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BlueBox Eight1080 User Manual

BlueBox Eight1080 User Manual

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BlueBox Video Wall Controller Series - 
BB-VW
User Manual 
 
 
 
 
Contact
BlueBox Video Ltd, 
Pontefract Road, 
Unit 5 Courtyard 31, 
Normanton, 
WF6 1JU, 
United Kingdom. 
 
Tel: +44 7307 052693
www.bluebox.video 
 
 
Version 31/03/2020 
Video Wall Controller Series User Manual 
Copyright © 2020

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  • Page 1 BlueBox Video Wall Controller Series -  BB-VW User Manual          Contact BlueBox Video Ltd,  Pontefract Road,  Unit 5 Courtyard 31,  Normanton,  WF6 1JU,  United Kingdom.    Tel: +44 7307 052693 www.bluebox.video      Version 31/03/2020  Video Wall Controller Series User Manual ...
  • Page 2                         and do not accept liability for any errors or omissions. BlueBox Video Limited reserves the right to                      ...
  • Page 3   Declaration of Conformity   This section provides the FCC compliance statement for Class A devices and describes how to keep  the system CE compliant.  For EMC compliance, good quality shielded cables or adapters should be used for connection from  the appliance to the display device.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

      Table of Contents    Warranty and RMA    Safety Precautions            Product Introduction    Hardware Specifications    Know Your Appliance              Getting Started    Installation and Setup  Page ​ Video Wall Controller Series User Manual Copyright © 2020...
  • Page 5: Warranty And Rma

    Warranty and RMA   Warranty Period   Products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 3 years, beginning on the date of    purchase invoice. Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)  Customers must collect and detail all the information about the problems encountered and note  anything abnormal or, print out any on-screen messages, and describe the problems to our repair ...
  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions   WARNING:​ Read these instructions carefully! Follow all warnings and instructions specified within  this document and/or on the equipment. All cautions should be noted.  CAUTION:​ The unit will be powered on upon connecting a valid power supply source. Please make  sure to properly shut-down the device’s operating system prior to removing power. ...
  • Page 7 c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.  d. The equipment does not work correctly, or you cannot get it to work according to the user  manual.  e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.  f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage i.e. Rattling sounds  14.
  • Page 8   Hardware  What’s included in the box:  ● Appliance    Optional Extras (Depending on Specific Model):  ● Mouse/Keyboard  ● Optical Cables  ● Active DP to HDMI Adapters    Required:  ● A common IEC C13 cable is required to power the appliance, this is not provided and the  customer will be required to purchase one of the appropriate length and region for ...
  • Page 9: Product Introduction

      Product Introduction   Overview The appliance platform provides a high definition, compact video wall with recording options for  command and control surveillance environments. Equipped with up to 9 1080p/4k outputs,  simplifying traditional video wall systems by reducing footprint to a powerful, single condensed 2U  appliance.
  • Page 10: Hardware Specifications

      Hardware Specifications  Appliance  Eight1080  Nine1080  Six4K  Product Codes  BB-VW-8FHD  BB-VW-9FHD  BB-VW-6UHD  Platform  Modular Embedded Motherboard  Modular Embedded  Modular Embedded Motherboard  Motherboard  Processor  7th Gen Intel  7th Gen Intel  7th Gen Intel  Graphics  Intel  Intel  NVidia  Memory  2 x 4GB Dual DDR4, upgrade ...
  • Page 11: Know Your Appliance

      Know Your Appliance  Eight1080, Nine1080 and Six4K  Front Panel    Power Button Power switch to power on/off the system.    Display Appliance display shows import appliance metrics for easy inspection.  USB 3.0 Ports  Used to connect USB 3.0/2.0 devices. ...
  • Page 12: Getting Started

      Getting Started   Port Guide    Physical Installation  The ​ E ight1080, Nine1080 and Six4K​ are all 2U rack mountable systems.  The appliance can either be desktop mounted or installed in a standard 19” rack enclosure.  Use the enclosure mounting tabs to secure the unit within the rack. Supporting rails or a  supporting shelf are always recommended to ensure a more stable installation. ...
  • Page 13     Cables Do not expose cables to any liquids; doing so may cause a short circuit which could damage the                                     equipment. Do not place heavy objects on top of any cables as this can cause damage and possibly  ...
  • Page 14   Intermittent or Loss of Input Signal  If you lose your monitor signal or if the signal is intermittent it could mean there is a problem with  the quality of cable or the length of the cable between the unit and monitor.  Please see the recommended cable length table above. ...
  • Page 15 Cables connected to the equipment must not be subject to any mechanical strain.    Step 1: Connect Network  Eight1080, Nine1080 and Six4K:  Connect Ethernet cable to LAN1 (Top LAN Port) on appliance and connect to video source  network switch.  LAN1 is the primary network port, LAN1 should be used for video streaming interfaces. ...
  • Page 16 Setup  Step 3: Connect Power and Boot Appliance  Eight1080, Nine1080 and Six4K:  Connect C13 power cable to AC input connector on appliance and mains socket.Power on  the unit by pressing the power button, LED will illuminate to show the appliance is ...
  • Page 17   Setup  Step 5: AWP Configuration The appliance has a built in web portal which allows the unit to be monitored and configured                                   remotely without the need for a keyboard and mouse being attached locally. ...
  • Page 18     Setup   Dashboard:    Displays appliance key system metrics such as ”CPU Usage” and “Temperatures”                                                 ...
  • Page 19   Setup  Settings:    The following settings are currently available: Display Settings: Allows user to configure display settings Network Settings: Allows user to configure network port settings including static and DHCP  settings Global Settings: General hardware and software settings Upload Firmware: Allows a new software release to be uploaded and installed Restart: Restarts Appliance Shutdown: Shuts down Appliance  ...
  • Page 20   Setup  Display Settings:    The remote display settings page allows the user to arrange the display layout on the video wall  appliance.    The “Display Arrangement” drop-down contains the current available arrangements based on the  connected and discovered outputs in addition to what resolutions the displays attached support.  ...
  • Page 21   Setup  Network Settings:    The network settings page presents the user with remote access to configure active network ports  on the appliance.   By default the appliance ships with all ports set to DHCP.    The page will auto display all active network ports on the appliance and display the current settings  for each.
  • Page 22     Setup  Credentials:    The credentials page permits the appliance access to other NVR or VMS Servers on the network.   The page will display any device settings which have been previously added.   Press the “Add New Credentials” to open a “New Credentials” dialogue window.   ...
  • Page 23 Check the Credential details are valid Ensure that the appliance is accessible on the same network as the NVR/VMS server Contact your support operative   Using the NVR/VMS client provided software, drag video inputs from the toolbar onto any of the  appliance screens.

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