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Custom Labelling of Input/Output Buttons

Phantom 800 User Guide

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Defaults: Input buttons are labeled Input_#. Output buttons are labeled Output_#. 

T o   r e n a m e   a n   i n p u t   b u t t o n

Enter the RS-232 or Telnet command 

inlbl <input> <label>

 where 

<input> 

is the 

input # on the GUI and 

<label>

 is the new name for the button. 

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To rename the GUI label for Input 2 to “Camera”, issue the command: 

inlbl 2 Camera

T o   r e n a m e   a n   o u t p u t   bu t t o n

Enter the RS-232 or Telnet command 

outlbl <output> <label>

 where 

<output>

 is 

the output # on the GUI and 

<label>

 is the new name for the button. 

E X A M P L E

To rename the GUI label for output #5 to “Remote”, issue the command: 

outlbl 5 Remote

Summary of Contents for Phantom 800

Page 1: ...Phantom 800 User Guide Edition 1 06 June 21 2012 BDV BLACK DIAMOND VIDEO...

Page 2: ...ER AT ITS OPTION AND ELECTION REPAIRING OR REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT WARRANTY CLAIMS MUST BE MADE WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR ARE FOREVER WAIVED EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTY MADE IN THIS PA...

Page 3: ...tom 800 Product Specifications 9 Chapter 3 Getting Ready to Install 11 Overview of the Installation Process 11 System Test Installation Overview 12 Final System Installation Overview 13 Using DVI Conv...

Page 4: ...caling Operations 47 Chapter 8 Wall Processing 49 About Wall Processing 49 Wall Display Output Arrangement 49 Output Timing Synchronization 50 Wall Processing Function 52 Switching Input Sources 54 Re...

Page 5: ...Phantom 800 User Guide Edition 1 06 Contents iii Appendix B Upgrading Firmware 71...

Page 6: ...iv Contents Edition 1 06 Phantom 800 User Guide...

Page 7: ...measures and learn about the key features and functionality of the Phantom 800 Chapter 3 Getting Ready to Install Chapter 4 Installation Instructions Use this section to learn about installing the Ph...

Page 8: ...device near a heat source Failure to comply could result in overheating and damage to the equipment Keep away from water and moisture Do not place this equipment near areas of running water or dense...

Page 9: ...g the need for multi format switches and cables The Phantom 800 supports DVI operation at the maximum TMDS rate of 1 65 Gb s The Phantom 800 works seamlessly with Black Diamond Video s DVI X treme Cab...

Page 10: ...ix switching implies no monitor blanking between switched images irrespective of the video source POST OUTPUT VIDE O SCALING AND IMAGE PROCESSING Post output scaling and image processing is performed...

Page 11: ...ond Video s DVI Converters including the standard definition to DVI converter SD DVI the RGB to DVI converter RGB DVI and the SDI to DVI converter SDI DVI as well as to DVI Xtreme Signal Conditioners...

Page 12: ...800 Auto resolution display so that any video input will be displayed at its maximum resolution and proper aspect ratio on any video monitor Image controls include pan zoom position contrast brightnes...

Page 13: ...D DVI Converter converts any standard definition analog signal NTSC PAL to DVI This converter is phantom powered and is controlled and integrates seamlessly with the Phantom 800 RGB DVI Converter conv...

Page 14: ...to turn the unit on or off The system status light on the front panel indicates when the unit is powered on 3 DVI I OUTPUT CONNECTIONS The DVI I output connectors are digital DVI outputs used to conn...

Page 15: ...RFACE The RS 232 interface is a DCE type used to control the Phantom 800 by an external host over a serial com port or alternate RS 232 controller 6 10 100T ETHE RN ET PORT The 10 100T Ethernet port i...

Page 16: ...P RO D U C T IN F O R M A T I O N Phantom 800 Product Specifications 10 Edition 1 06 Phantom 800 User Guide Temperature Rating 0 55 C Power 90 240 VAC 47 63Hz 200 Watts...

Page 17: ...evices you plan to use in your final system installation You will verify that your test video input is properly displayed on the display device when routed through each input and output channel Final...

Page 18: ...r and organize the video sources cabling equipment and display devices in preparation for the final system installation The system test installation consists of four steps These steps are described be...

Page 19: ...Step 4 Test all Remaining Input Channels Verify that all remaining input channels are functioning properly Using the test DVI video source connect it to each input channel on your Phantom 800 and then...

Page 20: ...antee the quality of cable purchased from other manufacturers See Using Black Diamond Cable and Cable Kits on page 15 for more information Step 4 Establish Permanent Remote Control Establish permanent...

Page 21: ...o the display devices should be done using Black Diamond Video tested DVI cable Signal conditioners should be applied within the last three meters of cabling before each display device Black Diamond V...

Page 22: ...G E T T I N G R E A D Y T O I N S T A L L Using Black Diamond Cable and Cable Kits 16 Edition 1 06 Phantom 800 User Guide...

Page 23: ...al System Installation Complete the installation process by doing the final system installation In this phase you will install the Phantom 800 in its final location You will connect all necessary inpu...

Page 24: ...e easy set up and rapid ability to debug any installation problems 1 Connect a laptop or PC to the Phantom 800 RS 232 serial interface using a direct connect type cable 2 Open up a serial port termina...

Page 25: ...al system installation Verify that your test video input is properly displayed on the display device when routed through each input and output channel The easiest method to ensure transmission is to c...

Page 26: ...e to each of the remaining output channels in turn Use the SWITCH command to route the video through the connected channel Verify the video displays properly through each output channel 8 Move the inp...

Page 27: ...System Installation Phantom 800 User Guide Edition 1 06 21 The final system installation consists of the following series of steps Step 1 AC Power Connection WHAT YOU WI LL NEED FOR THIS STEP Power co...

Page 28: ...want to display through the Phantom 800 DVI converters for the non DVI video sources DVI cable DESCRIPTION Connect all DVI sources directly to the Phantom 800 input channels All non DVI sources must f...

Page 29: ...h connect it to the input of the DVI X treme II Conditioner Connect a second DVI cable no more than five meters in length to the DVI display device b If the cable is less than five meters in length co...

Page 30: ...r 6 Matrix Switching and Chapter 9 Frame Grabbing Control of the Phantom 800 can be accomplished using any one of the following five methods RS 232 Only This method is used when only RS 232 control is...

Page 31: ...s instance the control computer is a client on a larger network which uses DHCP to assign IP addresses The web server GUI within the Phantom 800 is invoked by opening a web browser on the control comp...

Page 32: ...ories Command Prompt and enter the command telnet IP address 8998 using the IP address obtained in Step 3 The Telnet session is initiated Telnet control is established See Appendix A RS 232 and 10 100...

Page 33: ...following IP address and enter an address in the IP address field For example enter 192 168 1 10 e Click on Subnet mask and the number 255 255 255 0 should appear f Enter the static IP address in the...

Page 34: ...h the GUI Details of the web server GUI controls are in Chapter 6 Matrix Switching and Chapter 9 Frame Grabbing WEB SERVER GUI ONLY 1 Download Java software onto the RS 232 control computer a Open you...

Page 35: ...Subnet mask and the number 255 255 255 0 should appear f Enter the static IP address in the Default gateway field For example enter 192 168 1 1 g Click OK The static IP address of the control computer...

Page 36: ...is difficult to do in the terminal program as it is not a text editor Therefore it is suggested that a real text editor be used to create or edit the macro The commands may then be copied and pasted i...

Page 37: ...wing operational chapters covering matrix switching video scaling and frame grabs AP PEARANCE AND FUNCT IO NS OF THE GUI The GUI is divided into three sections I O Switching Selection this section ind...

Page 38: ...utputs 2 4 5 6 7 and 8 respectively Frame Grab Operations this section allows you to perform frame grabs on a selected output and frame grab downloads Profiles this section allows you to save switchin...

Page 39: ...t command inlbl input label where input is the input on the GUI and label is the new name for the button EX AM PLE To rename the GUI label for Input 2 to Camera issue the command inlbl 2 Camera To ren...

Page 40: ...A B O U T T H E WE B S E R V E R GU I Custom Labelling of Input Output Buttons 34 Edition 1 06 Phantom 800 User Guide...

Page 41: ...nput can be switched to any output channel For information about setting up remote control of your device see Step 4 Establish Permanent Remote Control on page 23 MA TRIX SWITCHING CONTROL GUI The GUI...

Page 42: ...ected You have 10 seconds to com plete the net step 2 Click the Output button for the output to which you want to route the selected input 3 The selected input is routed to the chosen output channel a...

Page 43: ...and you can check which input is currently set to display on any output By default the first single link DVI input is routed to all single link outputs and the first dual link DVI input is routed to...

Page 44: ...nnels If all three commands are issued in succession the result is that Input 3 would appear on all three output devices Output Status Command The OSTAT command is used to determine which input is con...

Page 45: ...ching Control RS 232 and 10 100T Phantom 800 User Guide Edition 1 06 39 EX AM PLE Referring to Figure 10 the OSTAT command would be used as follows Command Action OSTAT 1 Example A checks the input ch...

Page 46: ...M A T R I X S W I TC HI N G Matrix Switching Control RS 232 and 10 100T 40 Edition 1 06 Phantom 800 User Guide...

Page 47: ...input aspect ratio is different than that of the display device black bars fill the areas of unfilled pixels This is an automatic feature of the scalar card and does not need to be programmed This fe...

Page 48: ...ay The command is FIGURE 11 Video Output Positioning Presets FIT Full image is displayed with the proper aspect ratio at the display s maximum resolution CENTER Full image is displayed at the image s...

Page 49: ...ack borders in the area of unfilled pixels The command is OWS output CENTER EX AM PLE To display the 800 x 600 image coming from Output 1 at its native resolution centered and surrounded by black bord...

Page 50: ...display Stretch Command STRETCH stretches an image to fit onto the display without cropping when the aspect ratio of the input is different than that of the display device The resulting image may be...

Page 51: ...a modified aspect ratio of 5 4 PAN AND ZOOM The S 1 card output offers both pan and zoom functions These functions let you focus on portions of an image and increase and decrease the zoom Pan With the...

Page 52: ...control zoom in zoom out q quit Each time you press or you zoom in or out a set percentage Accelerated zoom control AD VANC ED VIDE O SCA LIN G OP ERA TIONS This section deals with advanced video scal...

Page 53: ...input source timing issue the command GL 7 ON Programmable Look Up Tables The table below shows the four look up table commands you can employ to customize your output s color settings WLUT WLUT outp...

Page 54: ...VI DE O S CA L IN G Advanced Video Scaling Operations 48 Edition 1 06 Phantom 800 User Guide...

Page 55: ...which work together in unison to create one very large display or wall as shown in Figure 12 WALL DISPLAY OUTPUT ARRANGE MENT The displays that make up the wall may be connected to any of the Phantom...

Page 56: ...D Use the Hostlist command to find the number that represents the resolution of your output displays To display the host table use the HOSTLIST command which will produce a list of output timings for...

Page 57: ...utput displays connected to outputs 1 2 4 and 6 You must synchronize the output timings of output channels 2 4 and 6 to that of output channel 1 the first output in the wall The command would be FRAME...

Page 58: ...hand corner of the wall column and row specify the size of the wall column is the number of output displays wide row is the number of output displays high For example suppose you would like to create...

Page 59: ...ed in order from left to right top to bottom For example to create the 2x3 wall shown in Figure 13 and route input 3 to it you would issue the command WALL 3 1 2 3 2 5 6 7 8 ON Disabling Wall Processi...

Page 60: ...LLSW input first output or SW input first output Where input is the number of the input you would like to route to the wall first output is the channel number of the first output display in the wall t...

Page 61: ...bed frames can be saved to a network or control computer The commands for grabbing and saving frames are handled through two different processes Frame grab commands can be executed using the web serve...

Page 62: ...useful if you just want to pause on a single frame of an output Freeze The command is FZ output ON OFF FIGURE 14 Frame Grabbing and Saving Process RS 232 and Telnet Control The web server GUI provides...

Page 63: ...I select the output channel that you want to grab 2 In the Frame Grab Operations section of the GUI select Grab PREVIEWING CLEA RING CAPTURED FRAMES Frame grabs can be previewed on the same output on...

Page 64: ...d the frame grab can be downloaded to the Phantom 800 memory In order to later save the image to a computer or network location the frame grab must first be downloaded into the Phantom 800 memory Only...

Page 65: ...and name it framegrab 2 Open the 10 100T Network Connection Between the Computer and the FTP Server within the Phantom 800 For Windows based computers a Open the Command Prompt window by navigating f...

Page 66: ...R AME GR ABBIN G Saving Downloaded Frames 60 Edition 1 06 Phantom 800 User Guide 3 Download the frame grab Enter the command get image tif The image downloads in approximately eight to fifteen seconds...

Page 67: ...ONT input contrast Adjusts the contrast of the input signal RGB and SD inputs only contrast is a value from 0 to 200 HUE HUE input hue Adjusts the hue of the input signal SD inputs only hue is a value...

Page 68: ...label Adds a label to the specified input Default Input_ INPUTLIST INLIST Lists the user timing table INPUTLISTDEL INLISTDEL user slot Deletes the timing in the user timing table at the selected slot...

Page 69: ...ILESAVE PROFILESAVE profile Allows the user to save the current input output configuration as a profile SETINPUTTIMING SETIT input host Assigns a default host timing to the input The Vtotal Hperiod an...

Page 70: ...t is different than that of the display device OWS output hsize vsize Specifies a custom output resolution for the specified output channel Aspect ratio is not constrained PAN PAN output Activates con...

Page 71: ...LUT WRLUT output value Changes the output gain for red channel value is a value from 0 200 Default 100 FRAME GRABBING COMMANDS Command Syntax Action DOWNLOAD DNLD output Downloads the grabbed frame as...

Page 72: ...t a signal even when the Phantom 800 cannot detect a connected display device NOTE If a monitor is connected to the Phantom 800 via a fiber cable there will be no hot plug and thus the output will be...

Page 73: ...the host setting is ignored Test patterns pattern 0 color bars 1 grey ramp 2 red ramp 3 green ramp 4 blue ramp 5 grey 64 steps 6 red 64 steps 7 green 64 steps 8 blue 64 steps 9 Auto Calibration F Turn...

Page 74: ...output channel Default ON UNBLANKOUTPUT UBO output Unblanks the selected output channel UPDATEFIRMWARE UFW Initiates a firmware update VERSION VER Returns the firmware version of the system VSM VSM S...

Page 75: ...a channel when creating a wall with this command first output is the output channel connected to the display at the upper lefthand corner of the wall column and row specify the size of the wall WALL i...

Page 76: ...1 0 0 T P RO T O C O L RS 232 Pinout 70 Edition 1 06 Phantom 800 User Guide RS 232 PINOUT The RS 232 connector on the Phantom 800 uses the pinout configuration as shown in Figure 15 FIGURE 15 Phantom...

Page 77: ...from the Black Diamond Video web site or provided to you on a CD 1 On the Ethernet control computer create a folder to store the firmware upgrade For this example we ll create the folder on the Local...

Page 78: ...The connection to the Phantom 800 ftp server is closed 7 Open a Telnet session with the Phantom 800 by typing the command telnet ipaddr 8998 The Telnet session is initiated 8 Enter the network passwor...

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