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Datapath X4 User Manual Download Page 16

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x4 Control Application

Application Installation

Note: Do not plug the x4 into a USB port until the driver installation is complete.

Locate the Install folder on the Datapath CD supplied with the x4, 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.

Select

Continue Anyway

to complete the installation.

The Datapath x4 can now be connected to a suitable USB 1.0 or 2.0 port using the cable
supplied. At this point the hardware will be detected by Windows® as an x4 splitter, and a

New Hardware

wizard is displayed. Allow the wizard to search, and click on the

recommended option to to enable the previously installed driver to be associated with the new
hardware.

Press

Continue Anyway

to accept the driver.

Running the x4 Control Application

To open the x4 Control application select

Start/All Programs/x4 Control

.

The

application will search for an x4 connected to your computer and display the status of the

first x4 detected. Should there be more than one x4 in use, a list of all available x4’s can be
found in the File menu.

Once the application has detected an x4 the main status screen is displayed

Fig.4.

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Summary of Contents for X4

Page 1: ...1 18 10 2010 User Manual Datapath Limited Alfreton Road Derby DE21 4AD England Tel 44 0 1332 294441 Fax 44 0 1332 290667 Email sales datapath co uk Web http www datapath co uk...

Page 2: ...ty Instructions 3 Introduction 4 Configuration Examples 5 Unpacking 9 Description 10 Setting up the x4 12 Configuring the x4 13 Operating Instructions 15 X4 Control Application 16 Specification 24 Dat...

Page 3: ...The equipment should be located in an environment free from dust moisture and extreme changes in temperature and should be placed on a stable and solid work surface Liquids hot cold drinks etc should...

Page 4: ...rop region of the original input image The output resolution and frame rate does not need to be related to that of the input as the Datapath x4 will optionally upscale and frame rate convert each crop...

Page 5: ...s are just a few examples of what can be achieved with the Datapath x4 The list of examples is not definative and users are encouraged to experiment with different display orientations Duplicate the i...

Page 6: ...Divide the input signal into quadrants and display each quarter on separate displays with optional frame rate conversion in this case 30Hz to 60Hz Crop regions can be adjusted to provide monitor bezel...

Page 7: ...he input signal x2 and display 1 on a single landscape display and divide the 2nd into thirds rotate to portrait upscale and split between 3 displays Crop input signal upscale specific areas and displ...

Page 8: ...splay x2 quarters landscape and x2 quarters portrait Crop the input signal x4 rotate through 90 180 or 270 display in landscape and portrait Arbitrary crop regions can allow the monitors to be artisti...

Page 9: ...also recommend that you make note of the serial number of the controller in a prominent place before you connect it to the computer This should hasten any query should you need to contact our Technic...

Page 10: ...operating over the normal operating temperature Ensure the input fan vent is not blocked If the Status LED goes off and remains off this indicates that the settings configured in the x4 application n...

Page 11: ...tion and gaps DVI D Input Socket The DVI D Input socket is used to connect the DVI input source to the x4 The x4 supports Dual Link DVI Single Link DVI and also HDMI not HDCP compliant by using the op...

Page 12: ...page 9 Power up the DVI source The Power LED located on the front panel will illuminate to indicate that power has successfully been applied to the unit The x4 incorporates an internal processor that...

Page 13: ...Preferred Mode resolution and timings presented by the x4 EDID but they may need to be forced to re detect if the EDID contents are changed by the x4 application This would typically be via a hot plu...

Page 14: ...tor the x4 would upscale from an 800x600 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 arib...

Page 15: ...DVI I VGA cables are required To connect to a DVI output a DVI D cable is required Configuring the x4 The x4 has a USB port to allow a host PC to connect to the x4 box and for the user to program its...

Page 16: ...upplied At this point the hardware will be detected by Windows as an x4 splitter and a New Hardware wizard is displayed Allow the wizard to search and click on the recommended option to to enable the...

Page 17: ...ice The unique USB device name that is connected is displayed in the Device group It is possible to associate a more user friendly name such as First Four Outputs The friendly name is stored in non vo...

Page 18: ...Modify button to update the EDID The small square to the left of the current input resolution indicates whether the x4 has genlocked to the input source Green The outputs are genlocked to the input do...

Page 19: ...eters to be edited It should be noted that you will need to select between definition of Pixel Clock or Vertical Refresh since these are mutually excusive parameters Once edited clicking OK writes the...

Page 20: ...The numbers denote the top left width and height coordinates of the region that is to be displayed Note these are described in terms of the current active input resolution If the input resolution chan...

Page 21: ...ses In this case the firmware will adjust the scaling factors to give a 1 1 crop of the input centred on the original region In order to signal that at least one output is no longer exactly honouring...

Page 22: ...10 Fig 11 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 Fi...

Page 23: ...he dialog is identical to that for setting the Input timings with the exception that for the output monitors it is possible to select Analog RGB VGA output as well as DVI All modifications to the Outp...

Page 24: ...contains a cooling fan The input and output vents should not be restricted USB 2 0 Full speed 12Mbits s operation supported 1 x Dual link DVI capture To 330 Mpixels s Input Surface 4k x 4k maximum 4...

Page 25: ...usually with a response within 24 hours excluding weekends www datapath co uk suppnew asp Via Email Send an email to support datapath co uk with as much information about your system as possible To en...

Page 26: ...26 18 10 2010 UK Headquarters and Main Sales Office Datapath Limited Alfreton Road Derby DE21 4AD Tel 44 0 1332 294441 Fax 44 0 1332 290667 Email sales datapath co uk Web www datapath co uk...

Page 27: ...mware Support 23 front panel 10 Input Capture Regions 20 Input Sockets 11 Input Surface 23 Monitor Outputs 13 21 Operating Temperature 23 Output 15 output sockets 12 packing box 9 Physical Dimensions...

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