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Spyder Expansion
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Combining Restricted and Unrestricted Layers
Mixing Unrestricted and Restricted layers is possible, with layers that will cross or reside on renewal group
boundaries being setup as unrestricted while layers that will only be displayed in their home renewal group are
restricted. This option offers a balance between flexibility and hardware economy.
By default a layer is restricted. To create unrestricted layers, the user will create master script elements.
Operator Monitors
If preview is enabled as part of the new configuration GUI, each frame group will require an additional universal
output to be dedicated
as the operator’s monitor output. Each operator’s monitor will display the preview and
program PixelSpace information within its frame group’s associated frame area of responsibility.
Seamless Parallel Expansion Example
In this example we will use these requirements:
A single seamless screen blending 12 projectors at 1400 x 1050 with a 280 pixel overlap. The requirement is for 8
layers of data or video to be placed anywhere across the pixel space simultaneously. Frame Rate will be NTSC.
Hardware available:
1. Spyder 240 (A) with expansion IP: 172.16.16.25
2. Spyder 240 (B) with expansion IP: 172.16.16.50
3. Spyder 240 (C) with expansion IP: 172.16.16.75
4. Spyder 344 (A) with expansion IP: 172.16.17.20
5. Spyder 344 (B) with expansion IP: 172.16.17.40
6. Spyder 344 (C) with expansion IP: 172.16.17.60
7. ISIS 32 x 32 analog matrix switch.
Connect the frames with their expansion cables in the following order:
Connect 240 (A) to 344 (A) to 240 (B) to 344 (B) to 240 (C) to 344 (C). The frame 240 (A) will be the master frame
and remainder frames slaves. Make sure all frames are on the same network and connected. Connect the first
13,720 x 1050 Pixels