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- Page 1 LED PIXEL MESH 64x64 User Manual...
- Page 2 LED PIXEL MESH 64x64 Your New LED Display Thank you for having chosen a EUROLITE LED display. If you follow the instructions given in this manual, we are sure that you will enjoy this device for a long period of time. Please keep this manual for...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........................5 OPERATING DETERMINATIONS ........................7 COMPONENTS OF A DISPLAY ........................8 > > Mounting Elements and Connections of a Display ..................9 > > Control Components ..........................10 Scanning Box ............................10 PCI Sending Card ............................ 11 External Sending Card.......................... - Page 4 INTRODUCTION LED PIXEL MESH 64x64 CAUTION! Keep this device away from rain and moisture! Unplug mains lead before opening the housing! For your own safety, please read this user manual carefully before you initially start-up. You can find the latest update of this user manual in the Internet under: www.eurolite.de...
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Page 5: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION! Be careful with your operations. With a dangerous voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires! This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this user manual. - Page 6 running, the device must be checked by a specialist if the liquid has reduced any insulation. Reduced insulation can cause mortal electrical shock. There must never be any objects entering into the device. This is especially valid for metal parts. If any metal parts like staples or coarse metal chips enter into the device, the device must be taken out of operation and disconnected immediately.
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Page 7: Operating Determinations
OPERATING DETERMINATIONS The LED Pixel Mesh 64x64 LED display was specially designed for projection of videos and graphics synchronous to the computer. The modular design allows the horizontal and vertical built-up of large video screens applicable for clubs, stages, shops and various other indoor environments. Control is via special PC software and network components. -
Page 8: Components Of A Display
COMPONENTS OF A DISPLAY The following describes all the components needed to operate an LED display. Some of the components are used for other EUROLITE products as well. -
Page 9: Mounting Elements And Connections Of A Display
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Page 10: Control Components
....................................>> Control Components The LED displays are controlled by a sending card and the light effect software [LED Studio] together with a computer. The computer must be equipped with a Windows operating system and a graphics card with DVI and VGA monitor output. -
Page 11: Pci Sending Card
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Page 12: Attachment
TRANSPORTATION AND INSTALLATION >> Safe Transportation For convenient and safe transport of 6 displays each a matching flightcase is available as accessory. To optimally protect the LEDs, acrylic sheets can e.g. be attached to the front using the fixation points.................................... - Page 13 ....................................>> Wall and Ceiling Installation The displays can be installed on walls and ceilings by applying an appropiate subconstruction. For this, special mounting plates are available as accessory. Additionally, 2 screws M6 x 25 are needed per mounting plate as well as 1 screw for attachement to the subconstruction. Screw one mounting plate to each display corner from the rear.
- Page 14 ....................................>> Truss Installation For truss installation, screw two eyelets to each display top and attach the construction to the truss using appropriate safety bonds. A maximum of eight displays are allowed to be connected in vertical direction using one suspension point.
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Page 15: Safety Instructions
....................................>> Safety Instructions Caution! For installation in public or industrial areas, a series of safety instructions have to be followed that this manual can only give in part. The operator must therefore inform himself on the current safety instructions and consider them. The manufacturer cannot be made liable for damages caused by incorrect installations or insufficient safety precautions! DANGER TO LIFE! -
Page 16: Connections
CONNECTIONS >> Only use patch cables type CAT5e or better between network card and control unit. >> Do not use a network hub or switch to connect the Scanning Box to the sending card....................................>> Example Configuration As a reference, this user manual describes the configuration of a video wall of 5 x 20 meters. This setup requires 256 displays and 2 Scanning Boxes and corresponds to a resolution of 128 x 512 pixels. -
Page 17: Connection And Operation Of The External Sending Card
....................................>> Connection and Operation of the External Sending Card Connect the DVI port of the sending card to the DVI port of the computer via the supplied DVI cable. Connect the USB port of the sending card to the USB port of the computer via the supplied USB cable. Connect the power supply unit to the power input jack [DC 5V] on the sending card and connect the power cable to the power supply unit. -
Page 18: Installation And Connection Of The Pci Sending Card
....................................>> Installation and Connection of the PCI Sending Card Turn off the computer, disconnect the power plug and remove the case. Take anti-static precautions (e.g. touch a metal object) to avoid damage to the computer. Insert the sending card into a free PCI slot of the computer. Connect the sending card to the computer's power output. -
Page 19: Connection Of The Scanning Box
....................................>> Connection of the Scanning Box Connect the Scanning Box to a sending card. Connect the data signal input [DATA INPUT] of the Scanning Box to one of the ethernet ports (RJ45 jacks) of the sending card via the optional patch cable. When configuring the software later on, the jack used must be specified: left jack = [U], right jack = [D]. -
Page 20: Connection Of The Displays
....................................>> Connection of the Displays Data and power cabling is to be done vertically from bottom to top in the direction of the arrow. A maximum of 8 displays can be connected in series. Interconnect the displays with the included 50 cm data cables. For this purpose, connect each data output on the upper part of a display to the data input on the bottom of the subsequent display. -
Page 21: Led Studio
LED STUDIO CONTROL SOFTWARE Before taking the displays into operation, the PC program [LED Studio] must be installed. The program is supplied with both the PCI sending card and the external sending card. It was designed as graphical user interface for use with the Scanning Box. It allows for configuration, setting of control functions and design of light shows. -
Page 22: Graphics Card Configuration
....................................>> Graphics Card Configuration It is necessary to activate the DVI output of your graphics card for video signal output to the sending card. Windows 7 To call the setup dialog under Windows 7 make a right click on your desktop and select [Screen Resolution] from the drop-down menu. - Page 23 ....................................Windows XP To call the setup dialog under Windows XP make a right click on your desktop and select [Properties] from the drop-down menu. Select the [Settings] tab. Your computer monitor and the sending card will be indicated as large symbols. In the drop-down menu below, they are listed as plug-and-play monitors.
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Page 24: Installation
....................................>> Installation After completing the data cabling of the displays and configuring the graphics card, install the control software [LED Studio] on your computer. For this purpose, insert the supplied DVD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation start window will be displayed. Select [English] and [Installing LED play software] and follow the instructions of the installation program. -
Page 25: Toolbar
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Page 26: Program Start
....................................>> Program Start Start the program. The graphical user interface and the play window will be displayed. If there is no sending card connected to your computer when starting the program, an error message will be displayed. Nevertheless, you can make parts of the configuration and program shows. The [ ] symbol in the toolbar determines the software's video output mode: •... -
Page 27: Monitor Settings
Monitor Settings The software configuration menu is shown: Click [Floating]. All further fields will now be enabled. The control software allows control of one video wall (consisting of several displays). Leave the default value for [LED Numb] at [1]. In the [Play Window] tab, enter the start position for the play window on the computer monitor in fields [Start X] and [Start Y]. -
Page 28: Hardware Parameters
The dialog window for password entry is displayed. The password is [168]. Click [Ok]....................................Hardware Parameters If you have entered the correct passwords, the following hardware configuration menu is displayed: Select the [Sender] tab. In the [Display mode] drop-down menu, enter the screen resolution previously selected during the graphics card configuration. - Page 29 Select the [Receiver] tab to configure the Scanning Box. To facilitate the configuration, you can find an *.rcg preset file [Presets_LED_Pixel_Mesh] on the installation DVD. Store this file on your computer. Click [Load from Files] and select the preset file. Now store your settings by clicking [Save to file].
- Page 30 Select the [Display connection] tab to configure the data link to the displays. The control software [LED Studio] allows control of one video wall (consisting of several displays). Leave the default value for [Display QTY] at [1]. Based on your cabling, enter the number of horizontal and vertical Scanning Boxes in fields [Horizontal card] and [Vertical card].
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Page 31: Function Test
Transfer your settings to the Scanning Boxes by clicking [Save on sender]. This command is only temporary. To store your settings permanently on the Scanning Boxes click [Save on receiver]. The configuration is now complete and you can close the window.................................... -
Page 32: First Steps To A Show With Led Studio
....................................>> First Steps to a Show with LED Studio You can project videos and graphics in all popular formats on your displays. Some example files come with the supplied DVD. Furthermore, it is possible to use the program's editors.................................... -
Page 33: Creating A Show And Loading Video
....................................Creating a Show and Loading Video Click the [ ] symbol in the toolbar to display the tools and fields required for programming. At first, create a new program for your show by clicking [ ]. [Step1] will be displayed in the tree structure. - Page 34 ....................................Click [ ] to create a first program window for your show. • To play a video file from the included DVD select [File window] from the drop-down menu. On the right enter the start position for the program window in fields [StartX] and [StartY]. Also enter width and height in the corresponding fields.
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Page 35: Storing Your Show
....................................Storing Your Show Call menu item [File] [Save As..] or click [ ] in the toolbar to store your show as *.lsd file. Use the option [File] [Open] or the [ ] symbol in the toolbar to load the show later on.................................... -
Page 36: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE We recommend a frequent cleaning of the device. Please use a soft lint-free and moistened cloth. Never use alcohol or solvents! DANGER TO LIFE! Disconnect from mains before starting maintenance operation! Should you need any spare parts, please use genuine parts. WARNING! Maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by authorized dealers! .................................... -
Page 37: Problem Chart
PROBLEM CHART >> Attention! If the entire display is without image, make sure all data and power cables are properly connected. Only use cables type CAT5e or better for a network extension between sending card and Scanning Box. ... -
Page 38: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 80503110 LED Pixel Mesh 64x64 Power supply: 230 V AC, 50 Hz ~ Power consumption: 75 W Resolution: 16 x 16 pixels Pixel pitch: 40 mm Pixel density: Pixel configuration: 2 red, 1 blue, 1 green LED type:... - Page 39 Graphics card with DVI output and VGA monitor output, >32 MB Network card Free USB port Accesories 80503140 Flightcase for 6x LED Pixel Mesh 64x64 80503165 (Replacement) Patch cable 50cm for LED Pixel Mesh 80503167 Patch cable 6m for LED Pixel Mesh 80503169 Patch cable 20m for LED Pixel Mesh 80503180 (Replacement) SOMMER patch cable CAT 5 FTP 0.6m...
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