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Summary of Contents for HDTV Supply HDTV-VPX104
- Page 1 USER MANUAL Creative Video Wall Controller HDTV-VPX104 Version: 2020V1.0...
- Page 2 Safety Reminder To protect the device and operating personnel from electrostatic discharge, you need to check and ensure that the device is grounding well before the device is powered on. Please observe the following when you install, use, maintain this equipment. Disposal Instruction (US) For better protection of our earth, please don't throw this electronic device into municipal trash bin when discarding.
- Page 3 Notice: Peripheral devices Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals,player, etc.) certified to comply with Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with non-certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this equipment.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
3. Management Software 3.1. Device Connect 3.1.1. 3.1.2. Connect multiple processor as daisy chain 3.1.2.1. Set Up unique IP address for each HDTV-VPX104 3.1.2.2. Daisy chain units with CAT cables 3.1.2.3. Daisy chain units with HDMI cables Connect 3.1.2.4. devices to screens 3.1.2.5. -
Page 5: Hardware Overview
1.Hardware Overview Lockable Power Supply Reset Button Back to Factory Settings Press+hold for 3 seconds RJ45 Ethernet Ports HDMI Input Port Status Lights Audio Output Port HDMI Output Ports Daisy Chain HDMI Ports To Other Processors Screw holes for Lockable HDMI cables Please take the cover screws out before use... -
Page 6: Software Installation On Control Pc
1. Software installation on control PC Insert the Software CD into your control PC’s CD-ROM drive to begin the installation. Double click the HDTV- VPX104 management software in software folder to start the installation. Click the drop down menu to choose the language for the software. -
Page 7: Management Software
2.Management software There are three main groups of tools in this software to help users design a creative video wall layout. Device, Output and Input Device 2.1. Users are able to configure devices and connect the devices to control PC in this section. Connect 2.1.1. - Page 8 Once the control PC IP address having been set up, press the Connect button to connect the Processor. The Connect button changes to Disconnect button indicating connection has been set up successfully. If a dialog window as below comes ...
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Page 9: Daisy Chain Units With Cat Cables
Connect multiple Processors as daisy chain 2.1.2. 2.1.2.1. Set Up unique IP address for each processor Since the default IP address of each processor is the same, users need to change the IP addresses of these devices to avoid IP conflict. Users need to connect the one by one using default IP address: 192.168.1.25 to set up the connection between device and control PC. -
Page 10: Devices To Screens
2.1.2.3. Daisy chain units with HDMI cables Daisy chain all the units using 4K compatible HDMI cable (if 4K video source is applied) via LOOP IN and OUT HDMI ports Note: the daisy chain HDMI ports only takes the ‘processed video source’ + ‘frame lock’ signals from other units. - Page 11 2.1.2.5. Set up daisy chain in management software 1) Add the quantity of the processor into Device Count and press Apply button. a. Give a name for each device if preferred b. Enter the unique IP address for each device (3.1.2.1) c.
- Page 12 5) Each unit has 5 modes to be used in daisy chain system. 1. Main Device Show Red Header Under this Mode, it will display the video source from the Main HDMI input (also called ‘local data) in the front of device. This mode will define the device as the master unit in the system.
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Page 13: Chain Example
2.1.2.6. Daisy Chain Example 1. Multi video inputs Each processor is able to take a 4K video source either from main HDMI Input (Local Data) or from Daisy Chain input (Cascade Data) from Loop HDMI In port 2. Inputs and Daisy Chain connections using HDMI cables. Note: The 4 HDMI cable is needed if unit 1 would work at Slave Mode... - Page 14 3. Physical connections between G4K Pro devices and video wall displays 4. Network daisy chain...
- Page 15 5. Modes of this processor VS. Video Wall output result Video Wall Output Daisy Chain Mode Unit 1 Main Device Slave(get Cascade data, Unit 2 transfer Cascade data) Slave(get Cascade data, Unit 3 transfer Cascade data) Slave(get Cascade data, Unit 4 transfer Cascade data) Slave(get Cascade data, Unit 1...
- Page 16 Unit 1 Main Device Slave(get local data, Unit 2 transfer local data) Slave(get local data, Unit 3 transfer local data) Slave(get local data, Unit 4 transfer local data) Unit 1 Main Device Slave(get local data, Unit 2 transfer local data) Slave(get Cascade data, Unit 3 transfer Cascade data)
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Page 17: Output
2.2. Output In Output section, users are able to choose the resolution of screens in video wall and set up the creative video wall layout. Choose the resolution of the screens 2.2.1. Users are able to choose the resolution of screens from the drop down menu in Resolution. -
Page 18: Enter The Parameters Of Screens
2.2.2. Enter the parameters of screens Dot Pitch Display area Length (L) ÷ Quantity of Horizontal pixel (e.g. 1920) ... -
Page 19: Create Video Wall Layout
For example 46’’ screen has 0.531mm Dot Pitch 49’’ screen has 0.561mm Dot Pitch 55’’ screen has 0.631mm Dot Pitch BezelTop width of screen top frame BezelBottom width of screen bottom frame BezelLeft width of screen left frame BezelRight width of screen right frame ... -
Page 20: Delete Screens From The Wall
2.2.3.2. Delete screens from the wall There are three ways to delete the screens from the wall. 1. Press Reset button at the left side of screen to delete all the screens on the wall 2. Press Del All button at the bottom of screen to delete all the screens on the wall 3. -
Page 21: Input
Input 2.3. In Input, Users are able to change the image size, location of input video. Manage the input 2.3.1. 2.3.1.1. Lock aspect ratio, Frame Lock Aspect Ratio Window covers the screen with the same aspect ratio as input source Frame Window covers the video wall to the edge of frames of the screens None Window covers the video wall to the display edge of the screens 2.3.1.2. -
Page 22: Change Edid
2.3.1.6. Change EDID Users are able to change the input EDID of G4K Pro to match any shape of video wall layout. Go into ‘Input’ and then right click on the device needed EDID change and choose ‘Change EDID’ in drop down menu. The default path for EDID files are C:\G4KPro\Edid If the EDID needed is not in the folder, users are able to customise the EDID using EDID Editor (3.4.5) -
Page 23: Tool Bar
Tool Bar 2.4. Layout pre-set layouts saved on device 2.4.1. Users are able to save up to 4 pre-set layouts here and the layouts can be loaded by the management software or 3rd party controller via telnet. Right click onto each layout to Save new layout, Call, Modify or Delete existing layouts Firmware update 2.4.2. -
Page 24: Edid Editor
EDID Editor 2.4.8. It enables users to create custom EDID for the processor. Open the Editor by click on toolbar. 1. Open an existing EDID file from folder of processor\Edid 2. Save the file as another file name before doing any change 3. -
Page 25: Save As
5. Change the H Active Pxl and V Active Lines to the required resolution setting and save it. 6. Change the Pixel Clk to: (H Active Pxl + HBlank) x (V Active Lines + V Blank) x required frame rate 10 and save it 7. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting No Connection 4.1. Ensure the unit is powered up 4.1.1. 4.1.2. Ensure the PC and processor at the same IP group 4.1.3. Ensure the IP address is correct for processor IP address of each device will be shown on screen when no video input is ...