Seada G88 HDMI User Manual

Seada G88 HDMI User Manual

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This user guide provides basic instructions for setting up SEADA G88 HDMI video wall controllers using
its management software.
Document No.
SD-EN-015
Document Version:
01
G88 HDMI User Guide

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  • Page 1 G88 HDMI User Guide This user guide provides basic instructions for setting up SEADA G88 HDMI video wall controllers using its management software. Document No. SD-EN-015 Document Version:...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    G88 HDMI User Guide Table of Contents Product Introduction ........................3 1.1. Product profile ........................3 1.2. Product capability ........................3 1.3. Specification & Parameters ....................4 Hardware Overview ........................5 2.1. Front Panel ..........................5 2.2. Rear Panel ..........................6 Connection Set up ...........................
  • Page 3: Product Introduction

    1.1. Product profile The G88 HDMI version of video wall controller accepts up to 8 HDMI inputs and displays them on 8 different displays, each with a resolution up to 4K@60fps 4:4:4. G88 not only allows the user to display a single input across all 8 screens, but also to display different input videos onto different screens working like a matrix switcher.
  • Page 4: Specification & Parameters

    G88 HDMI User Guide 1.3. Specification & Parameters Interface HDMI-A HDMI Version HDMI2.0, HDCP2.2 Bandwidth 18Gbps 800x600@60Hz,1024x768@60Hz, 1280x768@60Hz, 1280x800@60Hz,1280x1024@60Hz,1360x768@60Hz, 1366x768@60Hz,1400x1050@60Hz,1440x900@60Hz, 1600x1200@60Hz,1680x1050@60Hz, Input 1920x1200@60Hz,480p,576p,720p,1920x1080i, 1920x1080p,3840x2160@24Hz/25Hz/30Hz/50Hz/60Hz, 4096x2160@24Hz/25Hz/30Hz/50Hz/60Hz. Output 3840x2160@60Hz, 3840x2160@50Hz, 3840x2160@30Hz, 3840x2160@25Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz,1920x1080@60Hz, 1920x1080@50Hz,1600x1200@60Hz, 1400x1050@60Hz,1366x768@60Hz, 1360x768@60Hz, 1280x1024@60Hz, 1280x768@60Hz, 1280x720@60Hz, 1280x720@50Hz, 1024x768@60Hz HDMI Amplitude T.M.D.S +/- 0.4Vpp...
  • Page 5: Hardware Overview

    G88 HDMI User Guide 2. Hardware Overview 2.1. Front Panel • OUTPUT/INPUT Buttons Press buttons OUTPUT x + INPUT y + ENTER in order, switch input x to output y • Power Button Press and hold button for 1 second to power up the unit from standby mode Press and hold button for more than 5 seconds to power down the unit to standby mode •...
  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    G88 HDMI User Guide 2.2. Rear Panel • LAN(10M/100M/1000M) and RS232-1 Port are for PC control • RS232-2 and IR-EXT ports are reserved for future development • IR IN and IR OUT IR IN/OUT routing follows video matrix routing •...
  • Page 7: Connection Set Up

    4. G88H Software User Guide Users can run the G88H.exe software directly without installation. Software is on the disk in the package or you can download it from the SEADA website. Double click the G88H software to get the Dialog box as below...
  • Page 8 G88 HDMI User Guide Type in new password, then click the ‘modify’ button to change to the new password Once log in, the following user interface will be shown on screen. The system will remember the last connection setup and automatically try to connect the G88 system. If not, please check 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 for how to connect the unit with control PC.
  • Page 9: Matrix Switch

    G88 HDMI User Guide 4.1. Matrix Switch Users can connect the G88 device to control PC and set up the device as matrix switcher in this section. 4.1.1. Connect to the G88 via UART for RS232 Connect the G88 to the control PC with a serial cable (a RS232 to USB cable is included in the...
  • Page 10: Advanced Switch

    G88 HDMI User Guide 4.1.4. Allset, Recall, Save As and Reset • The Allset dropdown menu helps the users select a single input to be displayed on all the screens • Recall Mode: Recall a matrix switching preset layout. The device supports maximum 7 layouts.
  • Page 11 G88 HDMI User Guide 3. Use the arrow button (-->) to assign that input to the selected output or outputs. 4. When all required selections have been set up, click the Start button to run the commands. The available options are: •...
  • Page 12: Signal Setting

    G88 HDMI User Guide 4.3. Signal setting In the Signal Settings tab, users can use the ‘Read All’ function button to recognize the type and resolution automatically. Additionally, you can also manually read one Input/output at a time – pressing the Read button next to the selected input will only read that input alone.
  • Page 13: Video Wall

    G88 HDMI User Guide 4.5. Video Wall 4.5.1. Video Wall Layout Setup Users can set up the layout of the video wall in ‘VideoWall Setting’ by simply choosing how rows and columns in the video wall. Total screens amount is up to 8 for G88 video wall controllers.
  • Page 14 G88 HDMI User Guide • Screen Splicing - This combines the selected screens into one and displays the selected input across all the splicing screens. For example, in the setup 2x4 at left, if all of them are spliced, then the input selected by the user will be displayed across all the 8 screens.
  • Page 15: Network Setting

    G88 HDMI User Guide 4.6. Network Setting Users can find all the device network information in this section and do the modification if needed. Users can find the lost IP address using ‘Find via UART’ which only requires RS232 connection.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    G88 HDMI User Guide 6. Troubleshooting 6.1. No Connection 6.1.1. Ensure the G88 is powered up 6.1.2. Ensure the PC and G88 at the same IP group 6.1.3. Ensure the IP address is correct for G88 6.1.4. IP address of each device will be shown on screen when no video input is applied.
  • Page 17: G88H Ascii Command Lines

    G88 HDMI User Guide 7. G88H ASCII Command Lines Note: • All spaces shown in the command are required. • All commands in this section are always terminated with the ASCII carriage-return character,  0x0d. This is represented by the symbol in each command.
  • Page 18 G88 HDMI User Guide SEADA Technology Ltd Oak Tree Park Burnt Meadow Road Moons Moat North Industrial Estate Redditch Worcestershire B98 9NW United Kingdom Email: sales@seada.co.uk Phone: +44 (0)1527 584364 Fax: +44 (0)1527 962998...

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