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InstallatIon and operatIon 11

5. power on the WatCHpaX 40.
6. during startup, you will see a five-second countdown in the top left corner of the display. press esc 

during this countdown. 

note: If you don’t see a counter, it means the display device is slow to lock to the output using  

displayport.  press esc repeatedly after power-on to move to the menu below.

7. select the desired reset option in the menu that appears, and press enter.

8. IMportant: there will be no confirmation: the reset process starts immediately, providing some 

visual feedback. 

9. the WatCHpaX 40 will restart several times in order to configure the operating system and 

hardware. 

Summary of Contents for WATCHPAX 40

Page 1: ...1 3 WATCHPAX 40 USER S GUIDE ...

Page 2: ... Declaration Of Conformity 22 Disposal 23 DATATON WATCHPAX 40 USER S GUIDE This manual is Copyright 2019 DATATON AB Dataton All rights reserved Dataton the Dataton logo WATCHPAX WATCHOUT are registered trademarks trade marks of DATATON AB All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Use of a term in this publication should not be regarded a...

Page 3: ...TCHOUT Dataton WATCHOUT is the leading multi display production and playback software Use WATCHOUT to orchestrate images video lighting 3D and interactivity into a single impressive show The essential components of a WATCHOUT show are the software media servers such as WATCHPAX 40 and display devices projectors LED displays etc running on a standard network In an operational setup a WATCHOUT licen...

Page 4: ...e number of display devices add more media servers to your rig All Dataton media servers have a built in WATCHOUT license but you will need an additional license key for your production computer If you are not using a Dataton media server WATCHPAX or WATCHMAX you will need a WATCHOUT license key for each media server display computer DISPLAY DEVICES In the illustration above four LED screens are u...

Page 5: ...ver Third line Media server model type serial number firmware version ACCESSORIES Power cord included with media server AVAILABLE SEPARATELY Rack kit for mounting two units in a 19 rack DisplayPort to HDMI 2 0 adapters CONNECTORS Display outputs Ethernet port Audio out Power connector USB3 ports WATCHOUT start up screen ...

Page 6: ...umidity Optimal 45 to 50 Operating 20 to 85 non condensing Storage and transportation 10 to 90 non condensing Altitude Operating maximum 2000 meters above sea level MEDIA SERVER OPERATING SYSTEM The operating system in WATCHPAX 40 has been optimized and licensed for this specific media server configuration Do not install or attempt to install any software on the locked down media server such as dr...

Page 7: ... the ventilation in any way when operated Always keep front and back of unit clear minimum 200 mm Always keep plastic packaging away from children Do not install the product on an unstable or vibrating surface Install the unit in a clean dry area without excessive particles or dust in the air preferably in an air conditioned server room Do not install the product in a place where it is exposed to ...

Page 8: ... front of the unit to the rear Keep therefore both front and rear panels clear of obstruction at all times In an installation there should be a minimum of 200 mm clear space at front and 200 mm at back of the unit INSTALLATION GENERAL This equipment is for professional use for installation at locations where only adults are normally present Check the Safety First list before use The WATCHOUT 40 mu...

Page 9: ...of the units Carefully turn the unit over and mount the remaining two discs along the center line on the underside of the units IMPORTANT Always mount all four discs to ensure the units are safely joined together Attach the two rack brackets or ears on the front corners of the joined units These can be fitted facing forward or backward depending on the airflow and cabling Connection discs four in ...

Page 10: ...he original factory settings you lose all user data IMPORTANT A reset regardless of level is an advanced measure Make sure you are fully aware of what data you lose when you reset RESET AND KEEP USER DATA This option resets the system partitions but keeps all user data such as Shows Media WATCHOUT settings Startup script Network settings Timecode settings Driver related settings will be reset to d...

Page 11: ...eans the display device is slow to lock to the output using DisplayPort Press Esc repeatedly after power on to move to the menu below 7 Select the desired reset option in the menu that appears and press Enter 8 IMPORTANT There will be no confirmation the reset process starts immediately providing some visual feedback 9 The WATCHPAX 40 will restart several times in order to configure the operating ...

Page 12: ...peration 12 IMPORTANT Do not power off the device during the configuration process 10 WATCHOUT will start when the process is complete The system image version will be appended after the serial number r14 in this example ...

Page 13: ...w REBUILD SHOW CACHE WATCHOUT usually manages the cached data associated with the current open show automatically This ensures that the files stored on your WATCHPAX 40 reflect the latest version of the show If the files on the WATCHPAX 40 have been corrupted in some way you may want to force the show cache to rebuild Open WATCHOUT on the production computer on the network Go to the Stage menu as ...

Page 14: ...if required by double clicking an item in the list see screenshot MANAGE NETWORK SETTINGS WATCHPAX automatically retrieves an IP address via a DHCP server If no DHCP server is available the WATCHPAX will get a self assigned IP address in the range 169 254 x y If you are using a control system you may want to use a fixed IP address for WATCHPAX Still in WATCHOUT assign a fixed IP through the WATCHO...

Page 15: ... screenshot AUTO START A WATCHOUT production computer has to be connected when you compose or create your show Once you have composed your show you can replace the production computer with an external control system or auto start the WATCHPAX by using the built in Startup Script NOTE Use Edit Startup Script in WATCHOUT to define initial WATCHPAX settings This lets you load shows and perform other ...

Page 16: ...d EDID in order to switch to the EDID of a connected display device HINT For fixed installations it s recommended to emulate EDID for a more robust operation This makes the WATCHPAX independent of the power state of the connected display device s ACCESS EDID MANAGEMENT SETTINGS To configure and setup EDID access each media server locally Do this either by a Remote Access from the WATCHOUT producti...

Page 17: ...000 P4000 section Open the Manage EDID window by clicking the EDID link figure 3 It s possible to export EDID files to external USB devices or to store them locally on the W drive Files stored on the system C will not be persistent EXPORT EDID To export EDID from a display select an active display and press the Export button ...

Page 18: ...play s from file figure 4 1 Select the Load tab 2 Check the outputs to override 3 Press the Load EDID button UNLOAD EDID To remove the EDID emulation on selected displays figure 5 1 Select the Unload tab 2 Check the outputs to unload 3 Press the Unload EDID button ...

Page 19: ... PLAYBACK FORMATS MPEG 2 H 262 AVC H 264 HAP HAP Q HAP Alpha Prores 422 Proxy Prores 422 LT Prores 422 Prores 422 HQ TGA TGA Alpha TIFF TIFF Alpha HARDWARE ACCELERATED VIDEO FORMATS WATCHPAX 40 supports GPU accelerated video decoding Hardware acceleration is enabled by default in WATCHOUT and this property can be changed by the user per media item The codecs supported are listed below CODEC MAX CO...

Page 20: ...mbers where applicable as proof of the date of original retail purchase This warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by Dataton AB which are labeled with the Dataton logo and returned in the original packaging This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident abuse misuse or misapplication nor if the product has been opened or modified without the written per...

Page 21: ...ommunications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase...

Page 22: ... with exception of a non rechargeable lithium battery ML2430HJ powering the RTC real time clock circuitry WEEE 2012 19 EU European Chemicals Regulation REACH 1907 2006 EC LVD 2014 35 EU EMC 2014 30 EU All conformity testing has been done by an independent third party testing body The following harmo nized standards have been practiced EN CISPR 55022 2010 EN CISPR 55024 2010 EN CISPR 55032 2012 IEC...

Page 23: ...cable threshold specified in the Battery Directive This product should be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one for one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE and batteries and accumulators Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the envi...

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