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Stands Warning: 1. The standard power supply can ONLY be used with the mini-edge, and is cannot be used for powering other devices simultaneously. RGBlink disclaim all responsibility for instability or damage caused by improper use. 2. Portable stands with strong tapes can be attached to the back of mini-edge for support and heat dissipation.
1.2 Product Overview mini-edge provides five video input channels and eight audio input channels with multiple output interfaces available. mini-edge features professional and excellent performance, which supports multiple -layer overlay and audio mixing operations, providing more control over audio/video productions at the operator’s fingertips.
● Quad HDMI 2.0 inputs (HDCP compliance), resolutions up to 4K@60 ● One USB (UVC) input supports camera source from RGBlink vue PTZ and webCAM ● Eight audio inputs with Four HDMI 2.0 embedded audio inputs and Four external audio inputs (one MIC, one LINE, one Bluetooth and one Type-C digital audio) ●...
HDMI 1 automatically. Users can see the input views on the mini-edge screen when there is active signal plug in. Connect mini-edge to a monitor with HDMI output interface to see PVW views and output resolutions.
6.35mm TRS jack, which is for connecting speakers. For laptops or mobile phones with no audio output ports, mini-edge provides a built-in Bluetooth module. Users can connect to devices with Bluetooth function to input high-quality audio signals in real time. (More details please refer to Bluetooth) In addition, the four HDMI input ports all support embedded audio.
Push MENU Button to gain access to MENU. Use ENTER Knob to select SETTING > NETWORK >Turn OFF DHCP > use Number Button to set IP address. When connecting mini-edge and the router, the IP address of mini-edge must be in the same LAN as the router. Connect router and mini-edge with CAT6 cable.
3. The power supply is rated for a minimum of 36W. 2.7 Turning on Your mini-edge After mini-edge is connected to power supply, push the DIP Switch on the rear panel, the device will show mini-edge logo and then enter to the main interface.
After the above steps are completed, users can use mini-edge to do the following. 3.1 Main Interface As shown below, once powering on mini-edge, the 5.5 inch display will show mini-edge logo and then come into Main Interface. Operator can refer to the description below.
Management Interface. 3.4 PIP Layout (Picture-in-Picture) mini-edge defaults to single-screen switching. If you need to use PIP, push MENU Button to enter MENU, use ENTER knob to move the cursor to LAYOUT icon, then press ENTER knob once again to gain access to the PIP layout setting interface.
1. Insert a U disk into USB interface labeled number 1, reboot mini-edge or enter BACKGROUND/LOGO/OVERLAY interface. 2. Wait for mini-edge to recognize available files. Figure below shows no files available in U disk. 3. If there are no available files, the USB flash drive will automatically create a folder named mini-edge, with audio and image folders included.
4. Store materials in corresponding folder. Create Folders Manually: 1. Create a folder name mini-edge by yourself; 2. Create audio and image folders respectively in mini-edge folder; 3. Create three sub-folders in image: background, logo and overlay. 4. Store materials in corresponding folder.
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Select required layout for Layer A and place it on the background. 5. mini-edge supports layer scaling and cropping. Rotate the ENTER knob to the SCALE or CROP and press the knob once again to enter the parameter setting interface.
3.6 Chroma Key mini-edge supports matting, that is, removing the pure color background and overlaying it on another signal to realize the application of virtual reality. Push MENU Button to enter Main Menu, rotate ENTER knob to move the cursor to【CHROMA KEY】, press knob once again to enter the setting interface.
IP VISCA protocol and save the position and zoom information for quick calling. The PTZ preset of mini-edge not only saves the parameters of the PTZ, but also includes calling the camera, that is, when the preset of PTZ is loaded, the input is switched to the camera signal source at the same time.
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3) Connect camera and computer to the switch. 4) Connect mini-edge and camera to the switch via Ethernet cables (It is recommended to use RGBlink CAT6 cable with order code as 940-0001-00-11-0). Then use mini-edge for PTZ control. Warning: 1. The computer IP, mini-edge IP and the tested IP must be in the same LAN.
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2. If devices are connected to same LAN, rotate ENTER knob to move the cursor to icon, press the knob once again, and mini-edge can capture current IP address and IP address set before of all cameras in the LAN. Select the IP address of the camera to be controlled in Search IP Interface.
3.8 Saving and Loading Scenes mini-edge save presets to Scene in real time. If users want to quickly load current preset next time, just save it to corresponding scene. The Scene will save all the currently set parameters including Chroma Key, PTZ Presets and more.
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The preset saving interface is shown as below. mini-edge allows user to save 10 presets in total to the corresponding View 1~10. If the selected window does not contain a preset, press ENTER knob to choose whether to form a static picture of the Preview scene and save it.
DVI is generally used to adapt LED control cards (sending cards) and displays with DVI input interfaces, while HDMI is generally used to adapt displays with HDMI input interfaces. Turn on DVI/HDMI, mini-edge can adapt to different types of display devices. 3.9.2 Program Choose Program to set parameters.
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Rotate ENTER knob to move the cursor to【Stream】, press knob once again to enter streaming configuration interface. mini-edge suppors RTMP protocol with bitrate and output mode can be set. Rotate ENTER knob to move the cursor to streaming address, long press the knob for about 3 seconds for QR code.
You can provide network for mini-edge through Direct Connection or Smartphone Tethering. 3.10.1 Direct Connection mini-edge switcher ’ s Ethernet connector lets you stream directly. Connect mini-edge to the internet by plugging a network cable from the Ethernet port to an internet router or a network switch.
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Mobile to stream by using the hotspot of mobile phone. 4) As shown in figures below, if the status changes from "Not Discoverable" to "Connection", it means that the mini-edge and your mobile phone have achieved network sharing. 2. For Android system, please do as follows: 1) Open ‘Settings’>...
3. If failed to use network sharing, please operate Step 2 as follows: Connect USB-C interface of OTG cable to mini-edge, then use standard data cable to connect your phone to USB-A interface of OTG cable. 4. The user interface may vary according to mobile phone types, please refer to the actual use.
To control PTZ camera while performing live streaming, please make sure PTZ, mini-edge and network are in the same LAN, then turn on DHCP of mini-edge in Network Interface at the same time. ( Turning off DHCP will not affect live streaming if the IP address does not conflict) In Menu, rotate ENTER knob to move the cursor to【SETTING】, then press knob once again.
Subnet mask: Set the subnet mask. The default setting is 255.255.255.0. Gateway: Set the Gateway according to the IP address and subnet mask. For example, if the IP address of mini-edge is 192.168.5.98 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, please set the gateway to 192.168.5.1.
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Insert a U disk to USB port labeled number 1. Before recording, format the U-disk first. You can directly format U-disk on your mini-edge. The steps are as below: Push MENU Button to enter MENU, rotate ENTER knob to move the cursor to【OUTPUT】, press knob once again to enter the setting interface.
128kb > Disk formatting > Confirm to format disk. Warning: If the U disk cannot be recognized when inserting into mini-edge, use a dual USB cable to power U disk. In Recording Interface, the disk information can be captured automatically by mini-edge.
Following is the illustration of Blend. 3.13 Audio mini-edge supports mixed output of multiple channels, and also allows user to check volume meter. Push MENU Button to enter MENU. Rotate ENTER knob to move the cursor to【AUDIO】, press knob once again to enter audio management interface. The user can aslo gain access to AUDIO by pressing AFV buttons or Mute buttons on the front panel.
Rotate ENTER knob to move the cursor to【About】, press knob once again to check information about mini-edge. As shown in the figure below, users can check Device Name and SN serial number. Select Model Version to gain access to upgrade interface.
Rotate ENTER knob to move the cursor to 【 Date & Time 】 , press knob once again to check operating time and set time displayed in mini-edge. If the device is connected to network, turn on automatic setting switch to synchronize the time.
Bluetooth defaults to ON. Turn on Bluetooth on mini-edge and mobile phone to establish a Bluetooth connection. You can check device name in this interface and then select the mini-edge model that needs to be paired in the Bluetooth Setting Interface of the phone.
T-Bar PVW mode to allow switch after editing and confirmation. When PVW Mode is enabled, all operation could be checked on PVW window. Slide T-Bar to switch between PVW and PGM.
5.2 FAQ 1. Fail to power on mini-edge? A: The Power Supply included with mini-edge is the recommended power supply to use. If you use other power supply, make sure the power supports 12V 3A. Then check whether the power supply is connected first, and use it correctly according to the power supply standard of your country/region.
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For example, the IP address of PTZ is 192.168.5.163. Please also set the IP address of mini-edge to 192.168.5.X ( (2~254) except163 Outside), confirm on mini XPOSE whether the Visca port number in the PTZ settings is the corresponding port number, for example, the Visca port number of the PTZ of RGBlink is 1259.
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8. mini-edge HDMI input what kind of YUV. A:mini-edge supports 4:4:4,not supports 4:2:0. 9. When mini-edge input is i format signal will be half-screened or cut with the P format signal, the height of the P format will be cut.
13. How to use stands? A: 13.1) Tear off the white protective film on the back; 13.2) Attach the adhesive area to mini-edge to provide support and reduce device temperature. 14. Video playing via fifth input? A:The fifth input supports video playing only in .mp4 format and 1080p resolution.
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1. mini-mx only supports some models of hard disks. It is recommended to upgrade mini-mx with U disk in FAT32 format. U disk supports USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. Partitioned USB disk not supported. 2. Do not power off during the upgrade process, otherwise mini-edge may be unable to enter the system after booting.
● BG Background: Select background preset as signal for chroma key. The user can also switch the background image saved in mini-edge by clicking the button several times, that is, click the button will transition the current background image to the next image.
If Sleep | Power ON is assigned to Button 1, press the Button 1 along the SHOUTCUTS row on the front panel, the interface is shown as below: Rotate ENTER knob to move the cursor to “Yes”, press the knob to confirm. mini-edge will enter standby mode in 3 seconds.
3. Add Color Management Setting for HDMI inputs 4. Add Sleep | Power ON customized button function All information herein is Xiamen RGBlink Science & Technology Co Ltd. excepting noted. is a registered trademark of Xiamen RGBlink Science & Technology Co Ltd.
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