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GeoBox G406 User Manual

Quad-channel video wall controller with multi-video display function
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G406 User Guide
Document: G406-3
G406 User Guide
Quad-Channel Video Wall Controller
with Multi-video Display Function
4 in / 4 out, up to 8k/1k 30Hz and 4K/2k 60 Hz input, 10-bit, 4:4:4 Chroma sampling,
Matrix switch function, multi-windows display, independent rotation/scaling/cropping
Technical support:
Web site:
VigilLink
Email:
info@vigillink.com
Version: V1.01
Tel: +949-502-4484
DCi/UHD
HDMI 2.0
Deep Color
Free source
4k/60/4:4:4
Film 3:2 / 2:2
De-interlace
xvYCC/12-bit
selection
Rotation
Flexible
Mosaic
Multi-Unit
Loop Out
Multi-view
Landscape
Aspect Ratio
display
Irregular wall
Cascade
Daisy chain
Bezel Correction
Portrait
/Ethernet
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  • Page 1 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 G406 User Guide Quad-Channel Video Wall Controller with Multi-video Display Function 4 in / 4 out, up to 8k/1k 30Hz and 4K/2k 60 Hz input, 10-bit, 4:4:4 Chroma sampling, Matrix switch function, multi-windows display, independent rotation/scaling/cropping...
  • Page 2 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 Table of Contents Disclaimer/Copyright Statement .......................1 Warranty/RMA and FCC/CE statement .....................2 Introduction ..............................3 Features ..............................3 Quick Setup Guide Content in the packing box.......................4 Quick Setup via IR Remote Controller How to extend the distance of IR control………………………………………………………...
  • Page 3 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 17 System Structure and operation behavior ..................34 17.1 System Structure: Processor-1 & Processor-2 ..............34 17.2 OSD Command Execution in Processor-1 & Processor-2 ..........34 18 Miscellaneous features ..........................35 18.1 EDID Setting ..........................35 18.2 HDMI vs.
  • Page 4 HDMI 1.4 outputs. Each output has independent image rotation/flip, scaling, cropping, and color adjustment. G406 is designed with a 2x4 matrix switcher and multi-video display function to display 1, 2, 3, or 4 independent contents on four LCD video walls. Two HDMI 2.0b loop-through ports are designed for multiple unit cascades, allowing users to select two different contents for the entire video wall.
  • Page 5 Pressing the 851 number key on the remote controller will lock all other G406 OSD menus  except G406 with Box ID #1. Users can see a flashing LED on the Front Panel for the units with OSD locked. Press 853 will only unlock ID # 3 G406 for further OSD operation and lock all the others.
  • Page 6 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 Profile recall hotkey System Information Power on/off Channel selection OSD Menu HDMI2.0-2 input port operation keys Input source selection HDMI2.0-1 input port Output resolution selection Profile recall hotkey Video Wall Menu Combination key to working...
  • Page 7 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 Detailed System Setup and operation 1. System structure OUTPUT INPUT Processor-1 controls CH-1 / CH-2 and Processor-2 controls CH-3 / CH-4.  The settings for system control are done by Processor-1 (CH-1/CH-2).  Each processor has an independent System Reset and Save.
  • Page 8 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 Please connect the signal source to the HDMI input port before configuring the video wall. Otherwise,  the settings will assume the input resolution is the same as the output resolution. It may affect the Video wall Overlap setting result.
  • Page 9  is no unique HDMI input port designated. The user can link up to ten(10) G406 devices through a daisy chain connection. The number of  daisy chain connections is proportional to the quality of HDMI cables and the signal source resolution—a suitable cable or a lower resolution signal source can connect more devices.
  • Page 10 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 When a user connects two Loop Out ports for multiple G406, the user can select any looping signal  source to display across the entire video wall. The user can also display several windows by connecting DisplayPort signal sources to each G406.
  • Page 11  EDID resolution, the user may need to select from the PC Display Control Panel or re-boot the PC. Once a signal source is available, the G406 can support non-VESA standard input timing, such as  7680x1200 @30Hz or 2400x2400 @60Hz.
  • Page 12 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 The input refresh rate should be the same as the output refresh rate for the system to use Frame  Lock to synchronize all outputs. If the input source is 50Hz and the output is 60Hz, there may be some synchronization issues between the displays.
  • Page 13 We can provide UART protocol for the control from RS-232, USB, or Ethernet.  9.3. Ethernet The user must connect G406 to WiFi Router or switch/hub through RJ45 to the LAN port. The user  can control the system through the Ethernet.
  • Page 14 Please use < > OSD keys to select OSD menu items and use ˄ ˅ OSD keys to change the IP  address. If GeoBox is connected to WiFi Router (through a LAN port), the user can control GeoBox through  WiFi via PC, iPad, or mobile phone.
  • Page 15 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 For a 3x1 video wall display Horizontal Zoom= 3, Vertical Zoom = 1 For a 3x3 video wall display Horizontal Zoom = 3, Vertical Zoom =3 10.2. [Pan]-Assign image position [Pan] will assign the location of each split image in the video wall in both horizontal and vertical directions.
  • Page 16 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 Monitor For No. For No. monitor: Horizontal Pan = 3 Horizontal Pan = 3 Vertical Pan = 1 Vertical Pan = 2 10.3. [Overlap] – Position Alignment [Overlap] adjustment changes the cropping area of the source image so that the image position in each monitor will be shifted.
  • Page 17 Users can set Box ID for each G406 and control via remote controller:  Press［851］， and all the box OSD will be locked except ID #1 G406. The [INFO] LED  will be lighted in the locked unit, and only ID #1 G406 can be operated.
  • Page 18 Save Number Hotkey When the user power off the system, GeoBox will keep the user setting without loss, even if the  setting is not saved into Profile Index, unless someone changes the setting. When the system is reset from the OSD menu or updated to new Firmware, Profile data will remain ...
  • Page 19 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 12.3. Load Profile Index through Front Panel hotkeys Load Profile hotkey Profile Index Load Profile Index  Push [Profile key] Select Index # on Front Panel. No [Enter] is required.  Index # keys on the front panel ...
  • Page 20 No database for the monitor is required, allowing users to have some deviation in the installation position. GeoBox video wall settings can correct all of these factors. G406 can only rotate the image at 90/180/270 degrees. The monitors need to be installed in ...
  • Page 21 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 Test pattern downloaded Test pattern from VIGILLINK applied to video Split the content by [Zoom].  Set [Horizontal Zoom] =2, [Vertical Zoom] =2 in all channels. If TV2 & TV3 horizontal dimension is small, the user can set TV2 & TV3 [Horizontal Zoom] = 4 and [Horizontal Pan]: TV2=3, TV3=2, so that the user can reduce the image position adjustment range.
  • Page 22 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 Image rotation  Use [Orientation] menu to rotate images in TV2 and TV3 to display the same image direction. Before TV2 & TV3 image After TV2 & TV3 image 90 degrees rotation. 90 degrees rotation.
  • Page 23 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 [Overlap] is to change image capture range. Decrease value in Top Edge of TV1 will stretch top edge of TV1 to match image position of TV2. For TV2 adjustment, user needs to adjust Overlap value based on the actual image direction but not based on OSD menu direction.
  • Page 24 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 After decrease TV3 [Overlap] After decrease TV4 [Overlap] value value at Left Edge at Bottom Edge, then it is finished. 14.3. Square Asymmetric Video Wall Setup Procedures Step 1: Video Wall settings for all channels ...
  • Page 25 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3  Horizontal Position Reference is determined by TV2 & TV3, and Vertical Position Reference is determined by TV1 & TV4.  Once user can line up the image center to Video wall center H&V lines, it can serve as Position Reference lines.
  • Page 26 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 alignment to set Position Reference (Set center lines) 2nd alignment to finish all position alignments. 14.4. Aspect Ratio and image distortion If the source content aspect ratio is not 1:1 in this Video Wall setting, the final image will have ...
  • Page 27 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 14.5. Other Big-Scale Asymmetric Video Wall If a video wall necessitates the usage of many controllers, users have two options: A. To adjust the image directly through remote control and test pattern To apply test patterns and become familiar with test patterns and related positions.
  • Page 28 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 TV1 settings: [Zoom]: H=6, V=2, [Pan]: H=1, V=1, [Image orientation]: 90 degrees or 270 degrees.  When TV1 horizontal zoom is 6, the actual hardware pixel in each horizontal section is  6000/6=1000. TV1 's vertical zoom is v=2, and the actual hardware pixel in each vertical...
  • Page 29 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 The vertical edge should be assigned 1080 pixels, but the [Zoom] setting only assigns  3000/2=1500 pixels to TV2. It is necessary to use the [overlap] adjustment function to decrease. 1500-1080=420 pixel to TV2. After converting to signal source pixel, TV2 [Overlap], [Bottom Edge] overlap adjustment value is 420/ 1.3889=302.4 Pixel (-302).
  • Page 30 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 Two G406 can build TV wall as Left. More irregular video wall example Method 1: Calculate [Overlap] adjustment pixels based on the design drawing or installation picture. Users can draw an outer frame in the display area using a photo or project drawing.
  • Page 31 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 Rotate the image, set [Zoom] as H=5 (about 1/5 in the horizontal direction), V=2  (approximately 1/2 in the vertical position), [Pan]: H=3 (in the 3 position while H= 5), V=2 (vertical 2nd position). Apply the test pattern, then select the TV1 connection channel.
  • Page 32 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 Activate [Overlap] under [Video Wall] menu. 1. User can select the channel and the edge required for edge shift, then adjust Overlap value to see aspect ratio change. 2. The image position shift range is +_1800 pixels in each edge.
  • Page 33 16. PC tool  Each G406 has an independent IP address. The default IP address is 192.168.0.100. Users can set different IP addresses in each G406 and control multiple units of G406 at the same time.  Two PC tool is available for the control of GeoBox: ...
  • Page 34  UWM Manager is a PC tool executed through a PC. Users need to download this tool from the VIGILLINK website. Once the user connects G406 with PC through Ethernet or USB and opens UWM Manager, the user can access UWM and execute all operations like the OSD menu through the PC keyboard and mouse.
  • Page 35  [Profile] [Load] [Index] [Options] [Setting] [Box ID]: one G406 has one Box ID and can only be set by CH1 or CH2. [Options] [Setting][Mute] [Options] [Setting][Network]: one G406 has one Network setting and can only be set by CH1 or CH2.
  • Page 36 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 [Image Properties] [Output Mode]: select output resolution & set 10-bit output mode. [Options] [Information]: show system information. [Options] [Language]: Select OSD language. [Options] [Reset] [Options] [Accessibility][OSD Time Out] [Options] [Accessibility][Logo Time Out] [Options] [Accessibility][Standby Time] [Options]...
  • Page 37 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 G406 will also terminate at the same time. If G406 detects the input signal again (hot plug 5V signal), it will automatically turn on the system again.
  • Page 38 Draw the image into the video wall and keep blank borders at some edges.  If the signal is from the PC, the user can set customized EDID in GeoBox to let the PC output the  expected output resolution. Some PC may not follow the GeoBox EDID resolution setting and require customized output settings from the display card or a reboot of the PC system.
  • Page 39 If the input signal is above 4k/2k @30Hz, the image 90/270 degrees rotation function will be disabled.  22.4. Video quality issues Use the highest resolution and number of color bits (RGB 4:4:4) images allowed by G406 to be  used as a signal source whenever possible.
  • Page 40 Please make sure all the displays with the same settings. Please set Options Setting Frame Lock as [Normal] to implement the Locked Frame function  while using multiple units of G406 to avoid not synchronization or frame tear issues. Each Processor shall be set separately. ...
  • Page 41 Working Environment  Please locate G406 in an environment free from dust, moisture, and high temperatures with good ventilation. 24.1. Warranty: This device is designed and tested to the highest standards and backed by a thirty-month parts and labor warranty.
  • Page 42 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 Specifications Input: 2x HDMI2.0b for all channels, 1x 50Hz in/out to avoid video artifacts.   DP1.2a for CH1/CH2, 1x DP1.2a for CH3/CH4 Matrix switch for multi-video display.  Input HDCP: HDMI: V2.2/V1.4, DP: V1.3.
  • Page 43 G406 User Guide Document: G406-3 Revision History Revision Date Originator Comments V1.01 5/122023 Matthew First version Choi...