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Black Box VSC-VPLEX4 User Manual

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VideoPlex4 Video Wall Controller
Display standard single- or dual-link DVI input
across four output monitors.
Each output can be driven as DVI or analog RGB, and can represent
an arbitrary crop region of the original input image.
Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500)
Customer
FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746
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Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018
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Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com
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  • Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) Customer FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Support Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Information Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer: Black Box Network Services shall not be liable for damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential or cost of cover damages, resulting from any errors in the production information or specifications set forth in this document and Black Box Network Services may revise this document at any time without notice.
  • Page 3 FCC and IC RFI Statements Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 4 NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Maintenance Maintenance should only be carried out by competent technicians. Any VideoPlex4s that are damaged should be returned to Black Box for repair using Black Box RMA procedures. Disposal At the end of life, all VideoPlex4s should be disposed of as local laws and regulations dictate.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Specifications ................................7 Overview .................................. 8 2.1 Introduction ................................. 8 2.2 Configuration Examples ............................8 2.3 What’s Included ..............................12 2.4 Hardware Description ............................13 2.4.1 Front Panel .............................. 13 2.4.2 Back Panel ............................... 14 Setting Up the VideoPlex4 ............................

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Technical Specifications Approvals FCC, TUV, CE, UL , CSA, RoHS, WEEE ® Arbitrary Up to 64 X non-integer scale factors allowed Upscaling Cooling This unit contains a cooling fan. CAUTION: The input and output vents should not be restricted. Dual-Link DVI Up to 330 Mpixels/s Capture...

  • Page 8: Overview

    Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The VideoPlex4 is a standalone display wall controller that accepts a standard single- or dual-link DVI input and can flexibly display this across four output monitors. Each output can be driven as DVI or analog RGB, and can represent an arbitrary crop region of the original input image. The output resolution and frame rate do not need to be related to that of the input, because the VideoPlex4 will optionally upscale and frame-rate convert each cropped region independently.
  • Page 9 Chapter 2: Overview Figure 2-2. Divide the input signal into quadrants and display each quarter on separate displays with optional frame rate conversion (in this case 30 to 60 Hz). You can adjust crop regions to compensate for monitor bezel. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 9...
  • Page 10 Chapter 2: Overview Figure 2-3. Duplicate the input signal x2 and display one output on a single landscape display and divide the second output into thirds, rotate to portrait, upscale, and split between three displays. Figure 2-4. Crop input signal, upscale specific areas, and display on four separate screens. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 10...
  • Page 11 Chapter 2: Overview Figure 2-5. Crop the input signal into VideoPlex4 and display x2 quarters landscape and x2 quarters portrait. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 11...

  • Page 12: What's Included

    2.3 What’s Included Your package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. • VideoPlex4 Video Wall Controller •...

  • Page 13: Hardware Description

    Chapter 2: Overview Fitting the VideoPlex4 PSU Blades Push to release blade Figure 2-7. PSU blades. Select the appropriate blade for use, place the top edge of the blade into the recess of the PSU and then slide upwards ensuring the release catch clicks firmly into place and secures the blade inside the recess.

  • Page 14: Back Panel

    Chapter 2: Overview When the VideoPlex4 is connected to a PC by a USB cable and the VideoPlex4 control application is active, all three lights NOTE: flash to identify which unit is being controlled. 2.4.2 Back Panel Figure 2-9. Rear panel. Table 2-2.

  • Page 15: Setting Up The Videoplex4

    If the Input LED is not lit, the VideoPlex4 cannot detect a valid DVI input source. During operation, the VideoPlex4 adjusts its internal operation to maintain the programmed output proportions even when the input resolution changes. VideoPlex4 (VSC-VPLEX4) Input source Output displayed across all four screens Figure 3-1.

  • Page 16: Configuring The Videoplex4

    Chapter 4: Configuring the VideoPlex4 4. Configuring the VideoPlex4 4.1 Factory Default Settings The VideoPlex4 stores a number of parameters to configure its operation. This allows it to operate standalone in a very flexible manner. The configurations affect the input and output display modes as well as the required partitioning of the input image between monitors.
  • Page 17 Chapter 4: Configuring the VideoPlex4 But, if the input resolution changes to 1600 x 1200, then for the same output monitor, the VideoPlex4 would upscale from an 800 x 600 region and would reprogram its scale factors to 2.4 horizontally and 1.8 vertically to support the same 1080p monitor. The cropping regions can be assigned arbitrarily and can overlap;...

  • Page 18: Operating Instructions

    Chapter 5: Operating Instructions 5. Operating Instructions 5.1 DVI Input When the VideoPlex4 is powered up successfully and the Power, Input, and Status LED indicators are lit, a DVI input mode has been detected and is working normally. If the Input LED indicator is not on, make sure a single- or dual-link DVI cable is correctly fitted to the appropriate sockets. At high resolution, DVI signals cannot normally be guaranteed beyond 16 feet (5 m) cables because of the nature of the signal losses inherent in the DVI cables and connectors.

  • Page 19: Videoplex4 Control Application

    Chapter 6: VideoPlex4 Control Application 6. VideoPlex4 Control Application 6.1 Application Installation NOTE: Do not plug the VideoPlex4 into a USB port until the driver installation is complete. Locate the Install folder on the CD supplied with the VideoPlex4, run install.exe, and follow the installation wizard. During installation, a warning message is displayed stating that the driver does not have Windows Logo accreditation.

  • Page 20: Connection Diagram

    Chapter 6: VideoPlex4 Control Application The main control dialog is divided into the following groups: • Connection Diagram • DVI-D Input • Input Capture Regions • Device • Monitor Outputs 6.3 Connection Diagram The connection diagram displays a schematic view of the rear panel of the VideoPlex4 to assist in identifying the connectors. Figure 6-2.
  • Page 21 Chapter 6: VideoPlex4 Control Application To boost the equalization hardware, click on the “Settings” button. The following dialog is displayed. Figure 6-4. DVI-D input settings dialog box. Use the slider to compensate for the loss of signal quality due to DVI cable lengths over 16 feet (5 m). The equalization hardware can compensate for cables up to 64 feet (20 m) in length.
  • Page 22 Chapter 6: VideoPlex4 Control Application Figure 6-5. DVI-D input dialog box. The DVI-D Input dialog displays the resolution of the current mode for reference and allows the timings of the EDID preferred mode to be edited. To populate the EDID timings with the current timings, click on the Copy Timings button. The dialog supports standard timing formulas such as: •...

  • Page 23: Input Capture Regions

    Chapter 6: VideoPlex4 Control Application 6.6 Input Capture Regions Each output of the VideoPlex4 can select a different region of the input source image. This dialog (Figure 6-6) displays the settings of each region (region 1 corresponds to output 1, etc). The numbers denote the top, left, width, and height coordinates of the region that is to be displayed.

  • Page 24: Predefined Regions

    Chapter 6: VideoPlex4 Control Application 6.7 Predefined Regions You can use the preset buttons to select the two most popular configurations: Quarter or Replicate. Quarter The first monitor displays the top left-hand corner of the input image, the second monitor the top right, the third the bottom left, etc.
  • Page 25 Chapter 6: VideoPlex4 Control Application Figure 6-8. Monitor outputs screen. Individual monitor outputs can be configured by clicking on the corresponding Modify button. This will bring up a timing dialog similar to that of the input timings. This dialog is shown in Figure 6-9. Figure 6-9.
  • Page 26 Chapter 6: VideoPlex4 Control Application The source of mode selection controls whether the VideoPlex4 output should take its timing values and resolution from the preferred mode of the monitor that is connected, or use its internally programmed “default” mode. NOTE: You can edit only the internal default timings in this dialog. If “Use the Monitors Preferred Mode”...
  • Page 27 NOTES 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 27...
  • Page 28 About Black Box Black Box provides an extensive range of networking and infrastructure products. You’ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free, live 24/7 Tech support available in 30 seconds or less.

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