinates from photo User can also take picture of the LCD array and put this photo into a 1920x1080 coordinates system and collect 8 points of the coordinates for 4x LCD, then input these numbers into G-403. Below are the processes: The photo shall be corrected without distortion.
  • Page 48 G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Resize the image in the edge to 1080 pixel height or 1920 pixel width and maintain aspect ratio 3. Open [File] [Properties] and resize the image to 1920x1080 resolution 4. Select [All], then move the image to the center of 1920x1080 coordinates...
  • Page 49: Upload Coordinates Into G-403 Via Osd Menu

    6. Use GAlign PC tool to input coordinates for each G-403 7. To do some position fine-tune if necessary. 10.4.2.5.4 Upload coordinates into G-403 via OSD menu After collect coordinates for all LCD, user can upload the coordinated into G-403 though OSD.
  • Page 50: Upload Coordinates Into G-403 Via [Galign] Pc Tool

    If the signal source is 1920x1080 or less, then take a picture or make drawing for complete video wall similar to [Figure A] as showed in section 10.4.6.2. Assign 4 LCD for one G-403 and the rest LCD for another G-403. Follow the same procedures as described in previous section to collect coordinates for each LCD and input to G-403 to get the display that you need.
  • Page 51: Create Custom Modes In Portrait Display

    OSD menu under [Video Wall]. Below picture is to show a video wall designed with 4x G-403 together with 15x LG 55” LCD modules. User can take pictures after LCD installation, then to collect two coordinates for each LCD and input the data to G-403 by GAlign PC tool.
  • Page 52: Image Position Fine-Tune

    G-403 can auto power on/off according to the input signal detecting. c、 If no auto-run function in video player, user can connect one monitor to the last G-403 loop out port as monitoring devices for easy video source playback operation.
  • Page 53: Zoom

    G-403 cascade applications. User can set both Horizontal and Vertical Zoom value based on the array of the Display Units. In below example, each number means one Display Units (4 LCDs) and also means one G-403. Example A: 3x1 G-403 horizontal cascade:...
  • Page 54: Overlap

    The [Overlap] value will change the image capture area and scaling factor. In multiple G-403 cascade application, the [Overlap] value in each G-403 should be the same so that all images have the same scaling factor. User can use [Overlap] adjustment to change aspect ratio in video wall image as well.
  • Page 55: Options]: Osd Miscellaneous Functions

    - [Accessibility] - [Setting] 10.5.1 [Information]: System Information [Information] menu shows the following information in GeoBox, such as Input mode, output mode, Network status, Model name and Firmware version. 10.5.2 [Language]: OSD Language Three OSD menu languages can be selected:...
  • Page 56: Accessibility]

    G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.5.4 [Accessibility] Four sub-menu under [Accessibility]: OSD [Button Repeat Rate] OSD [Menu Time out] Splash screen [Logo Time Out] No signal input [Standby time out] 10.5.4.1 [Button Repeat Rate] OSD [Button Repeat Rate]: It controls OSD button response speed while user presses OSD button continuously.
  • Page 57: Logo Time Out]

    The default setting for [Standby Time Out] is “0” seconds. The time can be set by user. If the time is set to “60”, then G-403 will turn off the output signal after 60 seconds when no input signal is detected. If the LCD has...
  • Page 58: Frame Lock And Free Run Mode

    [Frame Lock] will ensure the input and output frame rate synchronize together. This is mainly for multiple G-403 applications. If [Flame Lock] is disabled, the system will be in [Free Run] mode and keeps continuous output timing. This will provide quicker input source or input timing change under below conditions: Input signal shall have the same refresh rate (i.e.
  • Page 59: Network]

    3. To show one PIP content in cascaded image. 4. To show two PIP contents in cascaded image. User can save these different display patterns in G-403 and recall them by RS232 or remote controller. Please note: When execute system reset, Profile settings will remain the same without change.
  • Page 60: Rs232 Setting

    G-403 User Manual Document: G-40302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.5.5.5.1 RS232 setting: Serial port setup Terminal setup...
  • Page 61: Example Of Low Cost Rs232 Controller

    Selective EDID setting is added into G-403. The purpose are as follows: G-403 can support big range of input signal timing—from SVGA up to 4k/2k. In order to get the best video performance, user needs to select different input signal resolution.
  • Page 62: Pc Tool

    In very rare cases, some PC may not follow the EDID settings from G-403 and show different result. If it happens, please open PC resolution setting window and select desired output resolution from PC.
  • Page 63 [Device Manager] in PC and make sure RS232 USB driver is correctly installed. Click [Connect], user will see [Close] in the block. It means PC tool has already connected with G-403 and ready to use. : Select [Index 1-5]. Index is the location to store your settings.
  • Page 64: Gpm (Geobox Parameter Manager) System Backup Tool

    (13) : [Loop Time] is to set the time interval for looping playback. (14) : [Read] is to read back current setting inside G-403 and do further modification or [Write] to another Index. It is convenient to create different loop playback index for LCD protection or flexible display (15) : [Reset] is to reset the setting to default value.
  • Page 65 11.2.3 System connection: Please connect GeoBox and PC with RS232 cable. User needs to install driver for USB to RS232 cable. Once the system is connected, user will see [COM #] in the window and GPM is ready to be used.

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