The Simplified Manufacturing VW2 is designed to provide years of reliable service. At Simplified MFG, we want the experience with this device to be the best possible and are committed to helping achieve that experience. Please keep this manual for future reference.
The VW2 is a Video Wall processor with a high-speed 4x4 matrix switch. The VW2’s primary use is a 4K/UHD video wall processor with the ability to also place four individual images on the 4 displays. Because of the fast switch, it is also good for live performance or boardroom applications.
Direct connection to front IR port for control of VW2. Use instead IR EXT of applying IR blaster to front of VW2 or when the IR port on front of VW2 is blocked from IR signals via IR remote HDMI INPUTS HDMI signal input ports, connects to signal source.
6. IR Remote ❶ Power on or Standby: Enables power to VW2, press again for standby mode. ❷ INFO: Press this button to display the serial port baud rate and IP address in the upper right corner of the screen. (The information will disappear after 5 seconds.) INPUT/OUTPUT ❸...
7. IR Pin Definition IR Receiver pin’s definition is as below: IR RECEIVER IR Signal Grounding Power 12V IR RECEIVER Note: When the angle between the IR receiver and the remote control is ± 45 °, the transmission distance is 0-5 meters; when the angle between the IR receiver and the remote control is ±...
3 copy from hdmi output 4 9. Video Wall The VW2 supports 10 categories of display modes shown below: These modes can be selected via IR remote, Web GUI or RS-232 commands. - 6 / 20 -...
10. Web GUI User Guide The VW2 can be set up and controlled via the web GUI. The process is shown as below: Step 1: Get the current IP Address. The default IP address is set to DHCP. You can view the current IP address quickly by pressing the “INFO”...
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Select the Username from the drop-down list and enter the password. The default passwords are: User Admin Username user admin Password After entering the password, click the “LOGIN” button and the following Status page will appear. ■ Status Page The Status page provides basic information about the product model, installed firmware version and the network settings of the device.
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The following shows information and operations available on the Input page: Inputs: Indicates Input channel of the device. ❶ Active: It indicates that the channel is connected to a signal source. When the input ❷ port is connected to the signal, it shows green, otherwise, it shows gray. Name: The input channel’s name.
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❶ Outputs: Output channel of the device. The following shows the available operations on the Output page: ❷ Cable: It indicates the connection status of output ports. When the output ❸ Name: The current output channel’s name. You can modify it by entering the port is connected to the display, it shows green, otherwise, it shows gray.
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■ Network Page You can do the following operations on the Network page: Modify Network Setting Modify the IP Mode Address/Gateway/Subnet Mask/Telnet Port as required, click “Save” to save the settings, then it will come into effect. After modification, if the Mode is “Static”, it will switch to the corresponding IP Address; if the Mode is “DHCP”, it will automatically search and switch to the IP Address assigned by the router.
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Set the Default Network Click “Set Network Defaults” button, there will be a prompt, as shown in the following figure: Click “OK” to search the IP Address again, as shown in the following figure: After searching is completed, it will switch to the login page, the default network setting is completed.
Note: After reset/reboot, it will switch to the login page. 11. RS-232 Control Command The VW2 also supports RS-232 command control. Connect the RS-232 port of the VW2 to a PC with a 3-pin phoenix connector cable and an RS-232 to USB cable. The connection method is as follows.
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Example Function Description Feedback Default Setting Command Code r fw version! r fw version! mcu fw version x.xx.xx Get firmware version power on Power on/off the device,z=0~1 s power z! s power 1! system initializing... (z=0 power off, z=1 power on) initialization finished! mcu fw version x.xx.xx r power!
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Function Description Example Feedback Command Code Default Setting Get output y resolution(y=0~4) y=0. output all y=1. output 1 output 1 resolution: r output y res! s output 1 csc 1! y=2. output 2 3840x2160p60 y=3. output 3 y=4. output 4 Set output y color space (y=0~4, x=1~4) y=0.
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Example Function Description Feedback Command Code Default Setting Set output y stream enable/disable (y=0~4, x=0~1) y=0. output all y=1. output 1 s output y stream s output 1 y=2. output 2 output 1 stream: enable enable stream 1! y=3. output 3 y=4.
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Example Function Description Feedback Command Code Default Setting Video wall setting Set tv wall display mode(x=1~10) x=1. 2x2 mode x=2. 2x1 mode x=3. 2x1-2 mode x=4. 1x2 mode x=5. 1x2-2 mode s tw mode x! s tw mode 1! tv wall mode: 2x2 tv wall mode: 2x2 x=6.
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Example Function Description Feedback Command Code Default Setting Network setting ip mode: static ip: 192.168.0.100 subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 r ipconfig! Get the current ip configuration r ipconfig ! gateway: 192.168.0.1 tcp/ip port=8000 telnet port=23 mac address: 00:1c:91:03:80:01 mac address: r mac addr! Get network mac address r mac addr! 00:1c:91:03:80:01...
12. Application Example The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. - 19 / 20 -...
Or b) Replace the product with new or refurbished product. All Simplified MFG products are covered by a 3-year warranty. During this period there will be no charge for unit repair, replacement of unit components or replacement of the product if deemed necessary.
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