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VNS GeoBox G406L User Manual

4 channel 4k/60 video wall controller
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G406L User Guide
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1 in / 4 out, up to 8k/1k 30Hz and 4K/2k 60 Hz input, 10-bit, 4:4:4 Chroma sampling,
Tel: +886-2-2792-2819
DCi/UHD
4k/60/4:4:4
Mosaic
Multi-Unit
Irregular wall
Cacade
The absolute opposite of ordinary
G406L User Guide
4 Channel 4K/60 video wall controller
Independent rotation / scaling / cropping
Technical support:
E-mail: sales@vnstw.com
Skype: vns-inc
Version: 2.01
Website:
www.vnstw.com
HDCP
HDMI 2.0
2.2/1.4
Flexible
Aspect Ratio
Bezel Correction
Cell: +886-935-678-033
10-bit
Cadence
3D Motion
High-end
Film 3:2 / 2:2
De-interlace
scaler
Rotation
Control
Loop Out
Landscape
IR/USB/RS232
Daisy chain
Protrait
/Ethernet
0
Document: G406L-2
Deep Color
xvYCC/12-bit
Didpla
Projector
RoHS
yP
Output
CE FCC
overlap
1.2

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  • Page 1 1 in / 4 out, up to 8k/1k 30Hz and 4K/2k 60 Hz input, 10-bit, 4:4:4 Chroma sampling, Independent rotation / scaling / cropping Technical support: E-mail: sales@vnstw.com Tel: +886-2-2792-2819 Cell: +886-935-678-033 Skype: vns-inc Version: 2.01 Website: www.vnstw.com 10-bit DCi/UHD...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Table of Contents Disclaimer/Copyright statement...................... Warranty/RMA and FCC/CE statement.................... Introduction……………………………………………………………………………....... Feature..............................Quick Setup Guide 1. Content in the packing box......................2. Quick setup via IR Remote Controller..................System Setup procedures 1. System structure……………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.

  • 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

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Introduction GeoBox G406L is simplified version of G406 Video Wall controller and front-end processor for projector edge blending and LED display. It incorporates 1x HDMI 2.0 input and 1x HDMI 2.0 loop-through port to support up to 4k/2k 60 fps or 8k/1k 30 fps input signal as well as four synchronized 2048*1200 60Hz outputs.

  • Page 5: Quick Setup Guide

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Quick Setup Guide 1. Content in the packing box ➢ The G406L Quad Channel Video Wall Controller ➢ 1x RC-400 IR Remote Controller with battery ➢ 1x IR Extending Receiver with 1.8m cable ➢...
  • Page 6 G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 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 hotkey other function keys to execute function to all channels at the...

  • Page 7: System Setup Procedures

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- System Setup Procedures 1. System structure OUTPUT RS-232 INPUT ➢ 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). ➢ Each processor has independent System Reset and Save.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Outputs

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 3. Connecting the outputs CH-1 to CH-4 HDMI Output Connectors (Max. 2048*1200) No specific connection sequence is required. It can be set by Video Wall [PAN] menu. 4. HDMI Loop Out for Multiple Unit Connection and monitoring Loop Out raw signal from HDMI input to next GeoBox source...

  • Page 9: System Connection And Power On

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ➢ User can connect any Loop Out signal to any HDMI input port in the next GeoBox or other devices. ➢ User can connect up to more than 10 units of G406L 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.

  • Page 10: Input Source / Output Resolution Selection & Led Indicators

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ➢ When power is switched on, the booting time is about 19 seconds and the Input & Output LEDs on front panel will stay “Light up” for the channel with correct input source and output monitor connections.

  • Page 11: Set 10-Bits Color Output

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ➢ If continuous flashing in Power key LED at 0.5” interval, it means the OSD function has been Locked. Please press [Menu] key for 5 seconds to disable [OSD Locked] function. If user sets menu lock through remote controller, the Power key LED will be flushing at 1.0”...

  • Page 12: System Setting: Box Id, Rs232, Ethernet

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ➢ Each Processor should execute this setting separately. 8. System setting: Box ID, RS232, Ethernet ➢ Box ID, RS232 and Ethernet settings shall be executed through CH-1 or CH-2. Please connect CH-1 or CH-2 with monitor if user wants to see the system settings through OSD. ➢...

  • Page 13: Video Wall Settings

    ➢ UWM is another web tool that has full function for system setting and operation. It can also update Firmware or MCU code. UWM can be downloaded from VNS website. ➢ Each G406L can set different IP address for independent operation and control.

  • Page 14: Zoom] - Split Source Image

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ➢ Press [Video Wall] hotkey on Front Panel or Remote Controller to activate [Video Wall] menu. WebGui and UHDWall Manager (UWM) PC tool are available for Ethernet configuration. ➢ Note: Image 90/270 flip and rotation are only available when input resolution is under 4k/2k @30Hz. 9.1.

  • Page 15: Overlap] - Bezel Compensation And Position Alignment

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- In the case of 3x3 video wall display, Pan settings are as below: For No. monitor: For No. monitor: Horizontal Pan = 3 Horizontal Pan = 3 Vertical Pan = 1 Vertical Pan = 2 9.3.

  • Page 16: Bezel Compensation

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ➢ User can see the image and select Edge to adjust [Overlap] value for Bezel compensation and to adjust image mis-alignment due to monitor installation issue. ➢ User can use [Overlap] function to stretch the image outside video wall (some image will be missing) or draw image inside video wall with Black blanking area at the edge.
  • Page 17 G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ➢ [Save] Profile from OSD menu will take effect for one Processor (two channels) only. User needs to Save CH-1 / CH-2, CH-3 / CH-4, separately. ➢ User can use [Save] hotkey + Number key on remote controller to save settings directly for all channels at the same time.

  • Page 18: System Reset

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Load Number Index Hotkey 11.3. Load/Save Profile Index through WebGui and UWM PC Tool ➢ Profile [Load] and [Save] button under [System] menu is available to Load and Save profile settings. ➢ Load and Save will apply to all channels at the same time. 12.

  • Page 19: Wind-Mill Asymmetric Video Wall Setup Procedures

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ➢ User can use monitors with different dimensions, bezel size and resolution as display devices. No data base for monitor is required and it allows user to have some deviation in installation position. All of these factors can be corrected by GeoBox video wall settings.
  • Page 20 G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 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 21 G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 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 22 G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 1. [Overlap] is to change image capture range. 2. Decrease value in Top Edge of TV1 will stretch top edge of TV1 to match image position of TV2. 3. For TV2 adjustment, user needs to adjust Overlap value based on the actual image direction but not based on OSD menu direction.

  • Page 23: Square Asymmetric Video Wall Setup Procedures

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- After decrease TV3 After decrease TV4 [Overlap] value at Left [Overlap] value at Bottom Edge, then it is finished. Edge 13.3. Square Asymmetric Video Wall Setup Procedures ➢ Step 1: Video Wall settings for all channels [Zoom]: H=2, V=2 [Pan]: TV1: H=1, V=1, TV2: H=2, V=1, TV3: H=1, V=2, TV4: H=2, V=2 ➢...
  • Page 24 G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ✓ 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.

  • Page 25: Aspect Ratio And Image Distortion

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- alignment to set Position Reference (Set center lines) 2nd alignment to finish all position alignments 13.4. 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 26: Flexible Aspect Ratio Adjustment

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 14. Flexible Aspect Ratio Adjustment User can use Video Wall [Overlap] function to change the aspect ratio of the image with black borders or to stretch the image in specific direction to compensate the aspect ratio difference between video wall and the content.

  • Page 27: Pc Tool

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ➢ If the image is at portrait position, this function is only available under input signal up to 4k/2k @30Hz. ➢ If Video Wall [Zoom] is set to H=2 & V=2 or above, user can apply 4k/2k @60Hz input signal. The adjustment range (1800 pixels) is calculated based on signal source resolution.
  • Page 28 G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Menu Channel selection Input selection Power Indicator Example: WebGui for Video Wall setting...

  • Page 29: Uhdwall Manager (Uwm) Pc Tool

    15.2. 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 G406L 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 30: Miscellaneous Features

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- [Profile]→ [Load]→ [Index] [Options]→ [Setting]→ [Box ID]: one G406L has one Box ID and can only be set by CH1 or CH2. [Options]→ [Setting]→[Mute] [Options]→ [Setting]→[Network]: one G406L has one Network setting and can only be set by CH1 or CH2.

  • Page 31: Hdmi Vs. Dvi Output Signal

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- HDMI digital signal is compatible with DVI signal. Most of display devices can support both digital signals. Some old equipment may have less flexibility in digital signal compatibility. In this case, user may need to select DVI output format for normal display. Each Processor shall be set separately. 17.3.

  • Page 32: Change Splash Screen Logo Display Time

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Processor shall be set separately. 18. Helpful tips for video wall settings ➢ Image distortion and aspect ratio issues If the content aspect ratio is different from video wall, it will cause image distortion. User can adjust aspect ratio through [Overlap] settings.

  • Page 33: Trouble Shooting

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Technical Support 20. Trouble Shooting 20.1. Front Panel LED lights ➢ User should see Input / Output LED lights in each channel. If no light illuminated in specific channel, please check Input / Output connecting cables, signal source & monitor in that channel. ➢...

  • Page 34: Technical Support

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- smooth video quality. ➢ If the input signal is interlaced signal (interlaced-1080i), and the image is rotated or flipped, then the channel will have no [3D Motion adaptive de-interlaced] processing function. If user applies static image source, the output video will have a slight jitter phenomenon.

  • Page 35: Safety Precaution And Maintenance

    Apart from what is detailed in User Guide, maintenance should be carried out by competent technician assigned by VNS. If G406L 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 36: Specifications

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Specifications   50Hz in/out in FHD to avoid video artifact. Input: 1x HDMI 2.0b   Output: 4x HDMI 1.4 Frame lock for synchronized outputs.   1x HDMI 2.0b loop out port for multiple unit Support HDR input signal but no HDR effect in the cascade &...

  • Page 37: Revision History

    G406L User Guide Document: G406L-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Revision History Revision Date Originator Comments V1.1 2018-04-04 Steve Wang First version V1.2 2018-12-28 Steve Wang Add information about system synchronization V1.3 2018-03-23 Steve wang Add information about profile save/load, Ethernet port # V2.0 2020-05-29 Steve Wang...

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