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G406 User Guide
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G406 Quad Channel Video Wall Controller
with multi-window display function
4 in / 4 out, up to 8k/1k 30Hz and 4K/2k 60 Hz input, 10-bit, 4:4:4 Chroma sampling,
Matrix switch function, Multi-windows display, Independent rotation / scaling / cropping
Tel: +886-2-2792-2819
DCi/UHD
HDMI 2.0
4k/60/4:4:4
DisplayPort 1.2
Mosaic
Multi-Unit
Irregular wall
Cacade
The absolute opposite of ordinary
G406 User Guide
Technical support:
E-mail: sales@vnstw.com
Skype: vns-inc
Version: 2.01
Website:
www.vnstw.com
10-bit
HDCP
High-end
2.2/1.4
scaler
Flexible
Multi-view
Aspect Ratio
Discrete display
Bezel Correction
Cell: +886-935-678-033
Cadence
3D Motion
Film 3:2 / 2:2
De-interlace
Rotation
Loop Out
Landscape
Daisy chain
Protrait
0
Document: G406-3
Matrix SW
Deep Color
Free source
xvYCC/12-bit
Control
Projector
IR/USB/RS232
Output
/Ethernet
overlap
selection
Didpla
RoHS
yP
CE FCC
1.2
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- Page 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- The absolute opposite of ordinary G406 User Guide G406 Quad Channel Video Wall Controller with multi-window display function 4 in / 4 out, up to 8k/1k 30Hz and 4K/2k 60 Hz input, 10-bit, 4:4:4 Chroma sampling, Matrix switch function, Multi-windows display, Independent rotation / scaling / cropping Technical support: E-mail: sales@vnstw.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Table of Contents Disclaimer/Copyright statement....................... Warranty/RMA and FCC/CE statement..................... Introduction……………………………………………………………………………........ Features.............................. Quick Setup Guide Content in the packing box......................Quick Setup via IR Remote Controller How to extend distance of IR control……………………………………………………… How to avoid IR interference in multiple unit application………………………………... -
Page 3: Warranty/Rma And Fcc/Ce Statement
This information contained in this document is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved by VNS Inc. VNS Inc. reserves the right to modify this document without any obligation to notify any person or entity of such revision. Copying, duplicating, selling, or otherwise distributing any part of this document without signing a non-disclosure agreement with an authorized representative of VNS Inc. -
Page 4: Introduction
Support true 8k/4k video wall through multiple 4k inputs and multiple units of G406. G406 is designed with matrix switcher function to display 1, 2, 3 or 4 independent contents on four LCD video wall. Two HDMI 2.0b loop-through ports are designed for multiple unit cascade and allows user to select different contents for entire video wall. -
Page 5: Quick Setup Guide
IR receiver is on Front Panel. One 3.5ø mm audio connector for IR extender is located at Back Panel of G406. 1.8m IR extension cable is equipped in the packing. User can add audio cable to extend the distance up to 20 meters. -
Page 6: Quick Video Wall Settings Via Remote Controller
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Profile recall hotkey System Information Power on/off Channel selection OSD Menu HDMI2.0-2 input port operation keys Input source selection HDMI2.0-1 input port Output resolution selection Profile recall hotkey Video Wall Menu Combination key to work with... -
Page 7: Detailed System Setup And Operation
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Detailed System Setup and operation 1. System structure OUTPUT INTPUT ➢ Processor-1 controls CH-1 / CH-2 and Processor-2 controls CH-3 / CH-4. ➢ The settings for system control are done by Processor-1 (CH-1/CH-2). -
Page 8: Connecting The Outputs
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- ➢ Please apply signal source to HDMI input port before video wall settings. Otherwise, the settings will assume the input resolution is the same as output resolution. It may affect Video wall Overlap setting result. -
Page 9: Hdmi Loop Out Ports For Multiple Unit Connection
➢ User can connect up to more than 10 units of G406 through daisy chain connection. The daisy chain connection number is related to the quality of HDMI cables and signal source resolution—good cable or lower source resolution can connect more units. User can also add HDMI splitter at the front end... -
Page 10: System Connection And Power On
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- HDMI splitter at the front end and provide the same signal to 4 group of daisy chain units. if each daisy chain group consists of 8 units of G406, the total LCD can be connected will be 8x4x4=128. ➢... -
Page 11: Input Source / Output Resolution Selection & Led Indicators
User can set EDID to tell input source to output desired resolution. User may need select from PC Display Control Panel to set output resolution again or to re-boot PC to output EDID resolution. ➢ G406 can support non-VESA standard input timing once signal source can provide, such as 7680x1200 @30Hz or 2400x2400 @60Hz. ➢... -
Page 12: Set 10-Bit Color Output
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- ➢ The input refresh rate should be the same as output refresh rate so that the system can implement Frame Lock to synchronize all the outputs. If the input source is 50Hz with 60Hz output, then it is possible to see some synchronization issue among the displays. -
Page 13: Control System Settings: Box Id, Rs232, Ethernet
We can provide UART protocol for the control from RS-232, USB, or Ethernet. 9.3. Ethernet ➢ User needs to connect G406 to WiFi Router or switch/hub through RJ45 to LAN port. Then user can control the system through Ethernet. ➢... -
Page 14: Video Wall Settings
Firmware or MCU code. UWM can be downloaded from VNS website. ➢ Each G406 can set different IP address for independent operation and control. ➢ Please use < > OSD keys to select OSD menu items and use ˄ ˅ OSD keys to change IP address. -
Page 15: Pan]-Assign Image Position
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- For 3x1 video wall display Horizontal Zoom= 3, Vertical Zoom = 1 For 3x3 video wall display Horizontal Zoom = 3, Vertical Zoom =3 10.2. [Pan]-Assign image position [Pan] will assign the location of each split image in the video wall in both horizontal and vertical directions. -
Page 16: Overlap] -Position Alignment
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- For No. monitor: For No. monitor: Horizontal Pan = 3 Horizontal Pan = 3 Vertical Pan = 1 Vertical Pan = 2 10.3. [Overlap] – Position Alignment [Overlap] adjustment changes the cropping area of the source image so that image position in each monitor will be shifted. -
Page 17: Bezel Compensation
User can set Box ID for each G406 and control via remote controller: ✓ Press［851］，all the box OSD will be locked except ID #1 G406. The [INFO] LED will be lighted in the locked unit and only ID #1 G406 can be operated. - Page 18 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Save Number Hotkey ➢ When user power off the system, GeoBox will keep user setting without loss even the setting is not saved into Profile Index, unless someone to change the setting. ➢...
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Page 19: System Reset
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- 12.3. Load Profile Index through Front Panel hotkeys Load Profile hotkey Profile Index ➢ Load Profile Index ➢ Push [Profile key]→ Select Index # on Front Panel. No [Enter] is required. ➢ Index # keys on front panel ➢... -
Page 20: Irregular / Asymmetric Video Wall Setting
GeoBox video wall settings. ➢ G406 can only rotate the image at 90/180/270 degrees. The monitors need to be installed at landscape or portrait position. If users want to install monitor at other rotation angle, G413 model should be used. - Page 21 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Test pattern downloaded Test pattern from VNS website applied to video wall ➢ Split the content by [Zoom] Set [Horizontal Zoom] =2, [Vertical Zoom] =2 in all channels. If TV2 & TV3 horizontal dimension is small, user can set TV2 & TV3 [Horizontal Zoom] = 4 and [Horizontal Pan]: TV2=3, TV3=2, so that user can reduce the image position adjustment range.
- Page 22 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Use [Orientation] menu to rotate images in TV2 and TV3 to display the same image direction. Before TV2 & TV3 After TV2 & TV3 image 90 degrees image 90 degrees rotation. rotation. Video wall Max.
- Page 23 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- [Overlap] is to change image capture range. Decrease value in Top Edge of TV1 will stretch top edge of TV1 to match image position of TV2. For TV2 adjustment, user needs to adjust Overlap value based on the actual image direction but not based on OSD menu direction.
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Page 24: Square Asymmetric Video Wall Setup Procedures
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- After decrease TV3 After decrease TV4 [Overlap] value at Left [Overlap] value at Bottom Edge, then it is finished. Edge 14.3. Square Asymmetric Video Wall Setup Procedures ➢ Step 1: Video Wall settings for all channels... - Page 25 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- ✓ Horizontal Position Reference is determined by TV2 & TV3 and Vertical Position Reference is determined by TV1 & TV4. ✓ Once user can line up the image center to Video wall center H&V lines, it can serve as Position Reference lines.
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Page 26: Aspect Ratio And Image Distortion
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- alignment to set Position Reference (Set center lines) 2nd alignment to finish all position alignments 14.4. Aspect Ratio and image distortion ➢ If the source content aspect ratio is not 1:1 in this Video Wall setting, the final image will have some distortion. -
Page 27: Other Big Scale Asymmetric Video Wall
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- 14.5. Other Big Scale Asymmetric Video Wall If there is a video wall required large number of controllers to achieve it, users can have two options: A. To adjust image directly through remote control and test pattern ➢... - Page 28 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- TV1 settings: [Zoom]: H=6, V=2, [Pan]: H=1, V=1, [Image orientation]: 90 degrees or 270 degrees. ➢ When TV1 horizontal zoom is 6, the actual hardware pixel in each horizontal section is ➢ 6000/6=1000. TV1 's vertical zoom is v=2, the actual hardware pixel in each vertical section is...
- Page 29 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- The vertical edge should be assigned with 1080 pixels, but [Zoom] setting only assigns ➢ 3000/2=1500 pixels to TV2. It is necessary to use [overlap] adjustment function to decrease 1500-1080=420 pixel to TV2. After converting to signal source pixel, TV2 [Overlap]→[Bottom Edge] overlap adjustment value is: 420/ 1.3889=302.4 Pixel (-302).
- Page 30 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Two G406 can build TV wall as Left. More irregular video wall example Method 1: Calculate [Overlap] adjustment pixels based on design drawing or installation picture. ➢ Users can draw an outer frame in the display area using a photo or project drawing.
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Page 31: Flexible Aspect Ratio Adjustment
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- ✓ Rotate the image, set [Zoom] as H=5 (about 1/5 in the horizontal direction), V=2 (approximately 1/2 in the vertical position), [Pan]: H=3 (in the 3 position while H= 5), V=2 (vertical 2nd position). - Page 32 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Activate [Overlap] under [Video Wall] menu 1. User can select the channel and the edge required for edge shift, then adjust Overlap value to see aspect ratio change. 2. The image position shift range is +_1800 pixels in each edge.
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Page 33: Pc Tool
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- 16. PC tool ➢ Each G406 has independent IP address. The default IP address is 192.168.0.100. User can set different IP address in each G406 and control multiple units of G406 at the same time. ➢ Two PC tool is available for the control of GeoBox: ✓... -
Page 34: Uhdwall Manager (Uwm) Pc Tool
16.2. UHDWall Manager (UWM) PC Tool ➢ UWM Manager is a PC tool executed through PC. User needs to download this tool from VNS website. Once user connects G406 with PC through Ethernet or USB and open UWM Manager, user can access UWM and execute all operation similar to OSD menu through PC keyboard and mouse. -
Page 35: System Structure And Operation Behavior
The following command will be applied to all channels at the same time. [Profile]→ [Load]→ [Index] [Options]→ [Setting]→ [Box ID]: one G406 has one Box ID and can only be set by CH1 or CH2. [Options]→ [Setting]→[Mute] [Options]→ [Setting]→[Network]: one G406 has one Network setting and can only be set by CH1 or CH2. -
Page 36: Miscellaneous Features
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- [Image Properties]→ [Output Mode]: select output resolution & set 10-bit output mode. [Options]→ [Information]: show system information [Options]→ [Language]: select OSD language [Options]→ [Reset] [Options]→ [Accessibility]→[OSD Time Out] [Options]→ [Accessibility]→[Logo Time Out] [Options]→ [Accessibility]→[Standby Time] [Options]→... -
Page 37: System Standby And Automatically Turn Off Output Signal
If set [Standby Time] at 60, the system will get into Standby Mode after 60 seconds when no input signal is detected. The output signals from G406 will also be terminated at the same time. If G406 detects input signal again (hot plug 5V signal), it will automatically turn on the system again. -
Page 38: Helpful Tips For Video Wall Settings
Please apply signal source before video wall setting. Otherwise the settings may be wrong. ➢ G406 can support interlaced signal source (i.e. 1080i). However, if user rotates or flips the image, there will be no 3D motion adaptive de-interlaced function. User may see some small flick image while the input is still image. -
Page 39: Trouble Shooting
If the input signal is above 4k/2k @30Hz, image 90/270 degrees rotation function will be disabled. 22.4. Video quality issues ➢ Use the highest resolution and number of color bits (RGB 4:4:4) images allowed by G406 to be used as a signal source whenever possible. ➢... -
Page 40: Technical Support
Please make sure all the display with the same settings. ➢ Please set Options→ Setting→ Frame Lock as [Normal] to implement Frame Locked function while using multiple units of G406 to avoid not synchronization or frame tear issues. ➢ Each Processor shall be set separately. -
Page 41: Safety Precaution And Maintenance
Apart from what is detailed in User Guide, maintenance should be carried out by competent technician assigned by VNS. If G406 is physically damaged, it should be returned for repair using VNS RMA procedures. If the unit is opened by user, it will lose the right for warranty protection. -
Page 42: Specifications
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Specifications Input: 2x HDMI 2.0b for all channels, 1x 50Hz in/out in FHD to avoid video artifact. DP1.2a for CH1/CH2, 1x DP1.2a for CH3/CH4 Matrix switch for multi-window display. ... -
Page 43: Revision History
G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Revision History Revision Date Originator Comments V1.0 2018-01-16 Steve Wang First version V1.1 2018-01-17 Steve Wang Change front panel silk printing V1.2 2018-01-18 Steve Wang Modify Load/Save Profile V1.3 2018-02-17 Steve Wang Add irregular video wall setting and Ethernet control V1.4...
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