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Rainier 3G
A new multiviewing experience
Revision 1.0.8, (May, 2014)

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  • Page 1 User Manual Rainier 3G A new multiviewing experience Revision 1.0.8, (May, 2014)

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    To assist us in making improvements to this user manual, we welcome any comments and constructive criticism. Email us at: sales@avitechvideo.com. WARNING Do not attempt to disassemble Rainier 3G. Doing so may void the warranty. There are no serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel. TRADEMARKS All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    One Rainier 3G Connect to Two Monitors ............11 1.5.2 One Rainier 3G with Redundant Display (Monitor Failure Back-up Scheme)11 1.5.3 Two Rainier 3G Units Connected to a Dedicated Monitor ....... 12 1.5.4 Two Rainier 3G Units Connected to Two Monitors .......... 12 1.5.5 Two Rainier 3G Units with Redundant Display (VGA Cascade, Monitor Failure Back-up Scheme) ..........
  • Page 4 Appendix C Connection Method ................111 C.1 Setting Up Static IP ......................111 C.1.1 Method 1: Change the IP Address of the Rainier 3G Chassis ...... 111 C.1.2 Method 2: Change the IP Address of the Controlling Computer ....113 For Windows XP ....................

  • Page 5: Warranty

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Avitech is not responsible for any radio or Limitation of Liability television interference caused by using other than recommended Avitech’s liability under this warranty shall not exceed the purchase...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    8x8 crosspoint switcher to efficiently manage multiple inputs and 2 outputs, and users can cascade up to 8 modules to monitor 64 video sources on one or 2 screens. A Rainier 3G outputs a full 1080p signal. Exhibiting flawless clarity and dynamic control, the Rainier 3G delivers a new multiviewing experience.
  • Page 7 D DVI-I Male to Female Cable (optional) ** ® DVI to HDMI Adapter (optional) DVI to VGA Adapter (optional) Avitech DB26 to 16 BNC Breakout Cable Avitech DB9 to 4 BNC Breakout Cable (optional) (optional) Avitech RJ-45 to RS-232 (DB9-FM) Cable Avitech TACP (optional) *** (optional –...
  • Page 8 Rainier 3G, the female connector of the Rainier 3G will not be damaged. *** The Avitech TACP can be used with the Rainier 3G. Contact the authorized dealer or refer to the TACP User Manual for more details.

  • Page 9: Product Features

    1.2 Product Features Featuring automatic sensing of input signals, the Rainier 3G supports up to 2 3G/HD outputs and 2 DVI-I outputs (HDMI through DVI to HDMI adapter). Table 1-2 Rainier 3G Series Video Comparison...
  • Page 10 Featuring dual AES audio inputs and one AES audio output for monitoring, the Rainier 3G supports audio delay. Table 1-3 Rainier 3G Series Audio Comparison 1. Embedded digital audio signals stream into high definition digital video signals. Inputs can contain embedded digital video and digital audio signals.

  • Page 11: Specifications

     1680x1050, 50Hz/60Hz  1920x1080, 50Hz/60Hz  1920x1200, 50Hz/60Hz Automatic sensing through an adapter in CASCADE IN-1/2 port; input can be used as background or to cascade with another Rainier 3G; input signals supported:  1024x768, 50Hz/60Hz  1280x960, 50Hz/60Hz ...
  • Page 12 (BNC connector) Note: No 3G-SDI video output is possible when the item Output Timing in Phoenix-Q program is set at VESA Audio (through Avitech AES audio for monitoring DB9 to 4 BNC breakout cable) 8; configuration through GPIO utility (refer to Pacific GPIO reference...

  • Page 13: Connections To The Rainier 3G

    Note: Often used for preview or as input for another device DVI connector for multimedia input Cascade In (cascade from other Rainier 3G or video source as background image) Connect to the monitor’s DVI signal cable DVI OUT Each connector can include up to 4 analog stereo pairs/AES audio inputs...

  • Page 14: Proprietary Db9 To 4 Bnc Breakout Cable

    1.4.1 Proprietary DB9 to 4 BNC Breakout Cable Figure 1-2 Proprietary DB9 to 4 BNC Breakout Cable...

  • Page 15: Proprietary Db26 To 16 Bnc Breakout Cable

    1.4.2 Proprietary DB26 to 16 BNC Breakout Cable Figure 1-3 Proprietary DB26 to 16 BNC Breakout Cable Each window can support 4 pairs of audio sources (comprised of left and right channel on each pair, hence the 8-channel). The left and right channel of each pair must have the same source. If the left channel is set as embedded audio, the right channel must be set as embedded audio;...

  • Page 16: Application Scenarios

    The following figures are for illustration purposes only. Select the appropriate configuration based on the requirements. 1.5.1 One Rainier 3G Connected to Two Monitors CV stands for NTSC/PAL signal. 1.5.2 One Rainier 3G with a Redundant Display (Monitor Failure Back-up Scheme)

  • Page 17: Two Rainier 3G Units Connected To A Dedicated Monitor

    1.5.3 Two Rainier 3G Units Connected to a Dedicated Monitor 1.5.4 Two Rainier 3G Units Connected to Two Monitors...

  • Page 18: Two Rainier 3G Units With Redundant Display

    1.5.5 Two Rainier 3G Units with a Redundant Display (VGA Cascade, Monitor Failure Back-up Scheme) 1.5.6 Four Rainier 3G Units Connected to Two Monitors...

  • Page 19: Four Rainier 3G Units Connected To Three Monitors

    1.5.7 Four Rainier 3G Units Connected to Three Monitors...

  • Page 20: Six Rainier 3G Units Connected To Two Monitors

    1.5.8 Six Rainier 3G Units Connected to Two Monitors...

  • Page 21: Hardware Configuration

    2. Hardware Configuration Perform the following steps to get the Rainier 3G series up and running: The steps outlined next would depend on the type of configuration to set up. Step 1. Connect up to 8 BNC cables to the 8 video SDI IN 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 ports for SDI (3G/HD/SD) or composite (NTSC/PAL) video inputs.
  • Page 22 And/or, connect the Ethernet cable to the IP port and the computer to use Avitech’s Phoenix-Q software to setup the Rainier 3G. Figure 2-3 Connect the Ethernet Cable from Computer Step 3. Connect a DVI/VGA cable to the computer’s DVI port and the CASCADE IN-1 port of the Rainier 3G for video input of computer signal (as background image).

  • Page 23: Cascading

    DVI-to-VGA adapter for a monitor with VGA input). Figure 2-5 Connect the DVI-I Cable to OUTPUT-1 Port Step 5. Make sure to assign a unique address to the Rainier 3G ID rotary dial when connecting to systems with 2 or more units.

  • Page 24: Internal Cascading

    2.1.1 Cascading One Rainier 3G Unit (Internal and External) When cascading internally: If the monitor is connected to the OUTPUT-1 port, follow the instructions in Scenario 1. If the monitor is connected to the OUTPUT-2 port, follow the instructions with Scenario 2.
  • Page 25 When externally cascading the 2 modules in a single Rainier 3G unit, connect the 2 modules using a DVI-I male-to-male cable. If the monitor is connected to the OUTPUT-1 port, follow the instructions in Scenario 1. If the monitor is connected to the OUTPUT-2 port, follow the instructions with Scenario 2.

  • Page 26: Cascading Two Or More Rainier 3G Units (External)

    To cascade 2 or more Avitech Rainier 3G units, perform the following steps: Step 1. Set the rotary ID on the first Avitech Rainier 3G to 0 and the second Rainier 3G to 1, and so forth. (the IDs can be set to other values as long as no 2 Rainier 3G units have the same ID)
  • Page 27 Figure 2-17 Connect OUTPUT-1/2 Port of Last Rainier 3G Cascaded and Monitor The analog part of the CASCADE IN-1/2 port is bypassed (relays) in case a Rainier 3G has no power or is defective. A powered down or a defective unit in the chain will not compromise the whole system, and other...
  • Page 28 RS-232 port of the master (the first) Rainier 3G. Or, connect the Ethernet cable to the master (the first) Rainier 3G’s IP port to the computer’s RJ-45 ports. Figure 2-18 Connect the Computer’s RS-232 / RJ-45 and RS-232 / IP Port of the Master Rainier 3G...
  • Page 29 NVIDIA™ display card instead of the included Avitech DVI-to-VGA adapter. 3. HDCP-compliant content is not supported for CASCADE IN-1 / 2 ports on the Rainier 3G. Step 7. Connect the power cables to the Avitech Rainier 3G multiviewer and make sure that power is available.

  • Page 30: Phoenix-Q Configuration

    Before connecting the computer to the Rainier 3G, the computer’s DHCP LAN connection must be changed to a static IP, of a similar range as the Rainier 3G (e.g., ”192.168.0.5” – factory-default setting). Or, change the IP address of the Rainier 3G Master chassis to a similar range as the controlling computer.

  • Page 31: Starting Up The Phoenix-Q Software

    Step 2. The following window will appear to signify a successful communication. Click OK to exit. Figure 3-2 IP Address Pinged Successfully 3.3 Starting Up the Phoenix-Q Software Step 1. Run the Phoenix-Q software by double-clicking Phoenix-Q.exe. Step 2. For Ethernet communication set the IP address using any of the below 2 methods: Method 1 –...
  • Page 32 Method 2 – enter the correct IP address (e.g., 210.100.100.228) to match the value of the controlling computer. Next, click the Add To List button to allow the newly configured IP address to appear on the IP Connection List window. Figure 3-4 Communication: Click “Add To List”...
  • Page 33 Figure 3-5 Communication: Select the Connection Method and click “Connect” The computer will start to search for the Rainier 3G. Figure 3-6 Phoenix-Q Software: Connection Progress Make sure the cascaded Rainier 3G have different rotary ID settings (e.g., 1 – 2 – 3) on their rear chassis.
  • Page 34 Group View window will list the module(s) found and will initially be listed under Idle Group. 1. For 2 or more chassis cascaded they should also be detected. 2. Make sure that the slave chassis’ baud rate and resolution is the same as the master chassis. Figure 3-7 Phoenix-Q Software: Initial Screen ...
  • Page 35 The Group Setup window will appear. Figure 3-9 Phoenix-Q Software: Group Setup...
  • Page 36 Step 6. To assign the grouping drag the Idle Device on the left panel to the desired Group # on the right panel (e.g., Group 001). Figure 3-10 Phoenix-Q Software: Assign Group # to Idle Device Click the One Device Per Group button to assign a card to each group, or click the All Devices in Group 1 button to assign all cards to Group 1.
  • Page 37 After dragging/assigning the card, it will be displayed within the assigned grouping. Figure 3-11 Phoenix-Q Software: Idle Device Assigned to Group 001 Perform the same for any other Idle Devices. Step 7. Click OK to exit the Group Setup window. Phoenix-Q will save the configuration file “System.agi”...

  • Page 38: Obtaining The Umd (Under Monitor Display) Data From Router

    The next figure shows sample idle devices assigned to groups. The “[1.1]” appearing before the module name signifies the chassis ID and module ID number. Hence “[1.2]” would signify chassis ID 1 and module ID 2. Figure 3-13 Phoenix-Q Software: Chassis and Module ID 3.4 Obtaining the UMD (Under Monitor Display) Data from Router ...
  • Page 39 Then click OK to confirm system disconnection through Phoenix-Q software. Figure 3-15 Phoenix-Q Software: Confirm Disconnection The progress of disconnection will appear on screen. Figure 3-16 Phoenix-Q Software: Disconnection Progress  Step 2. Click System Options. Figure 3-17 Phoenix-Q Software: Click “System””Options”...
  • Page 40 Step 3. On the Options screen click External Device and make sure that Device Enable is set On. Figure 3-18 Phoenix-Q Software: Enable External Device Step 4. Make sure that the IP Address corresponds to the IP address of the computer running the …...
  • Page 41 Step 5. Lastly, make sure that the Port Number shown is correct. If not, enter the value directly or click the up/down arrow button to increase or decrease the Port Number. Then click OK to exit the Option screen setup. Figure 3-20 Phoenix-Q Software: Enter Correct Port Number To successfully connect to the router, make sure the values of both the IP Address and the Port Number are similar to the values entered in the tpcGW utility.

  • Page 42: Window Layout

    3.5 Window Layout 3.5.1 Arranging Windows (by Group) For a quick layout setup of the video windows, right-click the Group # tab (Display ###) to access the Group Layout menu. Select from 2×2 up to 10×10 as possible grid positions on the monitor. The layout size available for the particular model will depend on the monitor’s resolution as well as the smallest window size limitation.

  • Page 43: Resizing Window

    3.5.2 Resizing Window Perform the following steps to resize a window: Method 1. Right-click a window, and then select Size. Select the desired preset size. Figure 3-22 Phoenix-Q Software: Select a Preset Size Method 2. Resize a window by clicking and dragging the border of a window to the desired size. Keep in mind that there is a scaling limitation for each window that limits the minimum scalable size to 816×465 pixels for NTSC video and 816×560 for PAL video.

  • Page 44: Visual Studio

    Swap Window Move cursor to the bottom left hand corner of a window until a letter S appears. Figure 3-23 Phoenix-Q Software: Swap Window Click the letter S to select a source window and then click again at a destination window on where to swap the contents from the source.
  • Page 45 Step 2. 1). Click to select the particular Display ### (Card ID) on the left column. 2). Click the desired Visual Studio ### (group) on the right column. 3). Click the right arrow button Select other Display ### (Card ID) to assign to a Visual Studio ### group. Multiple Display ### (Card ID) can be assigned to the same Visual Studio ### group.
  • Page 46 Quick Information Positioning the cursor on top of a window will provide some information about that window. “Double-click  (window label)” allows a quick display of that particular group’s layout view in the main window of the Phoenix-Q software. Figure 3-27 Visual Studio: Window Quick Information Magnification Right-click anywhere on a window to select from the 3 available magnifications.
  • Page 47 Auto Arrange Allow the system to automatically arrange the layout of the windows appearing in the Visual Studio tab. Figure 3-30 Visual Studio: “Auto Arrange”...

  • Page 48: Basic Setup Using The Phoenix-Q Software

    4. Basic Setup Using the Phoenix-Q Software This chapter instructs on how to use the Phoenix-Q software to set the features of the Rainier 3G, and familiarizes the menus appearing on the Phoenix-Q software. Some items appearing on the menus of the Phoenix-Q software may not be available (grayed-out).
  • Page 49 When the confirmation window appears, click OK to proceed. Figure 4-4 Phoenix-Q Software: Delete All Preset Files Confirmation Step 4. After creating presets, select the preset to automatically be loaded when the Rainier 3G is powered on by clicking Load Preset.

  • Page 50: Edit Menu

    Step 5. Select a saved file and then click OK to load the preset. Figure 4-5 Phoenix-Q Software: Load Preset File Just like the Save window, delete a file on the Load window by right-clicking the filename and clicking Delete. To delete all the files appearing in the window right-click anywhere inside the window (except the filename itself) and click Delete All.
  • Page 51 Click Font Type to set the Font, Font style, and Size. After setting click OK. Figure 4-7 Phoenix-Q Software: Set Font Properties For Windows 7: When using the Phoenix-Q in a language that is not English the Font “Arial” might not appear as the default font-type.

  • Page 52: View Menu

    4.3 View Menu Figure 4-8 Phoenix-Q Software: View Menu Enable (with checkmark) or disable the display of the Standard toolbar, Available Windows panel, Log Window panel, Group View panel, Properties panel, Briefing panel, as well as Customize the display. Figure 4-9 Phoenix-Q Software: “Toolbars and Docking Windows” Menu Click Customize to design the look of the menus and commands appearing on the Phoenix-Q software.

  • Page 53: System Menu

    4.4 System Menu Figure 4-12 Phoenix-Q Software: System Menu Connect the computer and the Rainier 3G through an Ethernet or serial port connection; Click Disconnect to break the connection between the computer and the Rainier 3G. Before reconnecting make sure that correct configurations are entered in Communication.
  • Page 54 Step 1. Set the Rainier 3G to the factory-default value (see Appendix C for details). Step 2. When using a backup file from a Rainier 3G chassis to restore a different Rainier 3G chassis, make sure that the hardware is exactly the same, that the rotary ID setting of the chassis being restored matches the old chassis’...
  • Page 55 Step 4. The Date window shows various folders with the date (automatically generated) when the preset(s) were previously saved. The Preview Configuration window shows the setup of the just selected folder. The Present Configuration window shows the present setup of the Rainier 3G. Figure 4-15 Phoenix-Q Software: ”Restore” Window...
  • Page 56 Figure 4-16 Phoenix-Q Software: ”Restore” Window If the Rainier 3G has not been set to factory-default value, or the setup of the Present Configuration window is different from the setup in the Preview Configuration window, then restore is not allowed by the system and the Restore button remains grayed-out.
  • Page 57 ID headset connectors. Make sure to first assign 2 or more chassis ID cards to the same group. Figure 4-20 Phoenix-Q Software: Frame Speaker ID This item is only available when the computer is connected to the Rainier 3G.
  • Page 58 1. Settings here will affect all the labels of the Groups in the System. 2. These items are only available when the computer is connected to the Rainier 3G. 3. Refer to Appendix C for complete details on using the “Import”/”Export”...
  • Page 59 Step 2. Open the exported text file. The first row of text provides a guide to the 2 types of labels (A for ANSI / B for BMP Label). Change the label type as desired by typing A or B after the dash “–” (highlighted below) Figure 4-23 Phoenix-Q Software: Change Label Type Step 3.
  • Page 60 General Backup Path The default backup path “C:\Avitech\Backup\” contains the system configuration, preset files, system log data, and firmware version information. To change the backup path, type the desired path in the Value column (available only when Phoenix-Q is not connected to chassis).
  • Page 61    General General During Program Startup Click the drop-down button (click the cell’s rightmost portion) to select Open Communication window that allows the Phoenix-Q program to automatically open the Communication window upon startup. Figure 4-28 Options: “System””General””During Program Startup” ...
  • Page 62    General General Layout Display Click the drop-down button (click the cell’s rightmost portion) to select Center or Upper left corner that allows the preview window to be displayed in the center or upper left corner of the monitor. Figure 4-30 Options: “System””General””Layout Display”...
  • Page 63 SPDIF Audio Output is enabled (set On). Click the drop-down button [click the HDMI Audio Output Follow SDI / SPDIF Audio Output cell’s rightmost portion] to select On. Figure 4-32 Options: “System””General””HDMI Audio Output Follow SDI / SPDIF Audio Output”   General Audio Output from Full Screen Window (not applicable for Rainier 3G).
  • Page 64 General Special Audio Link Between Cascaded Device To allow the audio signal to pass through a cascaded Rainier 3G and a Titan 9000 (both device must belong to the same group), make sure Special Audio Link Between Cascaded Device is enabled (set On).
  • Page 65    General Display Name Type To allow a user to change the group’s displayed name, click the drop-down button [click the Type cell’s rightmost portion] and select Custom. Figure 4-35 Options: “System””General””Type”    General Display Name Custom Name To change the group’s name, click the Group name to change, and then type the group’s new name (up to 30 characters).
  • Page 66    General Play Special Layout (No Video) Display Type To select what to display when a video signal is lost, click the drop-down button (use the mouse to click the Display Type cell’s rightmost portion) to select Quad or Full screen. The following sample scenarios may occur.
  • Page 67    General Play Special Layout (No Video) Auto Restore Allows the window layout to revert back to where it was before signal loss occurred. Click the drop- down button (use the mouse to click the Auto Restore cell’s rightmost portion) to select On. If Auto Restore is disabled (set Off) and a window loses its video signal, simply right-click the window and select Close to allow the window to revert back to where it was before signal loss occurred.
  • Page 68   External Device Device Enable To allow the Phoenix-Q software to get the UMD (under monitor display) data from the router (when necessary) click External Device, then click Communication, and make sure that Device Enable is set On. Figure 4-39 Options: “External Device””Communication””Device Enable” ...

  • Page 69: Help Menu

      External Device Port Number Make sure that the Port Number shown is correct. If not, enter the value directly or change the value by clicking the up/down arrow button. Then click OK to exit the Options screen setup. Figure 4-41 Options: “External Device””Communication””Port Number”...
  • Page 70 Step 3. Assign a filename and click Save to store the data. Figure 4-44 Phoenix-Q Software: Save Firmware Version Information Click Upgrade Firmware to bring the device’s firmware up-to-date (see “Firmware Upgrade Reference Guide for Rainier 3G” for details). Click “System” ...

  • Page 71: Setting The Group/Module Properties

    5. Setting the Group/Module Properties To set the properties of the Rainier 3G, click to select the Module on the Group View window (left panel) and the Properties window (right panel) will list the parameters available for setup. Figure 5-1 Phoenix-Q Software: Properties Window Some of the items appearing on the Properties window may not be available for the Rainier 3G.
  • Page 72 Selecting the default setting Re-clock will enhance the SDI IN 1 – 8 signal before outputting to the SDI LOOP OUT 1 – 8 ports by synchronizing the video output according to the Rainier 3G´s internal clock. This way, the frames will match the vertical sync parameter. The audio output will also be synchronized to the same speed.
  • Page 73 Option First 8 Characters Select to display 8 or 16 dynamic characters of the UMD label (if the TSL implementation allows it). All 16 Characters Resolution Set the display resolution. Note: Make sure that the resolution of the input source (as a background image) is the same as the resolution of the OUTPUT-1/2 port’s video output to the monitor.
  • Page 74 Label B-G Transparency Use the slider to set the background transparency level (default is 8, no 0 up to 8 transparency) of the label appearing on screen. DVI Output Parameters Cable Driving Pre-emphasis Enabling (set On) Pre-emphasis prevents display abnormalities when connecting a long DVI cable from the OUTPUT-1/2 port of the last cascaded module to the monitor.
  • Page 75 Label Turn on/off the label alerts caused by a GPI (general purpose input) event. Border Turn on/off the border alerts caused by a GPI (general purpose input) event. Serial Event Tally1/2/3 Event LED 1/2/3 Turn on/off the LED alerts caused by a serial event. Label Turn on/off the label alerts caused by a serial event.
  • Page 76 Source Mute HDMI input embedded audio Select the source of SPDIF audio signal check function External input (through proprietary DB9 to 4 BNC breakout cable). AES/AD Window 1/2/3/4 SDI embedded audio Channel Enable the channel’s SPDIF audio signal check function Channel 1/2/3/4 (through proprietary DB9 to 4 BNC breakout cable).
  • Page 77 Hide (Fullscreen mode) Allow the display of a screen logo during full screen mode. Note: This item is only available if Foreground was selected in the previous item Display. Picture Click the “open” button (cell’s rightmost portion) to select a bitmap file to upload as the screen logo (e.g., 1920×1200 image will take Upload approximately 180 seconds or more depending on the system’s resource...
  • Page 78 Clock Background Color Set the background color appearing on the clock. Click Others for more color choices (Standard tab) or customize the color (Custom tab) by setting the Hue/Saturation/Luminance as well as the Red/Green/Blue values. Clock Background Transparency 0 to 8 Set background transparency level of clock.
  • Page 79 SNTP Properties Set the SNTP time server IP address for synchronizing the clock with an external SNTP time server. Change . . . Note: This item is only available when SNTP was selected in Source. Pause Allows the pausing/resumption of the time count. Note: This item is only available when Counter was selected in Source.
  • Page 80 Broadcast Sync Time Allows the frame to synchronize the clock with an external SNTP time server. Note: Only available when RTC and SNTP were selected in Source. Sync Time (Day:Hour:Minute) Set the amount of time between each clock synchronization. Note: This item is only available when RTC and SNTP were selected in Source.
  • Page 81 (Standard tab) or customize the color (Custom tab) by setting the Hue/Saturation/Luminance as well as the Red/Green/Blue values. The following table shows the Properties setting for each window in the Rainier 3G. Window Enable Show or hide the selected window on the monitor. Upon selecting Off, the hidden window will appear on the Available Windows panel (see below).
  • Page 82 Label Display Show the label appearing on the window. Keep in mind that each window supports one line of text. Display Type D-Name Display the destination name. S-Name Display the source name. Display the under monitor display. D-Name/S-Name Display both the destination name and source name. D-Name/UMD Display both the destination name and under monitor display.
  • Page 83 Aspect Auto Detect Enable Allow automatic detection of the input signal’s aspect ratio. For HD-SDI input signal, the aspect ratio will be 16:9. For SD-SDI/composite, the aspect ratio setting can be 4:3/16:9. Sync Type Upon selecting Default, aspect ratio will be fixed at 16:9 for HD-SDI and Default 4:3/16:9 for SD-SDI/Composite.
  • Page 84 Channels 1 & 2 which can also be thought of as Meter 1-Left and Meter 1-Right. The Rainier 3G is capable of displaying 8 Channels (2 Groups) at a time. Meters 1/2 are always displayed on the left side of the screen and Meters 3/4 are always displayed on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 85 Ballistics Select the meter’s ballistics. Meters which monitor audio levels are typically 1 of 2 varieties: VU (Volume Unit) or PPM (Peak Program Meters). Though both perform the same function, they accomplish the function in very different manners. A VU meter displays the average volume level of the audio signal.
  • Page 86 Color Line 1/2/3/4/5/6 Change the image border color as each pixel/line can have a different color. Video Border Enable Display the border of the video. Width 1 to 6 Set the width of the video border. Default Type Select the type of 3D border for the video. Set Other Type Color Line 1/2/3/4/5/6...
  • Page 87 Contrast Adjust the difference in tone between the dark and light areas of the input signal. Moving the slider to the right increases the contrast, making the 0 to 127 light areas lighter and the dark areas darker. For example, if the image has a dull, gray tone, sharpen the detail by increasing the contrast.
  • Page 88 Threshold (mV) Set the brightness level of the image when the “video black” alarm will be triggered. The lower the “threshold” set, the smaller the decrease of 0 to 140 average brightness in the “detect area” needed to trigger the alarm. Set Duration (Second) Set the “video black”...
  • Page 89 Border Red Color Enable the image border to change to the color Red when an audio alarm is activated. Flash Enable the image border to Flash when an audio alarm is activated. Response Time Signal In Set the Signal In alarm response time (seconds). If the audio alarm is 0.25 to 49.75 activated, but the signal is restored, then the alarm will be cancelled after the amount of time set here.

  • Page 90: Copy Window Properties

    Set Duration (Second) Set “audio alarm” sound playback duration (seconds) for a specific window. Note: To shut off alarm sound playback before the set duration has elapsed, click the “Stop Alarm Sound (System)” icon (which will become 5 to 3600 seconds grayed-out).
  • Page 91 The properties of a window can be copied to another window on the same frame, as well as between cascaded chassis, by following the steps below. Step 1. Right-click a window and select Copy. Figure 5-3 Phoenix-Q Software: Right-click Window and Click “Copy” The properties that can be copied include the following: ...
  • Page 92 Step 2. Select a window to copy the properties to and right-click the window and then select Paste. Figure 5-4 Phoenix-Q Software: Right-click Window and Click “Paste” Close a particular window by clicking Close. The Window would appear as an icon on the Available Windows pane.

  • Page 93: Undo/Redo Changes

    5.2 Undo/Redo Changes Click the to undo the previous step; while click the to redo the previous step that was undone. To undo or redo multiple actions click the drop-down arrow symbol beside the undo/redo button, then click each actions to be undone or redone. Use the scrollbar to scroll up and down to highlight more than 6 actions.

  • Page 94: Copy Window Size

    5.4 Copy Window Size This function allows a set of windows to copy the width, height, and size of a window appearing on screen. For example, clicking the Make Same Width button ( ) would cause the selected windows to have the same width. To modify the window size: Step 1.
  • Page 95 Before activating the special screen layout when no video occurs, make sure to enable the feature. To do so, click SystemOptions on the Phoenix-Q software’s drop-down menu. The highlighted item (in Figure 5-7) must be set at On. Figure 5-7 Options: Enable Special Layout Otherwise, the icon would be disabled (grayed-out).

  • Page 96: Setting Group Parameters

    5.6 Setting Group Parameters The settings here only affect the cards included in a particular group. Upon right-clicking a particular Group # (e.g., Group 001) heading portion the following menu will appear. p Parameter Figure 5-10 Phoenix-Q Software: Set Grou ...
  • Page 97  Click Display Redundancy. Figure 5-11 Phoenix-Q Software: “DVI Switch & Device C ascade Series” Window...

  • Page 98: Example

    Rainier 3G. Figure 5-12 Phoenix-Q Software: Drag to Change the ID Number Designation Only Make sure the ID number designation matches the actual physical connection of the cascaded Rainier 3G. Example The DVI output of last module of each group is feeding the monitor. The VGA output of the last module of each group is also connected to the background input of the first module of the other group.
  • Page 99 The following setting is shown to result in the above sample scenario. Take note that the Display Redundancy Mode item must be enabled to allow each module to output to multiple monitors. Figure 5-14 Phoenix-Q Software: Enable “Display Redundancy Mode” Option In case one monitor fails, a preset combining all the inputs of both groups can be recalled through the looping cable.
  • Page 100 1. Settings here will only affect all the labels of the windows in the Group compared to changing all the labels of the Groups in the System as explained in page 53. But the steps are the same. 2. These items are only available when the computer is connected to the Rainier 3G.

  • Page 101: Briefing

    5.7 Briefing This function allows cycling between presets for a slideshow effect. Step 1. Right-click the title bar and when the menu appears, click Add. Figure 5-17 Briefing: Click “Add” Step 2. Enter the Process name, specify the Time (H : M : S), then select the previously saved preset File.

  • Page 102: Log Window

    Step 2. Assign a filename and click Save to store the data. Figure 5-21 Phoenix-Q Software: Save Log Window Information Refer also to the computer’s hard drive (C:/Avitech/Backup/Backup_date_time/Log/ folder) for various system log messages text file. Figure 5-22 Phoenix-Q Software: Location of Auto-save Log File...

  • Page 103: Appendix A Setting Up Audio

    Appendix A Setting Up Audio Step 1. For 2 or more cascaded frame IDs  System Setup Speaker ID allows the assigning of where each module will output to. Make sure that 2 or more cascaded frame’s modules belong to the speaker ID. Step 2.
  • Page 104 Step 4. Make sure to have the correct settings for the items under “Check Audio – SPDIF” (as displayed in the figure below) (Enable=On; Source; Channel; Sound; Audio delay (millisecond); Volume Control; and Volume) Step 5. Select the audio channel to monitor through proprietary DB9 to 4 BNC breakout cable (SPDIF). For an 8-channel (7.1) surround audio system, select from any of the 4 channels listed in the drop-down menu (Channel 1/2/3/4) For a 6-channel (5.1) surround audio system, select from any of the...
  • Page 105    Step 7. Note: This step is not applicable if “System” “Options” “General” “HDMI Audio Output  “On.” Follow SDI / SPDIF Audio Output” Select the source of embedded audio signal to output on “OUTPUT-1” or “OUTPUT-2” port of the particular module.
  • Page 106 (Decibels Relative to Full Scale) The Rainier 3G is capable of displaying embedded audio as VU (volume unit) meters inside the video window. Embedded audio is divided into 4 groups (CH1 to CH4), with a master (Meter 1/2) and secondary channel (Meter 3/4) for each group. This allows the display of the left and right VU meter of either the master or secondary channel on the left and right side of the window just as the menu depicts.

  • Page 107: Sample Illustration 1

    If there is no audio detected, NO VU meters will be shown. Outside Allow the location of the audio meter to be outside the video area Meter12 Group Meter34 Group Select the audio meter’s group (embedded audio). 1/2/3/4 Note for SDI (3G/HD) signal: Selecting the primary channel without embedded audio will cause the secondary channel to lose its audio output Width Select the audio meter’s width.

  • Page 108: Sample Illustration 2

    Sample illustration 2 Figure A-2 Audio Output From Module ID 2 Image 2  To allow audio output from module ID 2’s OUTPUT-2 port – Assign both modules to 1 group    Make sure that System Options General HDMI Audio Output Follow SDI / SPDIF Audio ...

  • Page 109: Sample Illustration 3

    Sample illustration 3 Figure A-3 Audio Output From Frame ID 2 Module ID 2 Image 3  To allow audio output from frame ID 2 module 2 image 3 embedded audio – Assign all 4 modules to 1 group  Setup Speaker ID (set frame ID 1 and 2 output audio to “Speaker ID 1”) System ...

  • Page 110: Appendix B Setting Up The Alarm Sound

    Appendix B Setting Up the Alarm Sound An audible alarm sound (“WAV” file format only) can be played during an alarm (no video / video black / video freeze) / (no audio) in each image source window to allow for easy monitoring. This appendix lists the steps to setup the alarm sound.
  • Page 111 Step 5. Set the brightness level of the image which will trigger the “video black” alarm. The lower the “threshold” set, the smaller the decrease of average brightness in the “detect area” needed to trigger the alarm. Step 6. Set the “video black” alarm response time (seconds). ...

  • Page 112: Alarm Sound Setup For No Audio Occurrence

     Step 12. Click “File” “Change” to choose another alarm sound to play if a video alarm occurs for the particular source image window. Click the “browse” button to select the location of the audio file. Click “Play” to hear a sampling of the selected alarm sound.
  • Page 113   Step 5. Select “On” in “Alarm Sound” ”Audio” ”Enable” to enable an alarm sound when the audio alarm is activated. Step 6. Set the “audio alarm” sound playback duration (seconds). Step 7. Click “Change” in “File” to choose an alarm sound to play when audio alarm is activated. Click the “browse”...

  • Page 114: Import And Export Alarm Sound

    Export the “Alarm Sound” parameters to be edited externally using a text editor (e.g., Microsoft Notepad), and then import the edited “Alarm Sound” parameters. Figure B-1 Phoenix-Q Software: Click “System””Import/Export (.txt)””Alarm Sound” These items are only available when the computer is connected to the Rainier 3G.
  • Page 115   Step 1. Click System Export (.txt) Alarm Sound and assign a filename. Then click Save. Figure B-2 Phoenix-Q Software: Export Alarm Sound Step 2. Edit the text in the file (as highlighted below). Make sure to follow correct syntax for editing the contents of the file: "Video Sound File – file path\filename.wav"...

  • Page 116: Appendix C Connection Method

    Connection Method C.1 Setting Up Static IP The following 2 methods allow Rainier 3G to be in same network mask as the connected computer. C.1.1 Method 1: Change the IP Address of the Rainier 3G Chassis Step 1. Run the Phoenix-Q software by double-clicking Phoenix-Q.exe.
  • Page 117 Step 3. Enter the new IP address. Edit the Subnet Mask and Gateway. Then, click OK. The IP address will be changed for the target device (saved to flash memory of the Rainier 3G). Step 4. When the next window appears, click OK to exit.

  • Page 118: Method 2: Change The Ip Address Of The Controlling Computer

    Step 2. Click Change Adapter Settings on the left. Step 3. Right-click the Local Area Connection the Rainier 3G is connected to and select Properties. Step 4. When the next screen appears, click to highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and click Properties.

  • Page 119: Appendix D Setting Up Com Port

    Appendix D Setting Up COM Port Perform the following steps to set up COM port communications:  Step 1. Click System Communication Figure D-1 Phoenix-Q Software: Click “System””Communication” Step 2. Specify the same COM port setting as the controlling computer. Figure D-2 Phoenix-Q Software: Select the “COM”...
  • Page 120 Step 3. Select the desired Baud Rate. Figure D-3 Phoenix-Q Software: Select the “Baud Rate” Step 4. Click Add to List to allow the newly configured serial port to appear on the Serial Port Connection List window. Then, click Apply, and then Cancel to exit. Figure D-4 Phoenix-Q Software: Click “Add to List”...

  • Page 121: Appendix E Resetting To The Factory-Default State

    Figure E-1 Push Number 2 Dip Switch Downward Step 3. Power-on the Rainier 3G by plugging in the power cord (make sure that power is available). Step 4. Push back the number 2 dip switch upward to the default position.

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