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  • Page 1 User Manual MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer for use in Sirius 830, 840 and 850 routers www.s-a-m.com...
  • Page 2 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 2 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5 MV-800 Hardware Modules ..........47 5.1 MV-800 Multiviewer Front Module (5934) ......48 5.1.1 Front Module Status LED Indicators .
  • Page 4 8.1 Control Panel Connection to MV-800 ....... . . 66...
  • Page 5 14.4 Project Settings for MV-800-DT........
  • Page 6 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer Contents Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 6 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    About this Manual About this Manual This MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer user manual describes how to install, configure and operate the MV-800 multiviewer in the Sirius 830, 840 and 850 routers. Refer to the appropriate Sirius 800 router Installation Manuals for details on how to unpack, install and test the Sirius 800 routers and the Sirius 800 User manual for router details.
  • Page 8 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Trademarks About this Manual Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 8 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 9: Warnings And Precautions

    The power circuit breakers or switches supplying power to the host equipment should be close to the unit and easily accessible. 2.3 Lithium Batteries The MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer card contains a Lithium battery. CAUTION This equipment contains a lithium battery There is a danger of explosion if this is replaced incorrectly Replace only with the same type from the same manufacturer.

  • Page 10: Fiber Output Modules Warning

    2.5 Power Requirements Before adding an MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer to a Sirius 800 router check that the power supplies fitted can supply sufficient power to the router. See the Sirius 800 User Manual for router power requirements and contact SAM Support for advice.

  • Page 11: Compliance Standards

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Compliance Standards Warnings and Precautions 2.7 Compliance Standards This equipment complies with the following standards: EN60950-1 2006 Safety of information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment. UL1419 (3rd Edition) - UL File E193966 Standard for Safety - Professional Video and Audio equipment...
  • Page 12 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Compliance Standards Warnings and Precautions Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 12 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 13: Product Overview

    One or more can be added into any existing Sirius 800 router. The MV-800 is available from SAM as an option on a new Sirius 800 router from the factory or as an option to be installed in the field. A single MV-800 can drive up to 12 multiviewer display monitors.

  • Page 14: Typical User Applications

    Product Overview 3.2 Typical User Applications The MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer is ideal for any user application that requires single or multiple displays. For example: Play out control rooms, multi-channel play out, studio galleries, OB trucks, post-production suites, and signal lines monitoring areas.
  • Page 15 MV-800 multiviewer inputs are H.264-encoded to create streamed copies which can then be streamed out over IP. • These MV-800 input video streams can be viewed on a desktop PC with appropriate software. Desktop Multiviewer Option for MV-800 input video streams: •...

  • Page 16: Integration Into Sirius 800 Routers

    More than one MV-800 may be fitted to a router. The Sirius 800 internal router architecture allows the MV-800 to tap into the signal flow within the router at the input signals, just before the main router crosspoint. Figure 2 shows a Sirius 800 router block diagram which includes up to three MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer units.

  • Page 17: Main Input And Output Connections

    Outputs available in SDI coax, fiber or HDMI. • 4K-capable outputs. Figure 3 MV-800 Main Input and Output Connections For more detailed information about external connections to MV-800, see Section 5 “MV-800 Hardware Modules”. Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 17 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 18: Components

    Sirius 800 router from SAM or bought separately as a hardware upgrade option, to be fitted to an existing Sirius 800 router. One or more MV-800’s may be fitted to a router. Section 4 “Hardware Module Installation” shows which Sirius router slots are used for the MV-800.
  • Page 19 FC1-HDMI2 (HDMI). • SFPBLANK. Table 2 List of Front Modules and Rear Panels etc required for an MV-800 router installation See See Section 1 “Hardware Module Installation” for hardware installation instructions. Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 19 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 20: Mv-800-Dt Desktop Multiviewer Option Overview

    MV-800. Live information on a MV-800-DT video wall includes video, audio levels and alarms. The MV-800-DT can display the same video wall as an MV-800 unit or it can show a different video wall layout. An MV-800 Multiviewer produces streamed versions of each of its 48 multiviewer inputs. The input video is scaled to SD video size, streamed and multicast from a designated MV-800 network port.
  • Page 21 MV-800 Video Walls MV-800-DT Video Wall IP Streaming MV-800 Video Wall IP Streaming Sirius 800 Router b) “Many-to-One” with MV-800 fitted Figure 5 MV-800-DT Multiviewer Video Wall Topologies, a) “One-to-Many”; b) “Many-to-One” Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 21 © 2017 SAM...
  • Page 22 IP Streaming MV-800 Video Wall MV-800-DT Video Wall IP Streaming Sirius 800 Router MV-800-DT Video Wall with MV-800 fitted IP Streams from other sources Figure 6 MV-800-DT Multiviewer Video Wall Topology Possibilities Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 22 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 23: Order Codes

    MV-800-OP78 Upgrade to enable outputs 9 and 10. SFP’s ordered separately. MV-800-OP910 MV-800-OP1112 Upgrade to enable outputs 11 and 12. SFP’s ordered separately. SFP Modules: One SFP video module offers: 2-off SDI outputs (coaxial or fiber) or 1-off HDMI output.

  • Page 24: Terminology

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Terminology Product Overview 3.9 Terminology This section describes the terminology used in the manual and should be read alongside the example dual-screen video wall illustration shown in Figure 7. Video Wall Screen Screen Tile Grid for Output 1...
  • Page 25 Connection is via Coax, Fiber or HDMI using an SFP module. There are up to 12 display outputs from an MV-800. Multiviewer Input: The MV-800 can look at any of the Sirius 800 router’s inputs. There are up to 48 multiviewer inputs.

  • Page 26: Video Wall Design

    Product Overview 3.10 Video Wall design The layout and style of the MV-800 video walls are designed with SAM’s Fusion Client software application. Wall designs are stored as individual projects (Fusion projects), which are pushed to an MV-800 for use.

  • Page 27: Hardware Module Installation

    Rear Panel at the rear of the router (See “Connecting Cables” on page 45). If the MV-800 is being fitted to an existing, installed router, then the router frame’s module slots for the MV-800 hardware must be identified. Slot identification is part of the MV-800 hardware installation instructions contained in this section.

  • Page 28: Initial Checks And Actions

    However, there are many different Sirius 800 system module combinations. Therefore, before adding an MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer to a Sirius 800 router, check that the configuration of power supplies fitted to your router can supply sufficient power to the MV-800 Multiviewer: •...

  • Page 29: Fitting Of Video Sfp's To Mv-800 Rear Panel

    It is possible to hot-plug SFP modules but this is not recommended here. Note: Because it is easier and more practical to fit them to the MV-800 Rear Panel before it is fitted into the router frame. Figure 8 Coax and fiber SFP video modules...
  • Page 30 Note the orientation of the SFP’s in this figure. Figure 10 SFP orientation for fitting into 1312 Rear Panel SFP cages Insert the SFP video modules into the SFP cages on the MV-800 Rear Panel (1312). The modules slide in until there is an audible click.

  • Page 31: Identifying Modules And Slots In Router

    MV-800 hardware installation, and to avoid the risk of disruption to the router and its operation. To help locate the relevant slots for the MV-800 option, please refer to the Sirius 800 User Manual (“Module Location” section) and also to the figures in this section.
  • Page 32 MV-800 option Sirius 850 Sirius 840 Sirius 830 Figure 12 Sirius 800 sections of the router frame for MV-800 option installation, a) front Multiviewer Fan Doors and b) Rear Panel Section Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 32 © 2017 SAM...
  • Page 33 These figures show skeletal drawings of a full complement of router modules, internal cards and rear panels. Relevant slot locations for the MV-800 option are highlighted and annotated with the types of module and types of rear panel allowed in an MV-800 installation.
  • Page 34 (2) 5934 MV-800 Main Module (2) 1312, MV-800 Rear Panel (1) 5902 Multiviewer Crosspoint Module * Possible second MV-800. Otherwise, fit Blanking Rear Panel. Figure 13 Sirius 830 - Relevant Module Positions for MV-800 modules Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 34 © 2017 SAM...
  • Page 35 (1) 5902 Multiviewer Crosspoint Module * Possible second MV-800, otherwise fit a Blanking Rear Panel. ** Possible third MV-800, otherwise fit a Blanking Rear Panel. Figure 14 Sirius 840 - Relevant Module Positions for MV-800 modules Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 35...
  • Page 36 (2) 1312 MV-800 Rear Panel (1) 5902 Multiviewer Crosspoint Module * Possible second MV-800, or fit a Blanking Rear Panel. Figure 15 Sirius 850 - Relevant Module Positions for MV-800 modules Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 36 © 2017 SAM...
  • Page 37 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Identifying Modules and Slots in Router Hardware Module Installation The slot labelling nomenclature used in Figure 13, Figure 14 and Figure 15 will continue to Note: be used in this section. Thus, front Slot (1) will refer to the front slot labelled (1) in the figures etc.
  • Page 38 Identifying Modules and Slots in Router Hardware Module Installation Step 4. The types of modules that are required for your MV-800 installation are listed in the right-hand side columns of the record sheet in Table 6, in the columns headed “After fitting MV-800”.

  • Page 39: Removal And Then Fitting Of Modules

    MV-800 option. Prepare all required modules, rear panels and other components. Relevant router frame slots for MV-800 installation are Slot (1) through to Slot (4) in Figure 13, Figure 14 and Figure 15. Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 39 ©...

  • Page 40: Module Removal Procedure

    Motherboard Figure 16 Front and rear slot arrangement and labelling, from Figure 13, Figure 14 and Figure 15 The relevant slots need to be emptied first before fitting the MV-800 option hardware. 4.4.2 Module Removal Procedure Electrostatic Damage Static precautions must be observed when handling, inserting or removing modules.

  • Page 41: Fitting Preliminaries

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Removal and then Fitting of Modules Hardware Module Installation Front module removal: Remove all front modules from front slots that need to be emptied. Remove a front module by pulling on the two module eject levers and sliding the module out of the frame.
  • Page 42 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Removal and then Fitting of Modules Hardware Module Installation When inserting a rear module into a rear slot: Note: • Check the module is the correct one for the slot. • Check there are no obstructions at the module connectors.

  • Page 43: Module Fitting Procedure

    If a rear panel fastening screw binds up then it should be removed and the screw and its alignment should be checked before the screw is refitted. Rear Slot (3): Fit a second 1312 MV-800 Rear Panel module or a blanking plate (see Figure 19) to rear Slot (3).
  • Page 44 Front Slot (3): Fit a second 5934 MV-800 Main Module to front Slot (3) or leave empty. 10. Front Slot (4): Fit a third 5934 MV-800 Main Module (Sirius 840 only) to front Slot (4) or leave empty. 11. Close and secure the front fan door assembly, making sure not to trap any wires.

  • Page 45: Connecting Cables

    MV-800. Important: Ethernet connection: Check the logical and physical connection of all ethernet ports to the MV-800 rear panel. This is required for optimum MV-800 performance. Explanation: The MV-800 has more than one ethernet port with one IP address per ethernet port.
  • Page 46 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Connecting Cables Hardware Module Installation Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 46 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 47: Hardware Modules

    Main front module (5934). • Rear panel module (1312). These are described in this section. An MV-800 installation also requires a Sirius 800 Multiviewer Crosspoint module (5902) fitted in the router frame. The 5902 module is described in the Sirius 800 User Manual.

  • Page 48: Multiviewer Front Module (5934)

    It is a single-height module, occupying one slot in the router frame. The top-side of the module is mostly covered with a grey metal heat plate. More than one MV-800 may be fitted to a router, see Table 1 on page 14. Module’s motherboard mating connectors...

  • Page 49: Front Module Status Led Indicators

    MV-800 Multiviewer Front Module (5934) MV-800 Hardware Modules 5.1.1 Front Module Status LED Indicators Table 7 shows the LED color codes for the MV-800 module, and Figure 23 shows the front edge of the module. Connectors for LEDs on main board, under module...

  • Page 50: Dip Switches

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual MV-800 Multiviewer Front Module (5934) MV-800 Hardware Modules 5.1.2 DIP switches The four DIP switches are not used. Check that all four switches are in the “up” position. 5.1.3 Engineering connectors There are two other connectors on the front edge of the module, see Figure 23. These are for Engineering use only and should not be used.

  • Page 51: Mv-800-Rp Multiviewer Rear Panel (1312)

    1 output per HDMI SFP video module. The Multiviewer display outputs come from SFP modules fitted into the SFP cages on the MV-800 Rear Panel module’s rear plate. SFP blanking plugs must be fitted if an SFP is not fitted into any of the cages.

  • Page 52: Connectors

    2-off 10 Gbps, SFP+Ethernet sockets, RJ45 (10G network interfaces are for future use) Note 1: SFP blanking plugs must be fitted if no SFP is present. Table 8 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer 1312 Rear panel Connectors Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 52 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 53: Rear Panel Leds

    Video Display Outputs Status LEDs (Table 9) Ethernet Link Status LEDs (Table 10) Figure 25 MV-800 Rear Panel LEDs a) Video Display Outputs and b) Ethernet Ports Video Display Outputs: One status LED per output. Table 9 describes the LED function.

  • Page 54: Ltc And Gpio Connector Pin-Outs

    Note: ‘nc’ denotes a “not connected” connector pin. Table 11 Female High Density 26 Way 'D' Type LTC and GPIO Connector MV-800 GPI outputs - Open collector outputs. Require external pull-up resistors of value Note: Ω Ω. Each output can sink up to 100 mA.

  • Page 55: Example: Driving Leds From The Gpi Outputs

    MV-800 Hardware Mod- 5.2.4 Example: Driving LEDs from the GPI Outputs MV-800 GPI outputs have open collector drivers. There is a +5 V dc pin on the GPIO connector to provide the power needed to drive LEDs or relays. The following schematic is an example of the circuit needed to drive an LED by each GPI output.
  • Page 56 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual MV-800-RP Multiviewer Rear Panel (1312) MV-800 Hardware Mod- Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 56 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 57: Module Booting

    MV-800 Module Booting 6.1 Module Booting The MV-800 5934 module boots up after power is applied (for example, after fitting into a powered router frame) or after a system reset (for example, a MV-800 System Reset can be done from the SAM RollCall Control Panel).
  • Page 58 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Start up Splash screen MV-800 Module Booting Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 58 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 59: Sirius 800 Router Configuration

    Sirius 800 Router Configuration Sirius 800 Router Configuration The Sirius 800 router configuration needs to be updated to match the modules now fitted in the router slots for the MV-800 option. New modules may include: • MV-800 modules, 5934 (front) and 1312 (rear).

  • Page 60: Module Configuration

    A Sirius router controller and router configuration refers to module slots with module addresses, given in Table 14. Sirius Router Module Addresses Comment Slot Number (see Section 4.3) Sirius 840 only. For possible third MV-800. Slot (4) 246 * For possible MV-800 Slot (3) 247 *...
  • Page 61 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Module Configuration Sirius 800 Router Configuration Rear of Router Frame Front of Router Frame Figure 29 Sirius 830 Modules Figure 30 Sirius 830 Module Addresses Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 61 © 2017 SAM...
  • Page 62 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Module Configuration Sirius 800 Router Configuration Rear of Router Frame Front of Router Frame Figure 31 Sirius 840 Modules Front of Router Frame Figure 32 Sirius 840 Module Addresses Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 62...
  • Page 63 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Module Configuration Sirius 800 Router Configuration Rear of Router Frame Front of Router Frame Figure 33 Sirius 850 Modules Figure 34 Sirius 850 Module Addresses Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 63 © 2017 SAM...
  • Page 64 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Module Configuration Sirius 800 Router Configuration Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 64 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 65: Rollcall Configuration

    However, even if a port is disconnected, its IP address can still be “seen” through the other ethernet ports. This means the MV-800 can still appear to be operating normally even with one or more unconnected network ports. There is an MV-800 performance penalty for operating with such an unconnected net- work port.

  • Page 66: Control Panel Connection To Mv-800

    Network dialog. Figure 36 Build Network Dialog Enter your MV-800 IP address into the ‘IP Address’ text box and click OK to connect to the MV-800 module. (see Table 25 on page 164 for the default IP addresses of network ports).
  • Page 67 Multiviewer unit Figure 38 RollCall MV-800 Template Downloading The MV-800 multiviewer Rollcall templates are automatically downloaded and the MV-800 RollCall screens will then be displayed in the pane on the right. See Figure 39. Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 67...
  • Page 68 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Control Panel Connection to MV-800 MV-800 RollCall Configuration Figure 39 MV-800 RollCall Screens RollCalll has now connected to the multiviewer. Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 68 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 69: Using Rollcall Mv-800 Menu Screens

    System box Menu Screens Selection box Figure 40 RollCall Menu Screens Selection and System Box The following MV-800 menu screens may be selected in the Menu Screens Selection box: • See “RollCall MV-800 System-Setup Screen” on page 72. System - Setup: •...

  • Page 70: Initial Mv-800 Configuration

    IT network. The initial configuration sets up MV-800 IP addresses and communication settings. After initial configuration, the MV-800 unit may be connected to the house IT network and all remaining MV-800 configuration settings can be set up, see “Further MV-800 Configuration”...

  • Page 71: Further Mv-800 Configuration

    A System Reset of the multiviewer is required after settings changes in the RollCall Important: System-Setup screen. Such a reset will affect all MV-800 connections, including the multiviewer monitor outputs. See Section 8.5.1. When the MV-800 has re-booted, the new settings will be adopted.

  • Page 72: Rollcall Mv-800 System-Setup Screen

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual RollCall MV-800 System-Setup Screen MV-800 RollCall Configuration 8.5 RollCall MV-800 System-Setup Screen The multiviewer must be System Reset for any saved setting changes to take effect, Note: Section 8.5.1 on page 74. The System-Setup screen (see Figure 41) comprises various information boxes which display basic information about the multiviewer, for example, system status, product name and software version.
  • Page 73 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual RollCall MV-800 System-Setup Screen MV-800 RollCall Configuration Figure 41 Multiviewer RollCall System-Setup Screen Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 73 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 74: System Reset Box

    Then click on the Confirm button to perform a system reset. Or click the Cancel button to abort the system reset. See Section 6 "MV-800 Module Booting" on page 65 for more information on module booting. Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 74 ©...

  • Page 75: Product" Box

    8.5.3 “Network Settings” box The Network Settings area of the System - Setup screen shows the MAC addresses of each of the MV-800 IP network interfaces and is used to set the network details for each of the MV-800 IP interfaces.

  • Page 76: Ntp Servers" Box

    Do this for each address entered. 8.5.5 “Router Controller Settings” box The Sirius 800 router frame in which the MV-800 is installed will have a main router controller and possibly a backup controller. The IP address and IP port details of both router controllers are set up in this screen box: Port details must correspond to port settings in the router configuration.

  • Page 77: Streamed Input" Box

    Some 4K monitors have four 1080P inputs, so they can be fed from four MV-800 1080p outputs. If this is not the case, a separate adaptor must be used to convert four MV-800 multiviewer display outputs to a single 4K signal suitable for the monitor.

  • Page 78: Information" Box

    Remember to press S or press return to save the name locally. 8.5.11 System Reset to Effect Changes After all System-Setup window settings changes have been made, an MV-800 System Reset is required. See Section 8.5.1 ““System Reset” box” on page 74.

  • Page 79: Rollcall Mv-800 Video Alarms Screen

    8.6 RollCall MV-800 Video Alarms Screen The RollCall Video screen allows the user to: • See the state of alarms related to the video picture for each MV-800 input • Acknowledge alarms. Alarms can be viewed and acknowledged on this screen.

  • Page 80: Rollcall Mv-800 Audio Alarms Screen

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual RollCall MV-800 Audio Alarms Screen MV-800 RollCall Configuration 8.7 RollCall MV-800 Audio Alarms Screen The RollCall Audio screen allows the user to: • See the state of alarms related to embedded audio channels accompanying the video picture for each MV-800 input.
  • Page 81 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual RollCall MV-800 Audio Alarms Screen MV-800 RollCall Configuration Figure 44 RollCall Audio Alarms Screen Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 81 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 82: Rollcall Mv-800 Reference Alarms

    The RollCall Reference screen allows the user to see the state of and to acknowledge MV-800 alarms relating to loss of input reference and to genlock source. To acknowledge an alarm, tick the corresponding Alarm Ack tick box on the right-hand side of the screen.

  • Page 83: Rollcall Mv-800 Ancillary Alarms

    The RollCall Ancillary screen allows the user to see the state of alarms and to acknowledge alarms related to the ancillary data for each MV-800 input. The video input channel being checked is selected by the Video Input Selection drop-down menu box.

  • Page 84: Rollcall Mv-800 Layout Screen

    The RollCall Layout screen allows the user to select which multiviewer video wall layout to apply to each MV-800 multiviewer display output. A user may use a RollCall soft- or hard-panel to remotely control which video wall layout is used.

  • Page 85: Rollcall Tsl Screen

    RollCall TSL Screen MV-800 RollCall Configuration 8.11 RollCall TSL Screen The RollCall TSL screen allows the user to select settings related to MV-800 support of the TSL protocol. Figure 48 RollCall TSL Screen TSL protocol is supported in TSL Server Mode or TSL Client Mode, see Figure 109 on page 139.

  • Page 86: Rollcall Gpio Screen

    RollCall GPIO Screen MV-800 RollCall Configuration 8.12 RollCall GPIO Screen The RollCall GPIO screen allows the user to set up settings related to the MV-800’s GPIO interface. There are four MV-800 GPIO ports, 1 to 4, for connector pinouts see Section 5.2.3.

  • Page 87: Rollcall Timer Control Screen

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual RollCall Timer Control Screen MV-800 RollCall Configuration 8.13 RollCall Timer Control Screen The RollCall Timer Control screen allows a user to set up timer widgets on a video wall and then remotely control the widgets with a RollCall soft- or hard-panel. For example to remotely start and stop the timers.
  • Page 88 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual RollCall Timer Control Screen MV-800 RollCall Configuration Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 88 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 89: License Installation

    The license files for the MV-800 module are supplied upon purchasing a license. They are small .zip files. The license key within the file is tied to the Serial Number of a particular MV-800 module unit. (The MV-800’s Serial Number is displayed on the RollCall System - Setup screen.) 9.2 License Installation Procedure...

  • Page 90: Install License On The Mv-800

    The license is now added to RollCall Control Panel. Figure 51 Sample License Viewer Window 9.2.2 Install License on the MV-800 The next stage is to install the license on the MV-800. Right-click on the connected Multiviewer name in the left-hand pane of the RollCall Control Panel screen.
  • Page 91 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual License Installation Procedure MV-800 License Installation The Unit License window shows current licenses and available licenses. See Figure 53. Figure 53 Selected License Select the available license to be installed. Click Install License Click Yes to install the license.
  • Page 92 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual License Installation Procedure MV-800 License Installation Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 92 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 93: Software Upgrade

    A software upgrade package from SAM is supplied by SAM Support and comprises a set of data and installer files, approximately 100M bytes in size. The upgrade package is associated with a MV-800 software version number, for example, 2.1.16. 10.2 Software Upgrade Procedure The MV-800 software upgrading process follows the standard process for module upgrades with SAM RollCall Control Panel.

  • Page 94: Stage 1: Add Upgrade Package To Rollcall

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Software Upgrade Procedure MV-800 Software Upgrade 10.2.1 Stage 1: Add Upgrade Package to RollCall From RollCall Control Panel: Connect to the Multiviewer unit. Click the Import New Upgrade icon, see Figure 54. The RollCall Upgrade Packages window is displayed.

  • Page 95: Stage 2: Install The Upgrade On The Multiviewer Unit

    “Do you wish to save the current version before upgrading?” (Figure 58). Figure 58 Click No to the question “Do you wish to save the current...?” The MV-800 does not support saving of current software version. Note: Click No in response to the message box shown in Figure 58.
  • Page 96 The unit can take 15 to 20 minutes to do this. The unit is then only fully ready for use: • After it has restarted (i.e. after a reboot, “MV-800 Module Booting” on page 57). • When the unit’s display outputs are re-showing a video wall layout.

  • Page 97: Basic Video Wall

    • Project Screen Using SAM Fusion Client to create a basic 11.8 • Basic Wall video wall layout for an MV-800 Multiviewer. Demonstration of different wall layouts within • Wall Layouts 11.9 the same Fusion multiviewer project Demonstration of applying different themes to •...

  • Page 98: Fusion Video Wall Terminology

    Each Widget can have several appearances, styles. Styles Style can be grouped under themes. The MV-800 has 48 video inputs, sourced from a Sirius 800 Multiviewer Input router’s video inputs. Multiviewer inputs are streamed out from the MV-800 as Streamed Video H.264 compressed IP steams.

  • Page 99: Default Project

    • Four video walls of 3x4 video pictures, one per multiviewer display output. Figure 60 shows the appearance of each of the four MV-800 display outputs, Output 1 to 4, and the assignment of multiviewer inputs across these output screens.

  • Page 100: Pull Default Project From Multiviewer (Connected Multiviewer Project)

    Client considers the project to be a ‘new project’ and a new Fusion project needs to be created. Creating a new project from an MV-800 Multiviewer which Fusion Client is connected to is called ‘creating a Connected Multiviewer Project’. Firstly, we pull the default multiviewer information (Fusion project) from the multiviewer: Run the SAM Fusion Client application on a PC.

  • Page 101: Make A Simple Change To The Default Project

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual MV-800 Default Project Basic Video Wall A blank new project may be created from scratch by: Note: Clicking on the Multiviewer Project icon instead of Connected Multiviewer Project icon. This creates a blank new project instead of a project from information pulled from a multiviewer.
  • Page 102 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual MV-800 Default Project Basic Video Wall Change the tile Type to Analogue Clock. The selected tile changes to a round clock face. Click the Save File icon to save the change. A visible change has now been made to the wall design in the Fusion multiviewer project.

  • Page 103: Push The Project To The Multiviewer

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual MV-800 Default Project Basic Video Wall 11.2.3 Push the Project to the Multiviewer Now we push the changed project back to the Multiviewer: 10. Click Project > Select Multiviewer. Enter the IP address of the Multiviewer.

  • Page 104: Fusion Client Home Screen

    Basic Video Wall 11.3 Fusion Client Home Screen Fusion Client stores MV-800 configurations as Fusion projects. The Project icons on the Fusion Client Home Screen allow the user to access a project. Figure 65 Fusion Client Home Screen - Project Icons...

  • Page 105: Creating A New Project

    PC for editing in the Fusion Client application. • Multiviewer Project - Creates a brand new project on the local PC for a MV-800 multiviewer for editing in the Fusion Client application. 11.4.1 New Project - Multiviewer project Click on the New Project icon from the Home Screen or select File >...
  • Page 106 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Creating a New Project Basic Video Wall Enter a name for the project in the Name text box. New Project name in text box Folder path for new project to be created in Figure 67 Creating a Multiviewer Project - Name text box, Find Directory window.
  • Page 107 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Creating a New Project Basic Video Wall Figure 68 Multiviewer Project Creating - After clicking on Choose Click OK. The Fusion project is then created. It is actually stored in a sub-folder which takes its name from the project name.

  • Page 108: New Project - Connected Multiviewer Project

    11.4.2 New Project - Connected Multiviewer Project If an MV-800 unit contains an existing Fusion multiviewer project, it can be pulled off the unit by the Fusion Client, enabling the user to store the project it in a selected folder on their PC...
  • Page 109 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Creating a New Project Basic Video Wall After Choosing the folder location, click Next. Figure 72 Folder Chosen for Connected Fusion project Select your multiviewer unit from the ones listed. Check that the Domain number is correct for your units.
  • Page 110 Generally, when opening a new connected project, you must be a user of that connected Note: project to be able to log in. Default projects that ship with MV-800 multiviewer products have default admin/admin Note: user/password. A new Fusion project is now open and the Fusion Client Project Home screen is displayed with four large icons.

  • Page 111: Opening An Existing Project

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Opening an Existing Project Basic Video Wall 11.5 Opening an Existing Project The Recent Projects icon is only displayed on the Fusion Client Home Screen if one or Note: more projects have already been created or opened.

  • Page 112: Opening A Recent Project

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Opening a Recent Project Basic Video Wall 11.6 Opening a Recent Project The Recent Projects icon is only displayed if one or more projects have already been Note: created by the Fusion Client tool installed.

  • Page 113: Fusion Client Project Screen

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Fusion Client Project Screen Basic Video Wall 11.7 Fusion Client Project Screen The Fusion Client Project screen is displayed when a new project has been started or when an existing project is opened. The Project Screen is the hub that gives access to all areas of the Fusion project design.

  • Page 114: Making A Basic Video Wall Layout

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall 11.8 Making a Basic Video Wall Layout This section outlines how to create a basic video wall layout in Fusion Client and assumes some prior knowledge of the Fusion Client application. The section aims to exercise several wall layout features of a Fusion multiviewer project.
  • Page 115 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall Set up the project users: Click on the Manage Users icon. Change the password of the default user ‘admin’. Add two new users. For example, new user ‘Supervisor’ with password ‘supervise’...

  • Page 116: Create The Video Wall

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall 11.8.2 Create the Video Wall New Wall: Click the Wall icon in the Fusion Project screen. Click New Wall. Figure 83 Fusion Client New Wall Dialog Ensure Fusion Client is operating in ‘Design Mode’.
  • Page 117 The wall property Name is set to “Wall1”. This property value is used in the RollCall Layout screen, see “RollCall MV-800 Layout Screen” on page 84. Click the Save File icon, , and deselect the Assign Outputs to Wall icon.
  • Page 118 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall Add a Tile Grid to Wall: Select Add Tile Grid to Wall mode, see Figure 86. Select each output in turn in the Output drop-down box and drag a 4x4 tile grid onto each output screen.
  • Page 119 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall Change some Tiles on the Wall: Click on the top-left tile to select it. In the Properties Pane, change Type from ‘Video Tile’ to ‘Analogue Clock’.
  • Page 120 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall 10. Select the right-hand largest size video tile and, in the Properties Pane: • Untick Left Audio Bar. • Tick Right Audio Bar. • Set Right Audio Bar Number to 8.

  • Page 121: Import A Logo Into The Project

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall 11.8.3 Import a Logo into the Project In the Project Pane, expand the ‘Resources’ sub-folder. Now import a graphics image file (.png or .jpg) of a logo into the ‘images’ sub-folder in...

  • Page 122: Create Custom Tiles

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall 11.8.4 Create Custom Tiles Create a Custom Label Tile: Either: • Click on the Tiles icon in the Fusion Client Project screen. And Click New Tile.
  • Page 123 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall Create a compound Custom Tile: Create a new tile. In the Tile Editor screen: • Set property Width to 500 and Height to 200. • Set property Background Color to grey.
  • Page 124 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall 13. Click the Save File icon, , to save changes. 14. Close the ‘tile’ tab, This has created a custom tile comprising three widgets arranged and layered on a tile.

  • Page 125: Add Custom Tiles To The Wall

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall 11.8.5 Add Custom Tiles to the Wall Return to the wall tab. (To reopen this tab: Go to the Project Pane and expand the ‘walls’ item.
  • Page 126 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall Tile sizes and positions may be adjusted in Fine Grid mode: Click the Add Tile Grid to Wall icon (bottom left of Fusion Client screen) to toggle between Tile Grid and Fine Grid Wall Editor modes.

  • Page 127: Assign Multiviewer Inputs To Wall Video Tiles

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall Click the Save File icon, , to save changes. A custom tile has now been added to the wall. 11.8.6 Assign Multiviewer Inputs to Wall Video Tiles...
  • Page 128 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall Click the Assign Video Inputs icon. In the Assign Input Range dialog, set ‘Starting at:’ to 1. Click OK. Video input numbers are assigned to each video tile, from 1 onwards.

  • Page 129: Push The Project To The Multiviewer

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Making a Basic Video Wall Layout Basic Video Wall 11.8.7 Push the Project to the Multiviewer Now we push the changed project back to the Multiviewer: Click Project > Select Multiviewer. Enter the IP address of the Multiviewer.

  • Page 130: Fusion Client Wall Layouts

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Fusion Client Wall Layouts Basic Video Wall 11.9 Fusion Client Wall Layouts Different video wall layouts may be stored in one multiviewer Fusion project. Switching between wall layouts enables a video wall installation to be easily used for different purposes.
  • Page 131 Click the Layout icon and select the layout required to change between wall layouts. Figure 101 Example Second Wall Layout The wall layouts are called “Layout1”, “Layout2” etc. Note: These are used in the RollCall Control Panel’s Layout screen, see “RollCall MV-800 Layout Screen” on page 84. Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 131...

  • Page 132: Themes

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Themes Basic Video Wall 11.10 Themes A widget’s appearance can be tailored to suit user-preferences by assigning a Style to it. Versions of a widget can be created with specific properties, creating widget Styles. A Theme is a set of widget styles which may be applied to a wall.

  • Page 133: Applying Themes To A Wall

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Themes Basic Video Wall A widget can have more than one style and therefore the widget style that is to be associated with a particular theme must be defined. The association is indicated in the Themes Editor by the suffix “(default)”...

  • Page 134: Applying A Style To A Widget

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Themes Basic Video Wall Figure 104 Two Themes Applied to an Entire Wall 11.10.4 Applying a Style to a Widget Custom Tile: When widgets are dragged onto a Custom Tile, the style they use may be selected in the properties box when the widget is selected in the Tile Editor.

  • Page 135: Configuring Alarms

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Unit Alarms Configuring Alarms 12 Configuring Alarms Alarms can be configured on multiviewer inputs and for the multiviewer unit itself. Alarms are set up using the SAM Fusion Client software. When a multiviewer project is open in Fusion Client, Alarms can be set up via the Multiviewer menu bar item.

  • Page 136: Input Alarms

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Input Alarms Configuring Alarms 12.2 Input Alarms Various alarms can be set up for each multiviewer input. It is possible to set up alarms on one input and then to copy those alarm settings to other inputs.
  • Page 137 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Input Alarms Configuring Alarms Click on the Levels tab. The Levels tab allows setting up of some audio levels. See Figure 107. Audio Levels Settings Figure 107 Multiviewer Alarms window, Levels tab. Click on the Audio 1-16 tab or the Audio 17-32 tab.
  • Page 138 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Input Alarms Configuring Alarms Click Copy All. The alarm settings of Input 1 have been applied to all multiviewer inputs. 10. Click OK. The Alarms window closes. 11. Click the File > Save Project, to save the project so far.

  • Page 139: Tsl Support

    A TSL Tally controller handles the tally data in a video system and provides TSL Tally control information to each UMD. The MV-800 multiviewer supports two TSL protocols: TSL 3.1 and TSL 5.0. Initial TSL support settings are described in Section 13.1 "TSL Protocol Tally Settings" on page 85.

  • Page 140: Specifying Index Parameters For Each Umd

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual TSL Protocol Tally Settings TSL Support 13.1.2 Specifying Index Parameters for each UMD Use the SAM Fusion Client application to set the properties of each UMD in a video tile on the video wall layout. The properties differ between TSL Protocol 3.1 and 5.0.
  • Page 141 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual TSL Protocol Tally Settings TSL Support UMD enabled TSL 5.0 properties Selected Video Tile, Multiviewer Input 3 Figure 111 Video Tile - UMD TSL 5.0 Properties Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 141 © 2017 SAM...
  • Page 142 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual TSL Protocol Tally Settings TSL Support Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 142 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 143: Mv-800-Dt Desktop Video Wall

    Such a MV-800-DT video wall is not deployed on an MV-800; instead, it runs on a PC within SAM Fusion Client software using an MV-800-DT license. The PC used is typically one dedicated for PC-based live video wall generation.

  • Page 144: System Requirements

    MV-800-DT Desktop Video Wall 14.1 System Requirements Assuming that an MV-800 multiviewer unit is already configured and up-and-running in a Sirius 800 Router, the MV-800-DT system typically uses three PC’s performing different roles, although just one PC could be used for all roles: A Wall Design PC - used to design video walls with SAM Fusion Client software.
  • Page 145 1G ethernet 64 bit, Windows 7 Table 23 Minimum System Requirements for a MV-800-DT system PC VLC streaming video player: Additionally, a VLC streaming video player is required to be running on the Video Wall PC. VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player from VideoLAN, which plays various streaming protocols and is compatible with the streamed multiviewer inputs from an MV-800.

  • Page 146: Installation And Preparation

    MV-800-DT Desktop Video Wall 14.2 Installation and Preparation These instructions will get the MV-800-DT option up-and-running. There are several stages to getting a MV-800-DT option working and these stages are listed below and are described in the indicated sections. 14.2.1 Installation Stages On the License Host PC: Install license server tools on a host PC.

  • Page 147: Configure An Mv-800 Unit

    Leave the IP Port setting alone, it is a predefined port number. The MV-800 network interface port setting is now set up for multicast IP streaming out multiviewer inputs. Leave the Multicast Group Base Address box alone. The IP multicast group address is set by default.

  • Page 148: Project Settings For Mv-800-Dt

    Fusion Client on the Video Wall PC. Carry out these steps on the Video Wall PC. A project can be modified from an existing MV-800 project, or it can be a new and separate project. Modifying an existing project enables video walls from an existing MV-800 to be...
  • Page 149 Click File > Exit to close Fusion Client. Restart Fusion Client with these new License server settings. 12. Restart Fusion Client. Re-open the same project to continue modifying the Fusion project for MV-800-DT. Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 149 © 2017 SAM...
  • Page 150 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Project Settings for MV-800-DT MV-800-DT Desktop Video Wall Video options: 13. Click Tools > Options. The Options window is displayed. 14. Select the Video tab. (Tools > Options > Video) The Video tab is displayed, see Figure 117.
  • Page 151 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Project Settings for MV-800-DT MV-800-DT Desktop Video Wall Fusion Client Launch options: 18. Select the Launch tab. (Tools > Options > Launch) The Launch tab is displayed, see Figure 118. Launch Project information Launch Options Figure 118 Launch tab 19.
  • Page 152 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Project Settings for MV-800-DT MV-800-DT Desktop Video Wall 23. In the Target radio buttons, click Launch a specific file. In the drop-down box, select the required (project) file to be displayed at launch. This will typically be a video wall, i.e. a ‘.wall’ file from the Project Pane.

  • Page 153: Video Wall And Video Sources

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Video Wall and Video Sources MV-800-DT Desktop Video Wall 14.5 Video Wall and Video Sources In this section, a Fusion multiviewer project’s video wall is modified for showing streamed multiviewer inputs on a Video Wall PC.
  • Page 154 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Video Wall and Video Sources MV-800-DT Desktop Video Wall Tick the Tile > Preferences > Streaming Video property. The Tile > Streaming > Source Path property is shown in the Properties box, see Figure 120.
  • Page 155 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Video Wall and Video Sources MV-800-DT Desktop Video Wall Custom Tile: Open the project with Fusion Client. Open the required video wall and double-click on a video custom tile or on a video auto-tile. The tile is opened in the Tile Editor, see Figure 122.
  • Page 156 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Video Wall and Video Sources MV-800-DT Desktop Video Wall Other tile properties: Tick the Video > Muted property. Audio is muted in the video streams. Note: If the source video is progressive, then set the Video > Deinterlace property to ‘off’.

  • Page 157: Launching Fusion Client Video Wall

    Note: presented at Fusion Client launch. These have already been set up within Fusion Client. The Video Wall PC running Fusion Client requires to access the MV-800-DT license from Note: the License Host PC. The Video Wall PC and the License Host PC must be able to see each other on the network.
  • Page 158 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Launching Fusion Client Video Wall MV-800-DT Desktop Video Wall Figure 124 shows a live video wall (in this case a second wall layout, Layout 2) being shown in a tab screen within the Fusion Client application window. Figure 125 shows the same video wall undocked.

  • Page 159: Fusion Client Window Controls

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Launching Fusion Client Video Wall MV-800-DT Desktop Video Wall 14.6.2 Fusion Client Window Controls Right-clicking in the live video wall area produces a context menu, see Figure 126. Figure 126 Right-Click in Live Video Wall - Context Menu...
  • Page 160 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Launching Fusion Client Video Wall MV-800-DT Desktop Video Wall Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 160 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 161: Appendix A Mv-800 Multiviewer Specification

    Appendix A MV-800 Multiviewer Specification A.1 Power Power 200 W Power consumption MV-800 hardware modules are powered by the Sirius 800 router frame. Check with SAM support to ensure that your Sirius router power supply configuration and router module configuration can support the MV-800.

  • Page 162: Input Video Standards

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Input Video Standards MV-800 Multiviewer Specification A.4 Input Video Standards Input Video Standard 3G-SDI: 1080p 59.94Hz SMPTE 424M/Level A 2.97Gbps 1080p 59.94Hz SMPTE 424M/Level B 1080p 60Hz SMPTE 424M/Level A 1080p 60Hz SMPTE 424M/Level B...

  • Page 163: Ip Outputs

    Multiviewer Video Inputs. Each multiviewer input is H264 encoded to create streamed scaled copies of the 48 inputs. These are streamed out over IP. These can be viewed on desktop PCs via the MV-800-DT option. Applications include: confidence monitoring, compliance monitoring.

  • Page 164: Mv-800-Rp Rear Panel Connectors

    MV-800-RP Rear Panel Connectors MV-800 Multiviewer Specification A.6 MV-800-RP Rear Panel Connectors The MV-800-RP Rear Panel module number is 1312. See Figure 24 on page 51 for an illustration of the Rear Panel connectors. Connectors 6-off SFP cages. Each for an SFP video module:...

  • Page 165: Monitoring And Alarms

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Monitoring and Alarms MV-800 Multiviewer Specification A.7 Monitoring and Alarms Monitoring and Alarms Video: On-Screen Monitoring: Fully flexible layouts: • Any object can be any size, in any position. • Adjustable layering and transparency of objects over video or other objects or background.

  • Page 166: Video Wall Screen Display

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Video Wall Screen Display MV-800 Multiviewer Specification Monitoring and Alarms Alarms: Loss of: • Teletext. • Closed Caption (CC). • TS ID. • V-chip. • VITC. • Extended Data Services (XDS). Controls and features for: Alarm Control: •...

  • Page 167: Software Versions

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Software Versions MV-800 Multiviewer Specification A.9 Software Versions Tool Version 4.16.11 or later RollCall Control Panel 3.17.4 or later Sirius Router Controller 1.0.24 or later Fusion Client For future releases: Note: Please refer to Multiviewer, Fusion Client and RollCall Control Panel etc. software release notes for compatibility information.
  • Page 168 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Software Versions MV-800 Multiviewer Specification Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 168 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 169: Appendix B Mv-800-Dt License Installation

    The license server application should be installed on a licence server host PC. The PC must be on the same network as the PC generating the PC-based video wall and any MV-800 Multiviewer units producing live video input streams and data.
  • Page 170 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Install License Server MV-800-DT License Installation Run setup.exe. The licensing tools installation begins and an initial screen is shown. Figure 129 Licensing Tools Setup Initial Screen Click Next at the initial screen. Read and accept the License Agreement.
  • Page 171 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Install License Server MV-800-DT License Installation Click Install. Installation begins and a progress bar is shown. The install complete screen is shown when installation is done. Figure 131 Licensing Tools - Complete screen 10. Click Finish.

  • Page 172: Lock Code For License Host Pc

    B.2 Lock Code for License Host PC A Lock Code is required to be generated from your license host PC. This is a kind of fingerprint of your machine, which ensures your MV-800-DT license will be served by the license server.
  • Page 173 Take a screen shot of your Wechoid window with the Windows Snipping tool or similar. Keep the record of your Lock Code safe. Close the Wechoid window. Supply the Lock Code to SAM with your MV-800-DT purchase order. Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 173...

  • Page 174: Add Mv-800-Dt License To License Server

    MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Add MV-800-DT License to License Server MV-800-DT License Instal- B.3 Add MV-800-DT License to License Server This section deals with adding the license file to the license server. On the license host PC: Go to C:\Program Files\SAM\Fusion\LicensingTools.
  • Page 175 Figure 136 WlmAdmin License Read message Click OK. The license file contents have been read and the MV-800-DT feature has been added. The MV-800-DT license has now been added to the license server. In the WlmAdmin window, license feature information may be seen by expanding the license host PC in the tree view.
  • Page 176 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Add MV-800-DT License to License Server MV-800-DT License Instal- License Host PC name License Feature Name Figure 137 WlmAdmin License Information a) License Feature Name in expanded tree view. b) License Server and Feature Information in right-hand pane.

  • Page 177: Appendix C Vlc Installation

    A completion screen is shown when VLC is installed. See Figure 139. Click Finish. The VLC player starts up. Click Continue at the splash screen. Figure 139 MV-800-DT Multiviewer Video Wall Close the VLC player. The VLC player is installed.
  • Page 178 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual VLC Installation Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 178 © 2017 SAM...

  • Page 179: Appendix D Fusion Client Software Installation For Multiviewer Applications

    For example, configuring video wall layouts for an MV-800 Multiviewer. • Display video streams on a PC-based video wall with an MV-800-DT license. For example, displaying video IP streams from an MV-800 Multiviewer. This section describes installation of the SAM Fusion Client software application onto a computer (PC) for multiviewer applications.
  • Page 180 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Installation Fusion Client Software Installation for Multiviewer Applica- In the Select Components screen, select Install Multiviewer Plugin. See Figure 141 Click Next. Figure 141 SAM Fusion Client Select Components Screen The Ready to Install screen displays, see Figure 142.
  • Page 181 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Installation Fusion Client Software Installation for Multiviewer Applica- Click Install to continue with the installation. Installation begins and a progress bar is shown. Figure 143 SAM Fusion Client Installing Screen When installation is complete, the completion screen is shown.
  • Page 182 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual Installation Fusion Client Software Installation for Multiviewer Applica- 10. When the SAM Fusion Client application starts and the initial screen appears. See Figure 145. Figure 145 SAM Fusion Client initial screen In the Fusion Client screen tool bar, a “Bright Theme”/“Dark Theme” selection box allows Note: the user to select between a light or a dark background.
  • Page 183 MV-800 Integrated Multiviewer User Manual User Notes: Issue 1 Rev 6 Page 183 © 2017 SAM...
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