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5x1 Seamless UHD switcher with Quad Split Views
Input: up to 4096*2160 @60Hz, 7680*2160 @30Hz in HDMI2.0b,
Programmable Output resolution: up to 4096*2267/60Hz or 7680x1234/60Hz
Selectable refresh rate: 24/30/50/60/100/120Hz, 8/10 bits
(Important Note: If the output resolution can't be supported by the monitor,
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7680*4320@30Hz in DP1.4, 4:4:4 chroma sampling
True 10-bit processing and up/down scaling
PIP/POP & 3/4 split Multiview
5 in / 1 out seamless switching
3D format conversion
user will not see any image on the screen.)
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- Page 1 5 in / 1 out seamless switching 3D format conversion (Important Note: If the output resolution can’t be supported by the monitor, user will not see any image on the screen.) E-mail: sales@vnstw.com Tel: +886-2-2792-2819 Cell: +886-935-678-033 Skype: vns-inc, Version: 1.52 Website: www.vnstw.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Table of Contents Disclaimer/Copyright statement......................Warranty/RMA and FCC/CE statement....................……………………………………………………………………………......Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Outlook User Guide 1. How to use IR Remote Controller....................1.1. Key pad functions and extension cable……………………………………………………… 1.2. Change OSD language…………………………………………………………………………… 1.3. - Page 3 G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 12.1.8. [Color]—Color adjustment……………………………………………………………… 12.2. PIP (picture in picture) ………………………………………………………………………… 12.3. POP (PBP)--Picture outside picture….……………………………………………………… 12.4. [SBS 2/1]—2/3:1/3 side by side……………………………………………………………….. 12.5. [3x SBS] in landscape…………………………………………………………………………. 12.6. [3x T/B]……………………………………………………………………………………………. 12.7. Other 3 split views……………………………………………………………………………… 12.8.
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Page 4: Disclaimer/Copyright Statement
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Page 5: Introduction
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Introduction G901 is multiple purpose video processor for seamless switcher, scaling up and down, image flip/rotation/cropping, video wall, PIP/POP, 3D format conversion and multi-viewer functions. The input supports various input sources and input timings. It is an ideal front end processor for big display system required 4k/60 input and output. -
Page 6: Outlook
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Page 7: User Guide
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- User Guide How to Use IR Remote Controller 1.1. Key pad functions and extension cable ➢ IR remote controller has full functions for the operation of G901. ➢ IR receiver is on Front Panel. One 3.5ø mm audio connector for IR extender is located at Back Panel of G901. -
Page 8: Change Osd Language
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 1.2. Change OSD language User can change OSD language through below OSD menu: [Options]→ [Language]→ select [English], [繁體中文], or [簡體中文] 1.3. Individual OSD control in multiple unit application When multiple units are used and all boxes or IR extender receivers are installed together, user can control individual unit through below method: ➢... -
Page 9: System Reset
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Please click [Position] hotkey to activate OSD position shift menu, then use Direction key to shift OSD position to desire location. System Reset 2.1. Complete system reset through RESET hole ➢ Insert small pin into RESET hole on back panel for 5 seconds will reset the system to default settings. -
Page 10: Front Panel
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Front panel Power LED indicator Input LED Output LED Input LED ➢ Input LED will light up when G901 has detected input signal. ➢ Output LED will light up when G901 has detected the device in the output. ➢... -
Page 11: Seamless Input Source Switching
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Seamless Input source switching ➢ Support non-VESA standard input timings. The input resolution can be up to 4096x2160 @60 Hz and 8k/2k @30Hz in HDMI input ports under 600MHz and 7680x4320 @30Hz in DP1.4 input port. ➢... -
Page 12: Typical System Connection
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ➢ Preset 17 output timing modes with selectable 8-bit/10-bit color mode are VESA standard timings. The pixel clock is higher than reduced blanking mode. ➢ All output default output is FHD with 60Hz refresh rate, full color RGB 4:4:4 and progressive. If the output resolution is set at 4k/2k, full HD monitor will not show any image. -
Page 13: Select Input Port From Remote Controller
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 8.2. Select input port from remote controller ➢ Direct click input selection key. The 1 key is the default HDMI-1 input key. HDMI-1 HDMI-2 Toggle input between HDMI-3 & DP-2 DP-1 Set output resolution and signal type ➢... -
Page 14: Select Output Resolution From Remote Controller
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 9.1. Select output resolution from remote controller ➢ Four output resolutions are preset in remote controller--1080P, WXGA, XGA and [OTH] (4k/2k) progressive output with 60Hz refresh rate. ➢ To select [OTH] key to get 4k/2k/60Hz output resolution. Select Output resolution 9.2. -
Page 15: Programmable Output Resolution
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 9.3. Programmable output resolution ➢ Programmable output resolution is embedded in G901. User can activate OSD [Image Properties]→ [Output]→ [Customize]→ [Width] / [Height] / [Refresh Rate] ➢ The maximum output resolution range is H: 800-7680 (8 pixels/step), V: 600-3840 (1 pixel/step), Max. -
Page 16: Enable 10-Bit Deep Color Output
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- The output refresh rate can be selected from 24/30/50/60/100/120 Hz. If the input and output refresh rate is not the same, it is possible to cause synchronization issues in multiple unit application. 9.4. Enable 10-bit deep color output ➢... -
Page 17: Hdr (Bt.2020) Processing
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 9.5. HDR (BT.2020) processing ➢ G901 can process HDR input signal and output full color range RGB 4:4:4 progressive SDR signal up to 4096*2160 @60Hz. ➢ If the system detects HDR input signal, it will automatically process HDR signal. User can check System Information through INFO key in remote controller to confirm the status. -
Page 18: System Control And Setup
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Main Input Model # status FW version PIP/POP Input status MCU code version Output status 10.1. Check by OSD menu Open OSD Menu→ [Options]→ [Information] It will show the result as previous picture. 10.2. -
Page 19: Box Id
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 11.1. Box ID ➢ Box ID is required for the application with multiple units of GeoBox. ➢ Box ID range is from #1 - #99. When user uses remote controller to control the system through OSD, the maximum ID setting for remote controller is #1 - #9. -
Page 20: Ethernet Setting
➢ GCT PC Tool is another web tool that has full function for system setting and operation. It can also update Firmware or MCU code. GCT can be downloaded from VNS website. ➢ Each G901 can set different IP address for independent operation and control. -
Page 21: Pip/Pop Multiple Window Display
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 12. PIP/POP/3/4 multiple window display ➢ Important notice: All multi-window displays, at least one is the main window. The main window input selection, color adjustment, image rotation, image cropping and position setting are under normal OSD menu. - Page 22 G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ➢ [Disable]: Disable PIP/POP display. ➢ [PIP]: Picture in Picture display with any two inputs. ➢ [SBS]: Horizontal Side by Side display. ➢ [Top/Bottom]: Top/Bottom display. ➢ [SBS 2/1]: 2/3:1/3 side by side display. Can be swapped to 1/3:2/3 side by side display by image rotation and change the monitor installation direction (top/down direction).
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Page 23: Size]-Change Sub-Window Image Size Under [Pip] & [3X Sbs]
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 12.1.2. [Size]—Change sub-window image size under [PIP] & [3x SBS] ➢ This Menu can change sub-window size under [PIP] from 1/6 to 100% with 100 adjustment steps. The max. PIP image is 1920*1200 and minimum is 320*180. If apply [Overlap] function to PIP image, it can be further reduced to about 160*90 pixels. -
Page 24: Source] Selection
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ➢ Sub-window: can be selected through [Ratio] OSD menu under [PIP Settings]. ➢ Under aspect ratio menu, there are two selections: [Full Screen] & [Original AR] Full Screen: to display full screen image in main & sub-windows. Original AR: keep aspect ratio same as original signal source. -
Page 25: Rotation]: Sub-Window Image Rotation
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 12.1.6. [Rotation]: Sub-window image rotation ➢ Main and sub-windows can be rotated separately at 90/180/270 degrees based on the installation direction of the monitor. ➢ Main image rotation shall be selected from [Rotation] under [Image Properties] OSD menu. ➢... -
Page 26: Overlap]-- Adjust Cropping Area And Aspect Ratio
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 12.1.7. [Overlap]-- Adjust cropping area and aspect ratio Main image Overlap setting Sub-window Overlap setting ➢ User can change the cropping area and aspect ratio in main and sub-window images through Overlap OSD menu. Each edge can adjust the overlap up to +_1800 pixels. ➢... -
Page 27: Color]-Color Adjustment
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 12.1.8. [Color]—Color adjustment User can change the color in main and sub-window images through [Color] OSD menu. The adjustment includes Brightness, Contrast and independent RGB gain. For main window For sub-window 12.2. PIP (Picture in Picture) ➢... -
Page 28: Sbs 2/1]-2/3:1/3 Side By Side
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Independent aspect ratio in main and sub-window 12.4. [SBS 2/1] ➢ SBS 2/1 is to display one image with size of 2/3 screen size and another one is 1/3. The location for 1/3 & 2/3 can’t be changed but user can change the position with monitor installed at different direction together with image rotation. -
Page 29: Sbs] In Landscape
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 12.5. [3x SBS] in horizontal direction ➢ 3 split view function is integrated in G901. User can display 3 split-view in one UHD monitor. ➢ The center image size is adjustable from 1/6 to 5/6 screen width through [Size] under [PIP Setting]. Minimum image size in both side windows is 1/12 screen width. -
Page 30: T/B]
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 12.6. 3x T/B ➢ [3X T/B]: Three split views at portrait direction. The image size can be full screen or keep original aspect ratio. User can do further aspect ratio adjustment through [Overlap] function under [PIP setting]. -
Page 31: Other 3 Split Views
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 12.7. Other 3 split views ➢ The G901 can display 3 split views in one Ultra HD display. ➢ The monitor can be installed at landscape or portrait position. ➢ The aspect ratio of each split view can also be adjusted via [Overlap] function under the [PIP Setting] menu. -
Page 32: Split Views
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 12.8. 4 split views ➢ Below are two types of 4 split views for one UHD monitor with G901. The layout is preset and can be selected through OSD menu. ➢ The location for each content can also be selected through [Source] selection. ➢... -
Page 33: Edid Setting
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 13. Advanced functions 13.1. EDID Setting Selectable EDID setting for input source resolution is added into GeoBox. The settings will be applied to selected input port. Each input port to set EDID separately. Below are some guideline for EDID setting. -
Page 34: Quick Pip On/Off And Two Input Seamless Swap
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 13.2. Quick PIP ON/OFF and two inputs seamless quick swap ➢ CH A/B key in remote controller can execute quick PIP-window on/off. Quick PIP on/off & main/sub window seamless swap ➢ When the output resolution is set to 1920x1200 or 1920x1080, user can add full screen PIP image on top of main image. -
Page 35: Image Rotation And Flip
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 13.3. Image rotation and flip ✓ There are two image Orientation OSD menu. One for main input and the second is for second input for PIP/POP. ✓ Image can be rotated at 90/180/270 degrees and flipped at Right/Left, Top/Bottom or Front/Rear. This function can support up to 4k/60Hz input signal. -
Page 36: Image Cropping In Main And Pip/Pop (Sub-Windows)
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 13.4. Image Cropping in main and PIP/POP (Sub-windows) ✓ Image cropping in both main and PIP/POP (sub-window) can be done separately. ✓ [Video Wall] setting is for main image cropping. ✓ [Overlap] setting under [PIP setting] menu is for sub-window cropping. -
Page 37: System Standby And Automatically Turn Off Output Signal
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Case Study: Aspect ratio calculation Below is case study regarding the relation between aspect ratio and overlap value settings in Video Wall. If LH edge Overlap value increase 300 pixels and RH edge increases 400 pixels on FHD image, it means the video total horizontal pixels will increase 400+300=700 pixels. -
Page 38: Native 1:1 Image Display
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 13.8. Native 1:1 image display When single content is displayed on the screen, user has below choices for the display: ➢ [Full screen]: to display the content with full screen. The image will be scaled to full screen no matter the input is with what kind of aspect ratio. -
Page 39: Audio Output Setting
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 13.11. Audio Output setting If user executes PIP/POP function, user can select the audio source between main and sub-window. Mute function is available. The output sound is embedded inside HDMI output signal. It is only stereo audio. -
Page 40: Video Wall Settings
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Video Wall settings ➢ G901 can support up to 7680*2160/30Hz input resolution in HDMI and 8k/4k/30Hz in DisplayPort. If user adds one splitter at the front end to provide the same signal to multiple units of G901, user can build high resolution video wall. -
Page 41: Pan] - Assign Image Position
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 14.2. [Pan] [Pan] will assign the location of each split image in the display in both horizontal and vertical directions. Horizontal direction is counted from Left to Right and Vertical direction is counted from Top to Bottom. In the case of 3x3 video wall display, Pan settings are as below: For No. -
Page 42: Position]
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ➢ Maximum [Overlap] adjustment value is +_1800 pixels in all directions. ➢ User can reduce [Overlap] value to stretch the image outside video wall (some image will be missing) or draw image inside video wall with Black or Blue blanking area at the edge through increase [Overlap] value. - Page 43 G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 15.2. Active 3D display ➢ G901 can convert 3D formats into Side by Side, Top/Bottom or 100Hz/120Hz frame [Sequential] format for active 3D. ➢ Frame sequential 3D output can be up to full HD & 2560*1600 @120Hz. ➢...
- Page 44 G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 3D Input Format selection 3D Output Format selection 15.5. 3D Output Format selection ➢ User needs to select output format based on the requirement in 3D display device. ➢ When the application is for passive 3D with dual projectors, user needs use two G901. To select [Left Frame] in one G901 and [Right Frame] in another G901.
- Page 45 G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Under [Customize] menu, please set the output resolution and refresh rate, then click [Apply] to finish the setting. 15.7. Dual camera 3D ➢ If dual camera as the 3D input format, user need to implement POP function to set the image at →...
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Page 46: Webgui And Gct Pc Tool (Geobox Control Tool)
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- WebGui and GCT PC Tool (GeoBox Control Tool) 16.1. WebGui WebGui is embedded inside G901. Once user connects G901 with PC through Ethernet, user can access WebGui and execute all operations similar to OSD menu via Virtual Keys and OSD Menu. ➢... -
Page 47: Geobox Control Tool (Gct)
16.2. GeoBox Control Tool (GCT) ➢ GCT is a PC tool executed through PC. User needs to download this tool from VNS website. Once user connects G901 with PC through Ethernet or USB and open GCT, user can access GCT and execute all operation similar to OSD menu through PC keyboard and mouse. User can also backup system setting in PC and restore/copy to other units. -
Page 48: Load Profile Setting
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Save Profile Hotkey Number ➢ When user power off the system, G901 will save user setting without loss even the setting is not saved into Profile Index, unless someone to change the setting. ➢... -
Page 49: Application Case Study
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Application case study 19.1. Image cropping for LED display ➢ If user wants to get the best video quality, the content, signal source, GeoBox output and display system should have the same resolution. ➢... -
Page 50: Front End Processor
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 19.2. Front end processor 19.2.1. G901 as front-end process for video wall... -
Page 51: G901 As Front-End Processor For Projection System
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 19.2.2. G901 as front-end processor for projecting system Change aspect ratio & add PIP 3 split views in edge blending system 4 split views in edge blending system... -
Page 52: Scaler Switcher
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 19.3 4K Scaler Switcher 5 in / 1 out seamless switcher with 10-bit high end scaling up / down All HDMI input sources can support up to 4k/2k/60Hz 4:4:4 input resolution. DisplayPort input can support up to 1080MHz (7680*4320/30Hz). -
Page 53: Technical Support
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Technical support Trouble Shooting 20.1. No image on the screen ➢ If G901 output resolution is 4k/2k/60Hz and the monitor can’t support 4k input, user will see no display image in the monitor. Please use remote controller or front panel output selection keys to select [1080] or lower output resolution to let display device be able to support it. -
Page 54: Video Quality Issue
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ➢ We propose to use signal enhanced cable, HDBaseT or Optical Fiber cable for long distance connection. Conventional 4k/60 HDMI cable can’t support more than 10 meters. If using optical fiber cable, user may need to set DVI output to get smooth transmission but only up to 4k/30Hz. ➢... -
Page 55: Synchronization Issue In The Outputs
Apart from what is detailed in User Guide, maintenance should be carried out by competent technician assigned by VNS. If G901 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 56: Warranty And Rma Policy
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 22. Warranty and RMA policy 22.1. Warranty and RMA policy This device is designed and tested to the highest standards and backed by two years’ parts and labor warranty. Warranties are effective upon the first delivery date to the end customer and are non- transferable. -
Page 57: Specifications
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Specifications Input ports: 3x HDMI 2.0b, 2x DP1.4. Input signal sources cab be seamless switching. Max. input: 4096*2160 @60Hz or 7680*2160 @30Hz in HDMI up to 600 MHz and 7680*4320 @30Hz (true 8k/4k @30Hz) in DisplayPort. -
Page 58: Revision History
G901 User Guide Document: G901-2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Revision History Revision Date Originator Comments V1.0 2019-1115 Steve Wang First version V1.1 2020-0318 Steve Wang Support 8k, programmable output, add case study V1.2 2021-0217 Steve Wang Support 4 split view MultiViewer function V1.21 2021-0720 Steve Wang...
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