2.3. 2.4. Edge blending plan 2.4.1. Determine the quantity of projector ..................16 2.4.2. How to use [GEOBOX Edge Blend Calculator] ………………………………………………. 16 2.4.3. Installation data from Calculator Spreadsheet ..............18 2.5. Projector installation…………………………………………………………………… 2.6. Preparation before edge blending setup 2.6.1.
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4.7. Multiple unit cascade……………………………………………………………………………… Chapter 5. WebGui and GCT PC tool ………………………………………………………… 5.1. WebGui ............................75 5.2. GeoBox Control Tool (GCT) ........................76 Chapter 6. Miscellaneous settings …………………………………………………………… 6.1. HDMI vs. DVI Output Signal ........................84 6.2. System Standby and Automatically Turn Off output ..............84 6.3.
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Chapter 7. Trouble Shooting 7.1. Front Panel LED indicators……………………………………………………………………… 7.2. No Image in the projector………………………………………………………………………… 7.3. Intermittent or Loss of Input Signal……………………………………………………………… 7.4. Video Quality Issues……………………………………………………………………………… 7.5. Image Position Shift after Installation…………………………………………………………… 7.6. System Crash and Malfunction ......................88 7.7.
1920*1200. In one M814, users can display up to 8 different input contents on the screen. M810 is an ideal solution for simulation. It can connect with inputs from multiple PCs and combine them into one seamless image. Unnecessary images can be masked out. It also provides flexible displays in the edge blending system.
IR receiver is on Front Panel. One 3.5ø mm audio connector for IR extender is located at Back Panel of M810. 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.
1.1. Individual OSD control in multi-unit application If multiple units of GeoBox is installed together or the IR receiver is put together, in order to avoid interference among multiple GeoBox during the installation, user can set different ID number for each GeoBox under [Options]...
The quality for Android media player box is not stable due to different IC solution. It may cause some compatibility issue in different devices. User can check the input LED to confirm if the input source is detected by GeoBox or not. If no input LED, please check signal source and connection cable.
The final image of each projector needs to be the same size. Otherwise, the grid will not be aligned. The output resolution of the GeoBox must be set the same as the native resolution of the projector, and each channel must be set separately.
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Image position drift will cause blurred image in overlapped region. For edge blending application, please select projector with less Thermal drift. It can be judge through comparing image position shift between Power on and after 20 minutes running time.
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Projector throw ratio will affect installation distance. Longer throw ratio will get better video quality but may affect the free space for visitors or speaker. Usually throw ratio more than 0.6:1 is recommended for edge blending.
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Output-1 connected to Projector 1. Output-2 connected to Projector-2 for convenient operation. Sequence can be changed. Can be determined by Video Wall [PAN] setting. Loop out-2 connected to monitor for source content monitoring or daisy chain to next unit.
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 2.2.3. 4 projector edge blending If 4 projectors are used, please use M814. This system diagram shows a different connection way. The input is connected to CH-2 input port, then daisy chain to CH-4/CH-3/CH-1 to feed input signal to all channels.
Document: M810-3 2.2.4. More than 4 projectors (multi-unit cascaded) Multiple units edge blending processors should be used. Different model GeoBox can be cascaded together for any project. For instance, if 5 projector edge blending system is required, user can select 1x M814 + 1x M811, 1x M813 + 1x M812 or 1x M811+1x G804.
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 2.3. System information and in/out LED indicators Once input signal and output ports are properly connected, LED indicator on the front panel will show up. If any of the LED in each channel is not lighted up, please check the in/out connection and cable.
10M-13M: 4 projectors (Overlap 1M, total 3M) 2.4.2. How to use [GEOBOX Edge Blend Calculator] Please download [GEOBOX Edge Blend Calculator] from below https://www.geoboxav.com/pc-tools/software website: Password is required to open this Excel File. Please contact GeoBox/VigilLink or distributor.
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After finish the setup, user can apply any other resolution. Projector resolution: It should be the same as projector native resolution to get the best video quality. This resolution is the output resolution of GeoBox. Each channel should be set separately.
Excel Spread sheet before apply Video Wall [Overlap] setting. If set FHD output resolution in GeoBox for WUXGA projector, the image height will be lower. 2.4.3. Installation data from Calculator Spreadsheet ...
It is allowed to have different overlap pixel among projectors. “Irregular” Spreadsheet is required to calculate the data. It is integrated in the same Edge Blend Calculator. 2.5. Projector installation 2.5.1. Installation data from [GEOBOX Edge Blend Calculator] Image size for each projector: 250cm *156cm Overlap region: 50cm ...
2.6.2. GeoBox settings before edge blending Use small pin to insert into RESET hole on the back panel of GeoBox for 5 seconds to reset GeoBox to default setting. [Reset] will apply to all channels at the same time.
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Check input and output resolution through INFO key on IR controller. The signal source for installation should be no less than 1080p to get better accuracy. After installation, user can apply all kind of input timings.
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User can install IR extender receiver near screen for easy GeoBox operation (Please add audio extending cable to extend the distance up to 20 meters). If multiple units of GeoBox are used and IR receivers are put together, please set [Box ID] for each GeoBox so that user can control each GeoBox separately through [85x] command.
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GeoBox output resolution settings are not the same. Projector output aspect ratio setting is different. GeoBox is set at [Original AR]. It shall be [Full Screen]. Set different grid pattern size in each channel. [2x2] 4 corner geometry alignment In most of applications, no need to do keystone correction in the projector before geometry ...
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Geometry alignment range from remote controller can be up to 600 pixels in [2x2] + 600 pixels more in [3x3] for one corner/edge. If over GeoBox geometry adjustment range, the image will be broken. Please adjust projector installation position or use projector geometry alignment function to cover some adjustment.
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 [3x3] warp hotkey After finish geometry alignment, all the grids in overlap area needs to be perfectly stacked together. PS. We propose to Save the settings to Profile Index up to this stage because geometry alignment will...
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 2.7.2. Linearity Grid Line adjustment This function can quickly shift complete pattern grid line in both H&V directions. Linearity grid line adjustment is under [3x3], [5x3], [9x5] & [17x9] warp alignment menu. User can ...
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 2.7.3. Important notice on curved corner display The video quality in edge blending on curved wall corner is not easy to control due to different projection angles. We recommend to apply curve radius larger than 3.0 meters and use a projector with throw ratio ...
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 2.8. Video Wall settings The purpose for Video Wall Setting is to split the image and assign specific image to each projector. Zoom: split the image for each projector Pan: assign image location. The location is counted from Left to Right and Top to Bottom.
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 2.8.2. Pan—assign location PAN is to assign the image location for each split section. Set Pan value based on projector location counted from LH to RH. For landscape with one layer projector: 1st projector (LH): Horizontal Pan: H=1, Vertical Pan: V=1...
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 2.8.3. Overlap Cropping the image based on overlap size. For landscape edge blending, it will affect RH/LH edge Overlap setting. For portrait direction, it will affect Top/Bottom edge Overlap setting. Use Edge Blend Calculator to get actual overlap setting pixels.
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Two projectors shall have the same value (same cropping range). The difference shall not be over 2 pixels. If no Edge Blend Calculator is available for overlap calculation, user can apply GEOBOX Video Wall test pattern on the screen, then adjust the Overlap Value to let entire pattern match together.
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 2.9. [Edge Blend] setting (2) [Edge Blend] hotkey (1) Channel selection Select channel and correct Edge for the edge blending. For 3 projector landscape edge blending: LH projector: RH edge, Center projector: RH & LH edge, RH projector: LH edge RED and GREEN indicating lines will appear in each channel when increase edge blending pixels.
2.10. Save/Load User Settings Click [Save] hotkey Then select # key 1-5 2.10.1. Save User Settings User can save up to 5 settings in M810 models. Save setting via IR controller It will apply to all channels at the same time. ...
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 2.10.2. Load (recall) User Settings User can recall final setting through IR, RS232, front panel keypad, WebGui, USB or Ethernet. Load setting via IR controller It will apply to all channels at the same time: Click [Profile] hotkey...
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 2.11. System Settings missing and erased When user power off the system, M810 will save user setting without loss even the setting is not saved into Profile Index, unless someone changes it. Under below conditions, the settings data inside Profile Index will be kept without missing: ...
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Create environment for Black Level Uplift Turn off ambient light and apply a black background content on the screen. If no black background content, user can disconnect input signal to get black image. Projector may have dynamic color adjustment function. If possible, please disable Brilliant color ...
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Highlight a color for Black Level Uplift location Press [OK] and adjust RED color to 150. User will see red color enhancement across entire projection area for the 1 projector, including Overlap area. Precise Black Level Uplift location adjustment through [Corner] menu ...
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 For LH projector, start from [Right Edge] (top, middle, bottom) and adjust the highlighted Red color out of Overlap area and let the edge match light leakage edge perfectly. Precise Black Level Uplift color adjustment through [Offset] menu again Next step is to adjust the color in Black Level Uplift area to be the same as Overlap region.
Please make sure to have good image grid alignment in that area. 2.12.2. Banding in Overlap region GeoBox default is 2.2 Gamma curve. If Projector gamma curve is not 2.2 or gamma curve is not accurate, it will cause color banding issue. Please set projector gamma with 2.2 if possible.
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 (2) Click [EDBL] (Edge Blend) (1) Select Channel • Select Channel click [EDBL] hotkey Select [Gamma] Select [Transition] [Enter] • If the color banding is too dark, increase the gamma value in R/G/B color in one channel, then execute the same in the nearby channel to see the final result.
Position shift after maintenance or earth quake. How to confirm projector position shift GeoBox will not change image position for only few pixels. Once it is malfunctional, some function will totally not work. Turn on projector and connect with single pixel pattern or Excel Spread sheet file directly without ...
1200 if the aspect ratio is not big difference. User can set GeoBox EDID with the required resolution to let PC output the required output resolution.
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Limitation in edge blending application Edge blending is good for multimedia and Power point presentation but not good for single pixel file such as Excel file or Google browsing because any minor image shift will cause blurred image in overlap area.
2.13. Final image quality fine-tune The final performance will be a combination of many factors—projector characteristics, projector setting, screen, ambient light and GeoBox setting. Please review Section 1.2 and make sure to follow the guidelines. Banding in overlap area under dark environment is caused by light leakage in the projector optic ...
If the required input resolution is beyond this range (such as 7680x1200 60Hz), user can set Customized output resolution in PC. GeoBox still can support all kinds of input timings under 600 MHz. It is nothing to do with EDID setting.
Please check input/output timings under [INFO] key on remote controller. If one PC provides multiple outputs to multiple GeoBox. The settings in PC display card may change the output sequence after PC reboot. Please set different EDID in each GeoBox so that the output resolution setting will not change after PC reboot.
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Click [Warp Adjust] menu, user will see below menu. 3.2.2. Shortcut keys for [Warp Adjust] [CTRL+ALT+#]: select adjust channel [P]: Enable grid pattern with different colors (W, R, G, Y, C, Transparent) ...
3.3. System reset GeoBox is possible to be interrupted during system setup stage. User can implement reset procedures to reset the system to default condition through below process: Use small pin to insert RESET hole at back panel for 5 seconds, user will see [Reset to Default] ...
Box ID, RS232 and Ethernet settings shall be executed through CH-1. The setting result will be applied to whole unit. User can control or operate M810 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 box so ...
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 3.4.3. Ethernet User needs to connect GeoBox 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 ...
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 3.5. PIP/POP—Dual window display Activate dual window display: OSD [Image Properties] [PIP Settings] [Display] PIP: Picture in Picture POP1: Side by Side display POP2: Top/Bottom display 90/270 image rotation is not available under PIP/POP function.
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 3.5.2. POP (PBP) (Picture by picture) POP1: Side by Side display, POP2: Top/Bottom display. POP window can display full screen image or maintain original image aspect ratio. [Overlap] function can do further aspect ratio adjustment.
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 The PIP image will be maintained inside one projector and can’t be outside main image. Further Pixel by Pixel PIP image position finetune can be done by [Overlap] function. [Source] The input source for PIP/POP is selectable. Main image can be selected from [Image Properties]...
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 3.6. Corner Wall geometry alignment 3.6.1. W shape 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 10 points of Corner Wall adjustment. 4 corner control points can execute 4 corner alignment same as [2x2] geometry alingment function.
3.7. Edge mask There are two edge mask functions in M810. One is image [Shift] and another one is Edge [Mask] under Edge blending menu. [Shift]: Able to do edge mask with black background in each edge up to 500 pixels.
Another Image [Mask] example 3.8. Determine overlap region size and pixels GEOBOX provides an Excel Spreadsheet in the website for user to do edge blending plan. During Excel Spreadsheet calculation, user has some flexibility to determine the overlap region ...
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Proper selection of Overlap pixels will affect the control points in geometry alignment. If the Overlap pixel is 25% of the projector native resolution (or GeoBox output resolution), it will have less geometry alignment points due to control points in adjacent projectors will be at the same location.
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 overlap pixels, user can have 30 adjusting points to get more accurate geometry alignment. 3.8.3. 37.5% overlap region The adjusting points in projector A & B will be separated in 37.5% overlap region and increase geometry alignment accuracy.
Chapter 4. Advanced applications 4.1. Flexible display M810 allows user to set different multi-window display modes and save into Profile Index. The settings can be recalled through IR controller, RS232, USB or Ethernet. User can create 16:9 or 16:10 display window for conventional content display.
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If across entire screen is required, please add one G901/S901 as front end. 4.2.2. GeoBox settings for discrete content display This setup procedures are assumed that user had finished edge blending setting in advance.
4.3.2. How to crop image for each wall The dimension in each wall can be different. GeoBox can crop required pixels for each wall separately and let the image scaling factor in each wall be the same without distortion.
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The image width must be the same as each wall. The horizontal grid lines should also be aligned together. If geometry range is not enough from GeoBox, please apply projector geometry alignment at the ...
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For the floor display, it is an independent edge blending with 1-3 projectors to cover the whole floor. The projectors can be installed at landscape or portrait directions. GeoBox can rotation the image to match the projector installation angle.
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Geometry alignment in W1 & W3. To use geometry alignment to squeeze W1 to 2.5m width & W3 to 3.0m. If geometry range is not enough from GeoBox, please apply projector geometry alignment at the same time. Video Wall settings: ...
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 W3: Zoom: H=4, V=1, Pan: H=3, V=1, Overlap: 3840/4=960, 1097-960= +137 Left Edge = +137, Other Edge=0 W2: The image captured for W2 is 1829. User needs to calculate Video Wall Overlap Pixel based on this resolution as signal source. If we want to get 2.5m image height, we need to have 1440 overlap pixels (based on projector resolution), the Video Wall Overlap setting value is 549 pixels (based on signal source resolution).
It is the best choice for edge blending application. M810 can rotate source image before edge blending. It will be more convenient for user to connect with all kinds of conventional signals without the need to rotate the image in advance.
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 PS1. If using Fujifilm projectors with rotatable lens to project all-in-one image on Ceiling, wall and floor, the location setting (PAN) at 1 and 3 projectors may be swapped. Please see the image after rotation and Left side projector PAN is H=1.
GEOBOX Website at https://bit.ly/3uHXNhS Once PC customized output timing is setup, user needs to connect to the same GeoBox with the same EDID to let PC output required timing. When the system is turned off, the setting in both PC and...
splitter. If user wants to do edge blending with other input ports, please add video distributor at the front end and feeds the signal to all M810 processing modules. Each M810 has up to 4 processing modules. User can control M810 through Ethernet, USB or remote controller.
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Usually, one 4k signal source can be applied for up to 20 meters screen through two M810 & 6-8 projectors. If bigger screen is required, user can apply multiple signal sources through multiple synchronized media player or multiple output display card to achieve higher system resolution.
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 PC display card should be able to set overlap pixel up to 25% of the output resolution among the outputs. User can use display card similar to Matrox TripleHead 2 Go, ATI Display Group, NVidia SLI Surround or NVidia Mosaic mode.
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Setup by Ethernet User can connect all M810 in one Ethernet Router (WiFi Router or switch/hub) through LAN ports and set different Static IP address for each Box, then use WebGui virtual keys or GCT PC tool to control...
The connection can go through Ethernet router LAN port, WiFi Router or Cat 5/6 cable. User can set each M810 with different static IP address in the same domain, then open Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser with IP address to access each unit of M810 for independent operation.
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 5.2. GeoBox Control Tool (GCT) GCT is a PC tool to control and setup M810 through PC. Please download GCT PC and User guide from GEOBOX website under SUPPORT https://www.geoboxav.com/software-m81x/m811l tab at GCT can be connected through Ethernet or USB. User can use PC keyboard and mouse for the ...
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 When user turns off GeoBox, the settings will not change. 5.2.2. Procedures for edge blending via GCT System connection Ethernet: For multiple unit control, please user Ethernet Router for the connection with multiple boxes and set different IP address for the control.
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Set output resolution Output resolution should be the same as projector Native Resolution. Set required output resolution under [Output] menu. [Warp Adjust]: start geometry alignment All channels should execute geometry alignment at the same time to let grid lines perfect matching.
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Start from [2x2] geometry alignment in all channels and let the image in each projector to be located at desired (pre-marked) location. Following [3x3] [5x3] [9x5] [17x9] in all channels at the same time to let all grid lines in overlap area to be stacked perfectly.
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 (14) [Video Wall] settings [Video Wall] is to split the image and assign the location for each projector. It will also adjust the overlap pixels for related edges based on the overlap size. Please see detailed description in [Video Wall] section,...
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 [Edge Blend] setting [Edge Blend] is to set seamless edge blending effect between two adjacent projectors. (15) Click [Show Marker]: green and red lines will show up at both edges in edge blending each region. Please select the edge...
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Save final settings User can save the final settings into two locations: (21) [Save Profile]: under [System] menu, user can save the final setting into profile index by selecting number in [Save Profile] (22) [Save Setting]: it will save current settings into BSF file in PC. It will not include Profile data.
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Miscellaneous functions (30) (31) (27) (28) (29) (27) [Picture]: Input selection, image rotation, aspect ratio, color adjustment. (28) [PIP Setting]: select PIP/POP/3/4 split view types and set PIP size and location. (29) [Sub Win setting]: select sub-win signal source, rotation, aspect ratio and overlap setting...
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 M810 will also be terminated at the same time. If M810 detects input signal again (hot plug signal), it will automatically turn on the system.
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 6.4. Turn off splash screen Logo Use can turn off splash screen Logo through [Options] [Accessibility] [Logo Time Out] and set the value at “0”. Default setting is 10 seconds. It will reduce the boot up time.
HDCP compliant issues: If the input source or the monitors are not HDCP compliant, it is possible to stop GeoBox from negotiating HDCP link and show intermittent, abnormal or no image. Please check HDCP condition in signal source or display device.
7.4. Video quality issues Use the highest resolution and number of color bits (RGB 4:4:4) images allowed by M810 to be used as a signal source whenever possible. Please click INFO key to verify input/output resolution.
Check projector image shift condition after some time with GeoBox in OFF condition. User will clearly identify that the position shift is from GeoBox or not after this procedure. GeoBox is digital processor and will not change image position only for few pixels.
Apart from what is detailed in User Guide, maintenance should be carried out by competent technician assigned by VigilLink. If M810 is physically damaged, it should be returned for repair using GEOBOX RMA procedures. If the unit is opened by user, it will lose the right for warranty protection.
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Specification Each box has 1-4 processing modules. - M811: Single module processor - M812: Dual module processor - M813: Triple module processor - M814: Quad module processor Each processing module includes: - Input: 2x HDMI2.0b, 1x DP1.2a and 1x VGA - Output: 1x HDMI1.4...
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M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Selectable and programmable EDID in the range: H=1024-3840, V=720-2400. User can save up to 5 settings and can be recalled by remote controller, RS232, USB or network. ESD Protection: ±15kV (Air-gap discharge), ±8kV (Contact discharge) ...
M810 User Guide Document: M810-3 Revision History Revision Date Originator Comments V1.00 2022-0913 Steve Wang Preliminary version V1.01 2022-1107 Steve Wang Modified OSD pictures...
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