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Document: S901-2
S901 User Guide
5x1 Seamless UHD switcher with Quad Split Views
Please note that if the monitor does not support the output
resolution, the user will not see the image on the screen.
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Summary of Contents for GeoBox S901
- Page 1 S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 S901 User Guide 5x1 Seamless UHD switcher with Quad Split Views Please note that if the monitor does not support the output resolution, the user will not see the image on the screen. Sales & Technical support Web site: www.VigilLink.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 Table of Contents Disclaimer/Copyright statement...................... Warranty/RMA and FCC/CE statement.................... Introduction………………………………………………………………....... User Guide 1. System connection……………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Seamless switching for primary input…………………………………………………………………. 3. Front panel………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Preset quad split view………………………………………………………………………………… 5. More display patterns selected from OSD…………………………………………………………... - Page 3 20.2.1. S901 as a front-end processor for video wall ..............51 20.2.2. S901 as a front-end processor for projector edge blending system ......52 20.2.3. S901 as a front-end processor for 3 or 4 split views in projection system ....53 20.3. 4K scaler switcher ..........................54 Technical support…...
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Page 4: Disclaimer/Copyright Statement
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 21.2. Intermittent or loss of input signal… ..................... 55 21.3. Video quality issue… ......................... 55 21.4. Abnormal display in front panel LED indicators… ..............56 21.5. Synchronization issue in the outputs… ..................56 21.6. Call technical support........................at 56 22. -
Page 5: Introduction
4K/60 input and output. Equipped with 5 input ports (3x HDMI, 2x DP) and 1x HDMI output, the S901 supports a wide range of input sources and timings. HDMI inputs accommodate resolutions up to 40962160 @60Hz and 76802160 @30Hz, while DisplayPort inputs can handle resolutions up to 7680*4320 @30Hz, all with impeccable 4:4:4 chroma sampling. -
Page 6: User Guide
The input LED will turn red when S901 has detected the input signal. When the user selects the input for display, the LED will turn green. The output LED will turn orange when S901 has detected the display device in the output. ... -
Page 7: Seamless Switching For Primary Input
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 Seamless switching for the main input The seamless switching function is the only function for the main input. Click the input selection button on the front panel to switch the input port. The LED light will ... -
Page 8: Front Panel
The input LED will turn red when S901 has detected the input signal. When the user selects the input for display, the LED will turn green. The output LED will turn orange when S901 has detected the display device in the output. Power LED: ... -
Page 9: Preset Quad Split View
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 Preset Quad split view Quad split view Hotkey Click the [Quad] key to implement a quad-split view. It will assign the below input signals: HDMI-1Main window. HDMI-2 Sub-win1, HDMI-3 Sub- win2, DP1 Sub-win3 Users can swap the above input port or PIP settings and save to a different Profile Index. -
Page 10: Back Panel
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 Back panel Users can connect the signal source to the input ports for the main display and sub-window. System control Analog R/L Input Ports, HDMI2.0 & DP1.4 RS232, USB, Ethernet audio Output Reset Hole IR Extender... - Page 11 S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 Input LED Input selection button Select primary input from. SD Click Menu key to open OSD [Image properties] [Input Signal] select input port Default is HDMI-1 Select the main input from the remote controller.
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Page 12: Select Sub-Window Input Port
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 7.2. Select Sub-window input Sub-window input should be selected from the OSD Menu. Please click the MENU key on the front panel or remote control to activate OSD. Click [MENU] key... - Page 13 S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 8.1. Save system settings Save system settings through the front panel buttons. Click the [Save] key, then select Index # to save custom settings. (2) Select Profile Index # (1) Click [Save] key Save system settings through IR remote controller.
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Page 14: Output Signal Setting
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 Recall system settings through the remote controller − Click the [Profile] hotkey on the remote controller, then select # to load custom settings. “0” represents Index #10. − Click [Profile] key, then select number key... -
Page 15: Select Output Resolution From Osd Preset Modes
VESA timing. If the user selects output timing from preset mode at 4k/2k 50Hz with [Deep Color] enable, the system will remain at 8-bit color. If the user selects from [Customize] mode, S901 can support 4k/2k 50Hz with [Deep Color] 10-bit output. -
Page 16: Enable 10-Bit Deep Color Output
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 Activate OSD [Image Properties] [Output] [Customize] [Width] / [Height] / [Refresh Rate] The output refresh rate can be selected from 24/30/50/60/100/120 Hz. 9.4. Enable 10-bit deep color output 10-bit color will give a smooth display in a gradient color image. -
Page 17: Hdr (Bt.2020) Processing
If the user selects output timing from preset mode at 4k/2k 50Hz with [Deep Color] enable, the system will remain at 8-bit color. If the user selects from [Customize] mode, S901 can support 4k/2k 50Hz with [Deep Color] 10-bit output. -
Page 18: How To Check System Information
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 11. How to check system information The picture shown below is the system information. The content shown in System Information will include below items: Two Inputs and one output resolution Color depth and HDR status ... -
Page 19: System Reset
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 12. System Reset When a user meets or runs into an unexpected issue, please reset the system, then do further check. A hot plug or external interference may cause unexpected issues during some setup procedures. Once the user finishes the setup, the system will be set. -
Page 20: How To Use Ir Remote Controller
IR receiver is on Front Panel. One 3.5ø mm audio connector for the IR extender is located at ack the Panel of S901. A 1.8m IR extension cable comes with the packaging. Users can add a 2.5Ø audio cable to extend the control distance to 20 meters. -
Page 21: Change Osd Language
Press the 851 number keys on the remote control, then all the following operations in the remote control will take effect only in ID #1 GeoBox and lock all other GeoBox. Users can see a flashing green PWR LED on the Front Panel of the locked units. The flashing interval is one second. -
Page 22: System Control And Setup
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 14. System control and setup Control the S901 directly via keypad, IR controller, and WebGui. The GCT PC tool can also control S901 through USB or Ethernet connection. The default static IP address is 192.168.0.100. -
Page 23: Multi-Units Controlled By One Remote Controller
(default is 192.168.0.100); the user can see GeoBox WebGui and a menu with virtual keys like the OSD for further system operation. There is no additional software required. If the user cannot connect, please power off/on S901 again to let the PC detect the S901 network. ... -
Page 24: Pip/Pop Multiple Window Display
Please use < > OSD keys to select OSD menu items and use ˄ ˅ OSD keys to change the IP address. If S901 relates to Wi-Fi Router (through a LAN port), the user can control S901 through Wi-Fi via PC, iPad, or mobile phone through the identical SSID. -
Page 25: Display]-Select Different Multi-Window Display Types Of
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 15.1.1. [Display]—select different multi-window display types [Disable]: Disable multi-view. Show single content. [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. It can be swapped to a 1/3:2/ side-by-side display by image rotation and changing the monitor installation direction (top/down direction). -
Page 26: Size]-Change Sub-Window Image Size Under [Pip] & [3X Sbs]
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 15.1.2. [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 one hundred adjustment steps. The max. The PIP image is 1920*1200, and the minimum is 320*180. Applying the [Overlap] function to the PIP image can be further reduced to about 160*90 pixels. -
Page 27: Source Selection
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 [1 To 1] is only available in the main window. It will show the native size of the image on the screen at the top left location if the output resolution is larger than the input resolution. -
Page 28: Rotation]: Sub-Window Image Rotation
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 15.1.6. [Rotation]: Sub-window image rotation Main and sub-windows can be rotated separately at 90/180/270 degrees. Main image rotation shall be selected from [Rotation] under [Image Properties] OSD menu. Sub-window rotation must be operated through [Rotation] under [PIP Setting] OSD menu. -
Page 29: Color]-Color Adjustment
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 Users can change the cropping area and aspect ratio in main and sub-window images through the Overlap OSD menu. Each edge can adjust the overlap up to +_1800 pixels. When the Overlap value is decreased, the image cropping area will be reduced and cause the image Zoom-In effect (enlarged). -
Page 30: Pip (Picture In Picture)
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 15.2. PIP (Picture in Picture) The [Overlap] function under the [PIP Setting] can adjust the PIP image size and aspect ratio. The Main & the PIP input source is swappable by the input selection. -
Page 31: Sbs 2/1]-2/3:1/3 Side By Side
15.5. [3x SBS] in the horizontal direction 3 split view function is integrated into S901. Users can display 3 split views on one UHD monitor. The center image size is adjustable from 1/6 to 5/6 screen width through [Size] under [PIP Setting]. - Page 32 Image rotation to fit portrait monitor Below is an example of using one S901 as a front-end processor to display 3 split contents in an edge blending system. Users can apply content with the same aspect ratio as this 1/12 image to get no distortion image.
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Page 33: T/B] (Top/Bottom)
When multi-units are cascaded, the user can create 6/9/12/16 split views for one display. Image rotation is available for 90/180/270 degrees rotation. 15.7. Other 3 split views The S901 can display 3 split views in one Ultra HD display. The monitor can be installed in landscape or portrait position. ... -
Page 34: Split Views
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 3 Split Views [POP3] 3 Split views [POP4] POP3 POP4 Monitor installed at the top-down position and execute image rotation to get different display patterns. The background for the non-full-screen image can be blue or black color. - Page 35 S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 [4x Split] view [4x T/B] view Main window Sub-window1 Main window Sub-window3 Sub-window2 Sub-window1 Sub-window2 Sub-window3...
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Page 36: Advanced System Settings
create None- VESA standard timing. The range is H=1024-4080, V= 720-3840. If the signal is from the PC, the user can set customized EDID in GeoBox to let the PC output the expected resolution. Some PC may not follow the GeoBox EDID resolution setting and require a customized output setting from the display card or reboot. -
Page 37: Quick Pip On/Off And Two Input Seamless, Quick Swap
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 16.2. Quick PIP ON/OFF and two input seamless, quick swap CH A/B key in the remote controller can execute quick PIP-window on/off and quick swap. Quick PIP on/off & main/sub window seamless swap When the output resolution is set to 1920x1200 or 1920x1080, the user can add a full- screen PIP image on top of the main image. -
Page 38: Image Rotation And Flip
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 16.3. Image rotation and flip There are two image Orientation OSD menus. One is for the primary input, and the second is for the second input for PIP/POP. Image can be rotated at 90/180/270 degrees and flipped at Right/Left, Top/Bottom, or ... -
Page 39: Image Cropping In Main And Pip/Pop (Sub-Windows)
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 16.4. 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 40: System Standby And Automatically Turn Off Output Signal
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 S901 will also be terminated at the same time. If S901 detects the input signal again, the system will automatically turn on. During the Standby period, S901 will still be in ON status. -
Page 41: Turn Off The Splash Screen Logo
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 16.8. Turn off the splash screen Logo Users can turn off the splash screen Logo through [Options] [Accessibility] [Logo Time] and set the value at “0”. The default setting is 10 seconds. It will reduce some bootup time. -
Page 42: Audio Output Setting
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 16.11. Audio Output setting If the user executes PIP/POP function, the user can select the audio source between primary and sub- window1. A mute function is available. The audio is embedded inside HDMI. It is only stereo audio in analog RH/LH and digital SPDIF. -
Page 43: Video Wall Settings
Ethernet connection. USB can also be used for PC tool operation. 17.1. [Zoom] Use [Zoom] to split the display into horizontal and vertical directions. GeoBox will split the image into different sections. The whole split image is fifteen in both horizontal and vertical directions. -
Page 44: Pan] - Assign Image Position
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 17.2. [Pan] [Pan] will select the location of each split image in the display in both horizontal and vertical directions. The horizontal direction is counted from Left to Right, and the Vertical direction is counted from Top to Bottom. -
Page 45: Position]
3D format conversion and active/passive 3D application 18.1. 3D format conversion S901 can convert side-by-side, top/bottom, frame packed, line Interleaved (line by Line), and dual camera 3D formats with Side by Side, Top/Bottom, frame sequential outputs, and RH or LH eye frame output for... - Page 46 18.3. Passive 3D display S901 can decode 3D signals into RH or LH eye frame signals for passive 3D display. Users need to use two units of S901 and one S914 HDMI splitter for this application. It will be more cost-effective to use one G902 (no warp) or G802 (FHD) / UD102 (4K) (with warp) for a passive 3D system.
- Page 47 When the application is for passive 3D with dual projectors, the user needs to use two S901s. Select [Left Frame] in one S901 and [Right Frame] in another S901. For active 3D applications, the user can select [Side by Side], [Top/Bottom], or [Frame ...
- Page 48 S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 Under [Customize] menu, please set the output resolution and refresh rate, then click [Apply] to finish the setting. 18.7. Dual camera 3D If the dual camera is in the 3D input format, the user must implement the POP function to set the image at [Side by Side] output.
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Page 49: Webgui And Gct Pc Tool (Geobox Control Tool)
The connection can go through Ethernet, LAN port, Wi-Fi Router, or Cross Over Cat 5/6 cable. Users can set each unit of S901 with a different static IP address (default is 192.168.0.100 ) in the same domain, then open Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge with an IP address to access each unit of S901 for independent operation. -
Page 50: Geobox Control Tool (Gct)
GCT is a PC tool executed through a PC. Users need to download this tool from the VIGILLINK website. Once the user connects S901 with PC through Ethernet or USB and opens GCT, the user can access GCT and execute all operations like the OSD menu through the PC keyboard and mouse. -
Page 51: Application Case Study
It doesn’t have the flexibility to output specific timing based on the requirement in LED or another large display system. S901 can crop the right image from any video and output the timings that match the display device's system resolution to get the best video quality. -
Page 52: Front-End Processor
Front-end processor 20.2.1. S901 as a front-end processor for video wall S901 can be added before the video wall system to allow different display styles across our monitors. Users can also manage to display different content on each discrete monitor. -
Page 53: S901 As A Front-End Processor For Projector Edge Blending System
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 Change the video wall aspect ratio and add PIP. 20.2.2. S901 as a front-end processor for projector edge blending system... -
Page 54: S901 As A Front-End Processor For 3 Or 4 Split Views In Projection System
S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 20.2.3. S901 is a front-end processor for 3 or 4 split views in the projection system... -
Page 55: Scaler Switcher
21. Trouble Shooting 21.1. No image on the screen If the S901 output resolution is 4k/2k/60Hz and the monitor can’t support 4k input, the user will see no display image on the monitor. Please use a remote control or front panel output selection keys to select [1080] or lower output resolution to let the display device be able to support it. -
Page 56: Intermittent Or Loss Of Input Signal
HDCP compliant issues: If the input source or the monitors are not HDCP compliant, it is possible to stop S901 from negotiating the HDCP link and show intermittent, abnormal, or no image. Please check the HDCP condition in the signal source or display device. -
Page 57: Abnormal Display In Front Panel Led Indicators
Sink device (monitor): type and model number Monitor layout or specific application details (shape of video wall). GeoBox model No. And series No. Detailed timing of signal source and resolution. Press the [Info] key to get System Information and send the data to us, including ... -
Page 58: Safety Precaution And Maintenance
Open the power after finishing the system connection to reduce the risk of system damage from high floating voltage. Working Environment Please locate S901 in an environment free from dust, moisture, and high temperature with good ventilation. Maintenance and Repair ... -
Page 59: Specifications
Individual color adjustment in main and sub-windows. One S901 can display 4 types of 3 split views on a landscape or portrait UHD monitor. 2 types of 4 split views can be displayed on a landscape monitor. All inputs can be up to 4k/2k 60Hz. - Page 60 S901 User Guide Document: S901-2 10 system settings can be stored and backup. Dimensions (Body only): 260mm*138mm*41mm, Weight: 0.88kg (body only) CE/FCC/RoHS/UKCA/KC Certified 30-month Warranty ...
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