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G116 User Guide
Document: G116-1
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The absolute opposite of ordinary
G116 warping box User Guide
Input: up to 7680*2160 @30Hz, 5760*1200 @60Hz, 4096*2160 @60Hz
4:4:4 full color sampling
Output: up to 1920*1200 @60Hz, 2048*1080 @60Hz
• Single channel
• Image warp & geometry alignment
• Edge mask
• PIP/POP
• Image rotation and flip
• Image anyplace cropping
with matrix SW function
Version: 2.0
Website:
www.vnstw.com
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  • Page 1 G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The absolute opposite of ordinary G116 warping box User Guide Input: up to 7680*2160 @30Hz, 5760*1200 @60Hz, 4096*2160 @60Hz 4:4:4 full color sampling Output: up to 1920*1200 @60Hz, 2048*1080 @60Hz • Single channel • Image warp & geometry alignment •...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Disclaimer/Copyright Statement......................Warranty/RMA………………………………………………………………………………………………… FCC/CE Statement..........................Introduction……………………………………………………………............Functions and Features........................1. Content in the packing box......................2. Basic operation & settings 2.1. Connecting the Input and output…………………………………….…........2.2. LED indicators………….............…………........2.3. System Connection and Power On..……………………………………………………………...

  • Page 3: Disclaimer/Copyright Statement

    VNS Inc. is prohibited. VNS Inc. makes no warranty for the use of its products and bears no responsibility for any err or of omission that may appear in this document.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    G116 is multi-purpose warping box with multiple functions for LED, LCD and projectors. Multi-units can be cascaded for large scale display. 4 input ports (2x HDMI, 1x DP, 1x VGA) and 1x HDMI outputs are designed in G116. Digital input supports up to 7680*2160 @30hz and 5760*1200/4096*2160 @60Hz with 4:4:4 full color sampling. Output supports up to 2048*1080 @60Hz.

  • Page 5: Functions And Features

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Function and feature: A. Input / Output ➢ Input: 2x HDMI, 1xVGA, 1x DisplayPort。 HDMI & DisplayPort support 7680*2160 @30Hz, 5760*1200/4096*2160 @60Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling without compression. VGA supports up to WUXGA or 205MHz analog input signal.
  • Page 6 G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When implement PIP/POP function, the main signal source can’t be rotated at 90/270 degrees Source: only one HDMI source can be displayed on PIP/POP screen. Another source shall be DP or VGA. PIP Overlap function is only available up to 4k/30 input resolution.

  • Page 7: Content In The Packing Box

    Loop Out Input connectors ➢ Each G116 has four input ports: 2x HDMI, 1x DP, 1x VGA. User can select input port from remote controller or front panel keypad. ➢ HDMI & DP input ports support up to 4096x2160 @60 Hz, 8k/1k @30 Hz.

  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select output resolution Select input port Select input port and output resolution. ➢ PIP/POP is integrated in each processing channel. However, only one HDMI input signal can be selected in PIP/POP application. Please see more details in PIP/POP section.

  • Page 9: System Connection And Power On

    User can control or operate G116 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 G116 so that each G116 can be controlled independently. 2.4.1. Box ID ➢...
  • Page 10 We can provide UART protocol for the control from RS-232 or Ethernet. 2.4.3. Ethernet ➢ User needs to connect G116 to WiFi Router or switch/hub through RJ45 to LAN port. Then user can control the system through Ethernet. ➢ Crossover UTP cable can be used for direct connection between PC and GeoBox. User needs to set PC TCP/IPv4 with the same domain segment as GeoBox (for instance, to set IP address at 192.168.0.105) and subnet mask at 255.255.255.0).

  • Page 11: How To Use Ir Remote Controller

    IR receiver is on Front Panel. One 3.5ø mm audio connector for IR extender is located at Back Panel of G116. 1.8m IR extension cable is equipped in the packing. User can add audio cable to extend the distance up to more than 20 meters.

  • Page 12: Full Screen And Native Aspect Ratio

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Audio connector for IR extender 2.6. Full screen and native aspect ratio ➢ [Scaling] under [Image Properties] menu is to select the display mode either following signal source original aspect ratio or full screen display...

  • Page 13: Color Adjustment

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.8. Color adjustment 2.8.1. Global color adjustment: [Picture] [Picture] can execute below color adjustment for each processing channel. When input is 4:2:2 video: [Brightness], [Contrast], [Hue], [Saturation] & [Sharpness] When input is RGB 4:4:4: [Brightness], [Contrast] &...

  • Page 14: System Synchronization

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.10. System synchronization When the system uses multiple G116, the image should be synchronized together. GeoBox 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 source.
  • Page 15 G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Menus under [PIP setting]: --Display: enable PIP or POP --Size: set PIP size --Position: set PIP position --Ratio: set PIP/POP display aspect ratio --Source: select input source for PIP/POP --Orientation: rotate sub-image direction --Overlap: adjust PIP image cropping area, position and aspect ratio.
  • Page 16 G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⬧ Further position fine-tune can be executed from [Overlap] menu. ➢ Source: ⬧ The input source for PIP/POP is selectable. Main image can be selected from [Input Signal] under [Image Properties] menu or remote controller hot key. Sub-image shall be selected from [Source] under [PIP Setting] menu.

  • Page 17: Geometry Alignment

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⬧ When main image is 90/270 degrees rotated and user executes PIP/POP function, main image will be returned to normal display direction. Image 180 degrees rotation or flip can still be executed without change.

  • Page 18: Grid Pattern Pixel Size Selection

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.2. Grid pattern pixel size selection ➢ The grid size in both horizontal and vertical directions is from 8 to 120 pixels with 1-pixel increasement. H&V grid size will be the same. ➢ Default grid size for both H&V directions are 32x32.

  • Page 19: Geometry Alignment Through Remote Controller

    20 meters). If multiple units of GeoBox are used and IR receivers are put together, please set [Box ID] for each G116 so that user can control each G116 separately through [85x] command. Press number keys in Remote Controller following OSD menu for the control of multiple GeoBox: - 850: will activate all GeoBox.

  • Page 20: Linearity Grid Line Adjustment

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [3x3] warp hotkey ➢ After finish Warp alignment, user can use [2x2] for complete image position fine tune without changing the Warp result. If user executes [3x3] alignment again after [9x5] alignment, [9x5] grid position will be reset and only keep [3x3] grid point information.

  • Page 21: Corner Wall Geometry Adjustment

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grid line gap adjustment 3.3.5. Corner Wall geometry adjustment Important note: When apply Corner Wall function, all the other geomtry alignment function will be disabled. User can only execute geometry alignment through 8 points of Corner Wall adjustment. 4 corner control points can execute image 4 corner alignment same as [2x2] geometry alingment function.
  • Page 22 G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Example A: Single projector application...

  • Page 23: Video Wall] Settings

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. [Video Wall] setting Video Wall function is embbeded inside G116 for image splir, cropping and image position shift. Press Menu Keypad on Front Panel or remote controller to enter [Video Wall] OSD menu.

  • Page 24: Pan]: Assign Image Location

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For 3x3 displays (9 projectors), Horizontal Zoom=3, Vertical Zoom=3 4.2. [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 For No.

  • Page 25: Edge Mask]

    Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edge [Mask] Edge mask is embedded in G116. The menu is under [Anyplace] menu in OSD. ➢ There are 8 control points for edge mask. When user moves the position for each control point it will result various edge mask pattern. The maximum position adjustment for each control point is +_ 900 pixels in H&V directions.

  • Page 26: Save/Load System Settings

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Save/Load Settings System  After finishing system settings, user can save the setting by [Save] hotkey in remote controller or OSD menu through [Menu]→ [Options]→ [Setting]→ [Profile]→ [Save]→ [Index 1-5].  User can recall (load) the setting through IR remote controller, WebGui or Gwarp3.

  • Page 27: Webgui And Gwarp3 Pc Tool

     When user power off the system, G116 will save user setting without loss even the setting is not saved into Profile Index, unless someone to change it.

  • Page 28: Gwarp3 Pc Tool

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.2. Gwarp3 PC Tool (Please download Gwarp3 PC Tool and User Guide from website) ➢ Gwarp3 is a PC tool executed through PC. No software driver is required. Once user opens Gwarp3 and connects with PC through Ethernet or USB, user can execute geometry adjustment through PC keyboard and mouse.
  • Page 29 G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ➢ User can backup system setting in PC and copy to other units. ➢ Firmware and MCU code update can be executed through Gwarp3. User can control multiple units at the same time through different IP address.
  • Page 30 G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✓ [P]: Enable grid pattern with different colors (R, G, B, C, M, W) & styles ✓ [CTRL + P]: Disable grid pattern → → → ✓ Start from [2x2] alignment, then follow [3x3]...

  • Page 31: Complete System Aspect Ratio Adjustment

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Complete system aspect ratio adjustment User can 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. The Maximum adjustment range is 1800 pixels in each edge.

  • Page 32: Miscellaneous Settings

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miscellaneous settings 9.1. EDID Setting Selective EDID setting for input source resolution is added into GeoBox. The settings will be applied to individual processing module on select input port. Each processing module needs to set EDID separately.

  • Page 33: Hdmi Vs. Dvi 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 G116 will also be terminated at the same time. If G116 detects input signal again, it will automatically turn on the system.

  • Page 34: Change Background Color

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.4. Change Background Color When no signal input, the system will show blue color background with [Power Saving Mode] message on the screen. User can change background color to black on the screen without text message on it through [Options]→...

  • Page 35: Video Quality Issues

    [Frame Sync] at [Normal] position to get perfect synchronization in all output channels. 10.3. Video quality issues ➢ Use the highest resolution and number of color bits (RGB 4:4:4) images allowed by G116 to be used as a signal source whenever possible. ➢...

  • Page 36: System Crash And Malfunction

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thermal drift due to projector internal temperature change. When power on the projector, the temperature is lower. After 20-30 minutes, the image position shift may be up to 5- 10mm. Different projector will have different thermal drift range.

  • Page 37: Safety Precaution And Maintenance

    Apart from what is detailed in User Guide, maintenance should be carried out by competent technician assigned by VNS. If G116 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 38: Specification

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specification  Input: 2x HDMI 2.0b, 1x DP1.2a and 1x VGA  Output: 1x HDMI 1.4b  Loop output: 1x HDMI 2.0b for cascade.  HDCP compliance: Input: HDMI: HDCP V2.2/V1.4, DP: HDCP: V1.3, Output: HDCP V1.4.

  • Page 39: Revision History

    G116 User Guide Document: G116-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revision History Revision Date Originator Comments V1.0 2019-0601 Steve Wang First version V2.0 2020-0608 Steve Wang 2020 version...

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