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VIDEO WALLS VIDEO PROCESSORS VIDEO MATRIX SWITCHES EXTENDERS SPLITTERS WIRELESS CABLES & ACCESSORIES Control Your Video 2X2 4K DUAL CHANNEL, CURVED SCREEN EDGE BLENDER User Guide Model #: MLT-EDGEPRO-2X2E...
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7.3. Relation between Overlap pixels and geometry alignment accuracy 7.4. Get installation data from Excel Spread Sheet 7.5. Apply Spread Sheet data for projector installation and EdgePro setting 7.5.1. Installation data from Spread Sheet from previous section 7.5.2. Mark projection region for each projector Page|3 www.avenview.com...
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10.7. [Grid] (Please see more details in Section 8.2) 10.8. Final image quality fine-tuning 11. Example for 3 projector edge blending procedures 11.1. Get detailed edge blending information through AVENVIEW Excel Spread Sheet 11.1.1. Assumption 11.1.2. Excel calculation 11.2. Mark image location and install the projectors 11.3.
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16.9. Limitation in audio output 17. Troubleshooting 17.1. Front panel LED indicators 17.2. Intermittent or loss of input signal 17.3. Video quality issues 17.4. Image position shift after installation 17.5. System crash and malfunction 17.6. Synchronization issue in the outputs Page|5 www.avenview.com...
Have the module checked by a qualified service engineer before using it again. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit. Always unplug the power to the device before cleaning. Page|6 www.avenview.com...
DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE UNIT. DOING SO WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND CONTINUED USE OF THE PRODUCT. THE VIDEO BOARDS ARE VERY SENSITIVE TO STATIC. PLEASE ENSURE IF RACK MOUNTED OR INSTALLED ON A SURFACE, IT SHOULD BE IN A GROUNDED ENVIROMENT. Page|7 www.avenview.com...
1024x768 and 3840x2400 in order to optimize video performance. Using the EdgePro, users can replace high end projectors with low cost projector without lens shift, warp and edge blending. It provides easy configuration, low entry barrier, cost effective, reliable and flexible solution. Page|8 www.avenview.com...
Independent RGB gamma selection for edge blending color fine tune. Precise black level uplift at multiple selected areas (up to 9) to compensate light leakage in the projector. 10. White balance and individual color correction for each projector. 11. Fine pixel color uniformity adjustment across entire image. Page|9 www.avenview.com...
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Programmable EDID in the range at H=1024~3840, V=720~2400. BOX ID and programmable IP address for convenient multiple unit control at the same time. User can save up to 5 settings and can be recalled by remote controller, RS232, USB or network. Page|10 www.avenview.com...
16. Dimension and weight: 440x190x45mm, 2.2kg (Body only) Package Contents The EdgePro Dual Channel Video Wall Controller RC-400 IR Remote Controller with AAA battery IR Extending Receiver with 1.8m cable AC Main Power Cable User Guide Avenview Website Page|11 www.avenview.com...
[Video Wall]—[Pan] menu. If multiple units of EdgePro are used and independent content display is required, user needs to arrange the input source and output port connection and let input source be displayed at desire projector. Page|13 www.avenview.com...
LED will light up Press CH key to select • Select CH, then select input port and output resolution. operation channel. Each CH can select different input. Output resolution will apply to two CH at the same time. • Page|14 www.avenview.com...
When press [OTH] key to select output resolution from remote controller, the monitor will show the timing and take few seconds to finish the selection. User can click [Info] key to get system information and see input / output signal resolution. Page|15 www.avenview.com...
If continuous flashing in some LED, it means the OSD function has been Locked. Please press [Menu] key for 5 seconds to disable [OSD Locked] function. If system lock is done by remote controller through [85x] operation, please press [850] to unlock system control. Page|16 www.avenview.com...
User can control or operate EdgePro settings through Ethernet. Default IP address is 192.168.0.100. When multiple units are used at the same time, user can set different IP address in each EdgePro so that each EdgePro can be controlled independently. Page|17 www.avenview.com...
(default IP address is 192.168.0.100), user can see EdgePro WebGUI and see virtual keys and menu similar to OSD for further system operation. There is no additional software tool is required. If user can’t connect the network, please power off/on EdgePro again to let PC detect EdgePro network system. Page|18 www.avenview.com...
Windows PC Tool is another web tool that has full function for system settings and operation. It can also update Firmware or MCU code. Windowscan be downloaded from AVENVIEW website. Each EdgePro can set different IP address for independent operation and control.
[Scaling] under [Image Properties] menu is to select the display mode following either signal source original aspect ratio or full screen display For edge blending application, please set to [Full Screen] mode. Otherwise, there may be abnormal display in some input timing. Page|20 www.avenview.com...
After image rotation or flip, the OSD will still keep at the original direction. 6.10 Color adjustment In edge blending application, color adjustment is important due to multiple units of projector images are combined together. Page|21 www.avenview.com...
6.10.2 Preset Color Temperature and independent RGB color [Color] under [Image Properties] menu can change preset color temperature and discrete [RGB] color in each channel. [Preset Mode]: [Neutral], [Reddish], [Bluish] [Custom]: discrete RGB color adjustment Page|22 www.avenview.com...
When the system uses multiple projectors, the image should be synchronized together. EdgePro uses [Frame Sync] to synchronize all outputs based on the input signal vertical sync. When [Frame Sync] is applied, it is possible to lose sync during system setup and cause the projector to re-search the signal Page|23 www.avenview.com...
If the screen size is 20m and the watching distance is 5m, the signal pixel pitch should be around 5mm (around 1mm for 1 meter watching distance). The system resolution is about 20m/5mm=4000. It means the system resolution should be around 4000 pixels in width and the Page|24 www.avenview.com...
If the overlap pixel is not 25% of the projector native resolution, the control points will be at different positions. 37.5% overlap pixel will double the control points of the Page|25 www.avenview.com...
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It can align the images from two projectors on curved screen with good quality by remote controller. - 37.5% overlap region The adjusting points in projector A & B will be separated in 37.5% overlap region and increase geometry alignment accuracy. Page|26 www.avenview.com...
Max. adjusting flexibility 352/608/832 224/256/384/416/544/576 192/320/448/576 Get installation data from Excel Spread Sheet AVENVIEW can provide an Excel Spread Sheet for user to calculate necessary installation data for the project. It is important data for installation and setup. Page|27 www.avenview.com...
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After finish setting, user can check the image, if some overlap area is blurred, user can increase or decrease Overlap Value with 1-2 pixels and select optimized one. o The final luminance is 819 Lux. It will be enough for inside room environment. Page|28 www.avenview.com...
Based on the calculation data, user can easily determine the image location for each projector. Using laser Level tool and mark the locations for each projector with paper tape, including 4 borders and center line of the screen. The paper tape shall not damage the surface of the screen. Page|29 www.avenview.com...
If there is color deviation among projectors, please try to correct color difference through projector color adjusting function to let all color as close as possible. Enable multiple projector display mode in some projector model. Page|30 www.avenview.com...
(Note: some projector RGB points are not at the same location. It will cause position deviation. Please recheck with White grid pattern for final result). User can see geometry adjusting value when select [Background + OSD] display style. Page|31 www.avenview.com...
The grid size in both horizontal and vertical directions is from 8 to 100 pixels with 1-pixel increment. H&V grid size will be the same. Below is the OSD menu for the selection of grid size. Page|32 www.avenview.com...
Default grid size for both H&V directions are 32x32. In order to get optimized result in video wall [Overlap] value, user can use AVENVIEW Excel Spread Sheet and apply an overlap pixel in the Spread Sheet to get a near integrate number in Video Wall [Overlap] value, then select the grid size to match this overlap pixel.
If user doesn’t use Excel file to calculate the image size in each projector, please try to set the same projection height prior to geometry adjustment. In this case, the image width and overlap grid size for all projectors will be also similar and is ready for further geometry alignment. Page|34 www.avenview.com...
[2x2] 4 Corner hotkey 8.3.4 [3x3], [5x3], [9x5] Warp alignment After completing [2x2] corner alignment, apply [3x3 Curved] geometry alignment to let 9 adjusting points be located at the required position including four corners, edge center points and center line position. Page|35 www.avenview.com...
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[3x3] for one corner/edge. If more geometry alignment range is required, please use Windows PC tool to get more alignment range. If necessary, please use projector geometry alignment function to do some adjustment. After geometry alignment, all the grid patterns in overlap region should be stacked together. Page|36 www.avenview.com...
When user projects the image to curve screen using projector, the image grid size will continuously change—the grid size at the center will be bigger than both sides. Ultra-short throw projector will be more serious. This function is mainly designed to correct this kind of grid size difference. Page|37 www.avenview.com...
User can select either horizontal or vertical alignment at one time. This function can co-exist with edge blending function but not warp function. The image position can be adjusted as below: 4 corner image positions Page|38 www.avenview.com...
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The image will keep the same grid size (scaling factor) automatically. User can’t use ultra-short throw ratio projector for corner wall application. Otherwise, the image distortion may be too big to be adjusted and will also create focus issue. Example A: Single projector application Page|39 www.avenview.com...
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VGA or DP port in the 1st channel and connect the output to HDMI input port in the 2nd channel to implement Corner wall adjustment on curved screen. There will be no limitation in mulitple units of EdgePro or combination with other EdgePro models. Page|40 www.avenview.com...
[Finetune] menu. This 4 corners position adjustment range is +-50 pixels for each corner. This function is important for after service and while changing lamp to return the image to original position. Page|41 www.avenview.com...
OSD menu. [Video Wall] hotkey on the bottom right position of the remote controller is available for quick access. Video wall function can crop image for edge blending and assign to projectors. [Video Wall] menu hotkey Page|42 www.avenview.com...
For 3x3 displays (9 projectors), Horizontal Zoom=3, Vertical Zoom=3 [Pan]: assign image location Use [Pan] to determine the location of each split image in both horizontal and vertical directions. Default setting: Horizontal Pan=1 • • Vertical Pan=1 Page|43 www.avenview.com...
Please use Irregular Excel Spread Sheet to calculate overlap value in the above irregular overlap pixel condition. User can use Video Wall overlap setting to fine-tune the image in overlap region. It can compensate geometry misalignment and let image become much clearer. Page|44 www.avenview.com...
• [Corner]: to do precise [Offset] location alignment. • [Offset]: to do black level uplift in non-overlapped area to compensate light leakage in projectors. [Color]: to do White Balance correction for individual projector. • Page|45 www.avenview.com...
There is no need to calculate the overlapped pixels. For 3 projector edge blending as example: • To select [Right Edge] for LH projector • To select both [Right Edge] & [Left Edge] for center projector. To select [Left Edge] for RH projector • Page|46 www.avenview.com...
User needs to select right display mode (gamma curve 2.2 is the best gamma value in the projector setting) and fine tune the color difference among the projectors to minimize the possible banding effect in edge blending region. [Gamma] function is not functional when [Edge] setting is not executed. Page|47 www.avenview.com...
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[Offset] gamma adjustment can be served as a tool to compensate the brightness • difference between two projectors. It is only functional when user applies Black Level [Offset] function. Page|48 www.avenview.com...
Projector with higher native (not dynamic) contrast ratio will have less light leakage. Usually, DLP projector will have higher contrast ratio with better result. Laser projector has high contrast ratio with accurate color and gamma setting and is suitable for edge blending. [Corner] function is to do accurate position alignment. Page|49 www.avenview.com...
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Please select the region, to do RGB color adjustment, then back to [Corner] menu to adjust accurate location for color compensation. If RGB value is set to zero, the background color will remain the same as not adjusted. Page|50 www.avenview.com...
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It is outside active display area and can’t be fixed. Below is to show color adjustment in black level uplift areas through above method. It can show different colors with different shape of the borders. Maximum adjusting area is nine. Page|51 www.avenview.com...
In edge blending procedures, user needs to adjust the color from projector first. If it is still not enough, user can use [Color] function to do further adjustment. Please note that, any color adjustment will reduce the color dynamic range. User needs to check the result with full range color image. Page|52 www.avenview.com...
+- 900 pixels in H&V directions. The adjusting range for [Shift] is based on the image position after geometry alignment and the range for [Mask] is calculated from the original edge position before geometry alignment and before [Shift] edge adjustment. Page|53 www.avenview.com...
The grid size in both horizontal and vertical directions is from 8 to 100 pixels with 1-pixel increment. H&V grid size will be the same. User can select grid size under [Edge Blend] menu. Default grid size for both H&V directions are 32x32. Page|54 www.avenview.com...
• Increase Overlap region & reduce off axis angle • To rest projectors with the same settings. • To select Display Mode. Usually Standard, sRGB/Neutral will get better result. • To disable projector Brilliant color adjustment or Dynamic color adjustment. Page|55 www.avenview.com...
Overlap pixels and dimension. 8 grids=8*32= 256 pixels Projector throw ratio: 1.2-1.7 (based on projector spec) 11.1.2 Excel calculation Input the data in yellow column. User will get calculation result. Final image size for each projector: 2.500m*1.563m Page|56 www.avenview.com...
4 corners of the image for each projector and horizontal center line of the screen. Laser level is an ideal tool for marking center line, horizontal and vertical image positions. Please install the projector at the best position to cover the required area with minimum keystone adjustments on both sides. Page|57 www.avenview.com...
User can setup EdgePro through Ethernet. Please change IP address in each EdgePro so that user can setup each unit separately through WebGUI or Windows PC tool. Select input port and set EdgePro output resolution to be the same as projector native resolution. Page|58 www.avenview.com...
Set Box ID with #1 & #2 for each EdgePro (under Options→ Setting→ Box ID menu). If control by Ethernet, please set different IP address in each EdgePro (under Options→ Setting → Network menu). 11.6 Geometric alignment Page|59 www.avenview.com...
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[Warp] alignment will adjust the image position back to the required position. If user doesn’t execute AVENVIEW Excel calculation, please use [2x2] alignment and try to let all projectors have similar image size with the overlap area having the same grid number.
[EdgePro Windows Software] PC tool can provide 17x17 grid point adjustment with quicker geometry alignment. After finish geometry alignment, all grids should be matched together. Page|61 www.avenview.com...
[Pan]: LH projector (1st): H=1, Center projector (2nd): H=2, RH projector (3rd): H=3. All projector Vertical PAN is the same: V=1. o [Overlap]: select the correct edge and apply the value calculated from AVENVIEW Excel file o LH projector: RH edge, Center projector: both RH/LH edges, RH projector: LH edge Page|62 www.avenview.com...
Below is overlap value calculated from AVENVIEW Excel under below condition: Input: 3840*800, Output: 1280*800, Overlap pixels: 256, Projectors: 3 Horizontal Overlap value: Projector 1 RH edge= 197, Projector 2 RH edge= 98, LH edge= 98, Projector 3 LH edge=197 Vertical values in all projectors are set with the same “V=0”.
Check Display Mode. Usually Standard, sRGB modes will get better result. o Disable projector Brilliant color or Dynamic color adjustment. The video quality in overlap region is related to many factors. Please see more details in [Final Image quality fine-tune] section. Page|64 www.avenview.com...
Hotkeys for Profile [Save] and [Load] Number keys for Press [Profile] hotkey, then select Press [Save], then select Profile [Load] number keys on the remote [Index #] and press [Enter] control (not through OSD direction to save settings keys) to [Load] user settings Page|65 www.avenview.com...
IF EdgePro is installed in control room, Ethernet control through WiFi will be the most convenient. Notebook, mobile phone and Pad can execute EdgePro setup through WiFi. User can set individual Box ID and IP address for easy independent control of each EdgePro. Page|66 www.avenview.com...
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Usually, one 4k signal source can be applied for up to 20 meters screen through 4x EdgePro & 8x projectors. If bigger screen is required, user can apply multiple signal sources through multiple synchronized media player or multiple output display card to achieve higher system resolution. Page|67 www.avenview.com...
PC display card should be able to set overlap pixel up to 25% of the output resolution among the outputs. User can use similar function cards as Matrox TripleHead 2 Go, ATI Display Group, NVidia SLI Surround or NVidia Mosaic mode. Page|68 www.avenview.com...
Static IP address for each Box, then use WebGUI virtual keys or Windows PC tool to control each EdgePro independently. Default IP address is 192.168.0.100. TCP Server port is 1266 and Telnet port is 23. Page|69 www.avenview.com...
EdgePro for independent operation. There is no limitation in the number of EdgePro that can be controller at the same time. User can turn on/off the system through WebGUI or Windows and see the status through power indicator. Page|70 www.avenview.com...
14.2 Windows PC Tool The Windows PC tool executed through a PC. Please download this tool from AVENVIEW website. Once user opens Windows and connects with PC through Ethernet or USB, user can execute all operations through PC keyboard and mouse. User can also backup system setting in PC and restore or copy to other units.
Need to let all projectors with the same scaling factor to avoid image size difference among the walls. Total screen dimensions: 2.5+5+3=10.5m Total image width: 3840 pixels Pixel density: 3840/10.5= 366 pixels/m Assign image resolution for each wall to get the same scaling factor. Page|72 www.avenview.com...
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1920 (960*2=1920) to 2880 (960*3=2880), Overlap value will be: Left Edge: 1920-1742.5= 177.5 (actual 177 or 178), Right Edge: 2743-2880= -137 After finishing video wall settings, user needs to set [Edge Blend] between PJ2 and PJ3 to finish complete system settings. Page|73 www.avenview.com...
All the function settings under [Anyplace] menu will follow OSD menu directions but not follow rotated image direction. The items include geometry alignment & edge blending. Except for the directions, all the rest settings will be the same as normal display. Image rotation menu is under [Image Properties] Page|74 www.avenview.com...
It is not a case that only executes EdgePro settings. User can store different settings into different profile Index and recall through remote controller, RS232 or Ethernet. Except for Case D, no projector installation or settings is required. Page|75 www.avenview.com...
This function can also let the image in overlap area apart from each other without change geometry alignment. However, Video Wall [Zoom] setting and [Edge Blend] setting shall be reset to default. In this case, the maximum source resolution should be under 4k/2k @30Hz. Page|76 www.avenview.com...
Bottom edge are still functional when the input is 4k/60 with Zoom at H=1, V=1. If Video Wall [Zoom] is set to H=2 & V=2 or above, user can execute up to +_1800 pixels overlap adjustment in all edges up to 4k/60 input resolution. Page|77 www.avenview.com...
Videowall Overlap value with the same number in both projectors until getting clear overlap image. In AVENVIEW Excel calculation, if user calculates original Overlap value with 3840 input resolution, after increase 500 pixels in both outside edges in projector 1 (LH edge) and projector 2 (RH Edge), user can shrink the image width.
[Options]→ [Setting]→ [EDID] Use IR remote controller to select desired EDID. After select EDID, signal source will auto-change the output timing setting. Press [INFO] key to check if the input and output timing are set correctly. Page|80 www.avenview.com...
HDMI digital signal is compatible with DVI signal. Most of display devices can support both digital signals. However, some old equipment may have less flexibility in digital input signal compatibility. In this case, user may need to select DVI output format for normal display in some devices. Page|81 www.avenview.com...
Turn off splash screen Logo Use can turn off splash screen Logo through [Options]→ [Accessibility]→ [Logo Time Out] and set the value at “0”. Default setting is 10 seconds. It will reduce the boot up time. Page|82 www.avenview.com...
EdgePro from negotiating HDCP link and show intermittent, abnormal or no image. Please check HDCP condition in signal source or display device. Resolution issues: check if signal source and connecting cables can provide source signal supported by EdgePro. Page|83 www.avenview.com...
After 20-30 minutes, the image position shift may be up to 5-10mm. It will be more obvious in overlap region. Different projector will have different thermal drift range. Stability of mounting system. • Projector structure change after installation due to weight and thermal effect. • Page|84 www.avenview.com...
When resetting system or executing Video Wall settings, it is possible for the projectors to re- search signal source. User can Disable [Frame Sync] to have output in Free-Run mode during system settings changes. After finishing system settings changes, you are advised to Re-Enable [Frame Sync] Page|85 www.avenview.com...
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