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DATATON WATCHPAX 60 – USER’S GUIDE 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 

4

What’s WATCHOUT? 

4

System Overview 

5

WATCHPAX 60 In Your Rig 

5

Display Devices 

5

Start up Screen 

5

Accessories 

6

Supplied 

6

Available Separately 

6

Technical Data 

7

Power  

7

SSD  

7

Environmental 

7

Media Server Operating System 

7

2. INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 

8

Before Using Your WATCHPAX 60 

8

Safety First 

8

Ventilation 

9

Installation 

9

General 

9

Standalone Installation 

9

Installation in 19-inch Rack 

9

Operation 

9

First Power On 

9

Power On 

9

Power Off 

9

Reset WATCHPAX 60 

10

Reset and Keep User Data  

10

Reset to Factory Settings  

11

Reset Procedure  

11

Delete Files 

13

Rebuild Show Cache 

13

3. QUICKSTART GUIDE 

14

The Basics 

14

Manage Network Settings 

14

Set Native Resolution 

15

Auto Start 

15

4. SYNCHRONIZATION 

16

External Timecode 

16

GPU Synchronization – Models B, C  

17

Configure GPU Synchronization 

17

Interpret Status LEDs 

18

Connect GPU Synchronization 

19

SDI Synchronization – Model C Only 

19

Mode 1: Internal Sync 

19

Mode 2: SDI Sync Connector 

19

Mode 3: SDI Connector 

20

5. EDID MANAGEMENT 

21

Access EDID management settings  

21

Export EDID  

22

Load EDID 

23

Unload EDID  

23

6. WATCHPAX 60 MODEL A 

24

Technical Specification 

24

Dimensions 

24

Shipping Dimensions  

24

Front View 

24

Connectors 

25

7. WATCHPAX 60 MODEL B 

26

Technical Specification 

26

Dimensions 

26

Shipping Dimensions  

26

Front View 

26

Connectors 

27

8. WATCHPAX 60 MODEL C 

28

Technical Specification 

28

Dimensions 

28

Shipping dimensions  

28

Front View 

28

Connectors 

29

9. WARRANTY, CONFORMITY AND 
DISPOSAL 

30

Limited Warranty 

30

FCC Notice 

31

Declaration Of Conformity 

32

Disposal 

33

DATATON WATCHPAX 60 – USER’S GUIDE

Summary of Contents for WATCHPAX 60

Page 1: ...1 3 WATCHPAX 60 USER S GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...14 Set Native Resolution 15 Auto Start 15 4 SYNCHRONIZATION 16 External Timecode 16 GPU Synchronization Models B C 17 Configure GPU Synchronization 17 Interpret Status LEDs 18 Connect GPU Synchronization 19 SDI Synchronization Model C Only 19 Mode 1 Internal Sync 19 Mode 2 SDI Sync Connector 19 Mode 3 SDI Connector 20 5 EDID MANAGEMENT 21 Access EDID management settings 21 Export EDID 22 Load EDID...

Page 3: ...m in this publication should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark The information in this manual has been checked andisbelievedtobeaccurate However Dataton assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies orerrorsinthismanualortheproductsdescribed In no event will Dataton be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omis...

Page 4: ...ed aluminium housing with superior finish WHAT S WATCHOUT 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 60 and display devices projectors LED displays etc running on a standa...

Page 5: ... managed The system is scalable as the number of display devices increases add more media servers to your rig To implement the bi directional SDI in WATCHPAX 60 C model please read 8 WATCHPAX 60 MODEL C and 4 SYNCHRONIZATION As all Dataton media servers WATCHPAX or WATCHMAX ranges have a built in WATCHOUT license the only additional license key required is for your production computer If you are n...

Page 6: ...ntly installed on the media server Third line Media server model type serial number firmware version ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED 2 x power cords with IEC 60320 C13 connector for the redundant PSU 4 x Accell DisplayPort to HDMI 2 0 adapters 1 x audio XLR breakout cable 9 x micro BNC to BNC adapters WATCHPAX 60C only Rubber feet for tabletop standalone use AVAILABLE SEPARATELY Rack kit for mounting the uni...

Page 7: ... meters above sea level Noise Approximately 50 dBA during normal operation Remember that noise levels are perceived differently by different people Bear this in mind when choosing the installation site for your servers MEDIA SERVER OPERATING SYSTEM The operating system in WATCHPAX 60 has been optimized and licensed for this specific media server configuration Do not install or attempt to install a...

Page 8: ...ea 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 high tem perature chemicals dust moisture oil or smoke Take care not to drop the product when moving it When installing the product on a shelf ensure the bottom edge of the product does not protrude to avoid tipping or other potential mishaps T...

Page 9: ...te instructions for rack kit assembly OPERATION IMPORTANT Only use the cables adapters that are delivered with the WATCHPAX 60 unit otherwise Dataton AB cannot guarantee full functionality The WATCHPAX 60 has two IEC 60320 C14 power inlets and both should be connected when using the device to achieve redundancy To obtain full redundancy we recommend that the two power feeds come from different ele...

Page 10: ...r is cut IMPORTANT Do not unplug power cords during power off as this may cause data loss and system corruption RESET WATCHPAX 60 There are occasions when you may want to reset a WATCHPAX 60 for example if the unit has been corrupted or if it s a rental unit and user specific info has to be removed between rentals There are two levels of reset Reset and keep user data This resets the operating sys...

Page 11: ...Disconnect all USB devices 3 Insert a keyboard into one of the two USB ports 4 Connect at least one display device to a DisplayPort output 5 Power on the WATCHPAX 60 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 devices are slow to lock to the output using DisplayPort ...

Page 12: ...times in order to configure the operating system and hardware 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 60 reflect the latest version of the show If the files on the WATCHPAX 60 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: ... names 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...

Page 15: ... screenshot AUTO START A WATCHOUT production computer has to be connected when you compose or create your show When 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: ...ion Model C Only To configure and setup synchronization access each media server locally Do this either by a Remote Access from the WATCHOUT production computer or connect a USB keyboard mouse and screen to your WATCHPAX 60 Connecting by Remote Access will automatically bring up the WATCHOUT Display window WATCHPOINT If you are using a local keyboard mouse and screen enter Ctrl W to bring up this ...

Page 17: ...possible to achieve frame lock synchronization between GPUs and synchronization to an external timing source CONFIGURE GPU SYNCHRONIZATION Open the WATCHOUT Display File menu and click GPU settings Navigate to Synchronize Displays and set the Timing Server to On this system Enter the Server settings Set to On this system ...

Page 18: ...PRET STATUS LEDS Solid orange Port is output but no signal is present Solid green Port is input but no signal is present Flashing orange Port is output and transmitting The flashing frequency indicates the refresh rate of the signal Flashing green Port is input and receiving The flashing frequency indicates the refresh rate of the signal Frame Lock 0 Out Frame Lock 1 Out Frame Lock Sync Status LED...

Page 19: ...face as this may cause permanent damage to the card inside SDI SYNCHRONIZATION MODEL C ONLY The SDI outputs on your WATCHPAX 60 can be synchronized in three ways or modes as listed below MODE 1 INTERNAL SYNC This is the default mode Having this set will ensure synchronization between the different SDI output channels MODE 2 SDI SYNC CONNECTOR This mode utilizes the dedicated synchronization connec...

Page 20: ...o lock the streams again If WATCHOUT is set to use the SDI Sync Connector but no synchronization signal is present the streams will not be output MODE 3 SDI CONNECTOR The standard SDI connectors can also be used as sync connectors In order to synchronize your streams this way the connector receiving the synchronization signal must be selected in the SDI set tings of the WATCHOUT Display WATCHPOINT...

Page 21: ...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 22: ...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 23: ...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 24: ...IONS WATCHPAX 60 is shipped in a sturdy custom design corrugated cardboard box with handle Dimensions as below Width 519 mm Height 180 mm Depth 475 mm Weight 9 850 g approximately 900 g cables and packaging FRONT VIEW Power on off Perforated front Keep clear for ventilation Handle Use both handles when carrying Never suspend unit from handles Handle ...

Page 25: ...d reserved for future use 8 DisplayPort v1 4 4 9 DisplayPort v1 4 3 10 DisplayPort v1 4 2 11 DisplayPort v1 4 1 12 Audio input output VHDCI to XLR by break out cable 13 Capture card SDI 3G 14 Capture card HDMI 1 4 1 14 1 13 1 12 1 11 1 10 1 9 1 8 1 7 1 6 1 5 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 Connect the audio cable to the analog connector on the right as indicated by blue here 1 12 CONNECTORS WATCHPAX 60 model A Ke...

Page 26: ...IONS WATCHPAX 60 is shipped in a sturdy custom design corrugated cardboard box with handle Dimensions as below Width 519 mm Height 180 mm Depth 475 mm Weight 10000 g approximately 900 g cables and packaging FRONT VIEW Power on off Perforated front Keep clear for ventilation Handle Use both handles when carrying Never suspend unit from handles Handle ...

Page 27: ... 11 RJ45 10GbE Ethernet 1 12 RJ45 10GbE Ethernet 2 Currently disabled reserved for future use 13 DisplayPort v1 4 4 14 DisplayPort v1 4 3 15 DisplayPort v1 4 2 16 DisplayPort v1 4 1 17 Audio input output VHDCI to XLR by break out cable 18 Capture card SDI 3G 19 Capture card HDMI 1 4 19 1 18 1 17 1 16 1 15 1 14 1 13 1 12 1 11 1 9 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 10 1 5 1 4 1 6 1 7 1 8 Connect the audio cable to the a...

Page 28: ...IONS WATCHPAX 60 is shipped in a sturdy custom design corrugated cardboard box with handle Dimensions as below Width 519 mm Height 180 mm Depth 475 mm Weight 10200 g approximately 900 g cables and packaging FRONT VIEW Power on off Perforated front Keep clear for ventilation Handle Use both handles when carrying Never suspend unit from handles Handle ...

Page 29: ... 13 DisplayPort v1 4 4 14 DisplayPort v1 4 3 15 DisplayPort v1 4 2 16 DisplayPort v1 4 1 17 Audio input output VHDCI to XLR by break out cable 18 Capture playout HD BNC 19 Capture card HDMI 1 4 Connect the audio cable to the analog connector on the right as indicated by blue here 19 1 18 1 17 1 16 1 15 1 14 1 13 1 12 1 11 1 9 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 10 1 5 1 4 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 17 Capture and playout HD BNC 3G ...

Page 30: ... warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by or for Dataton AB and labeled with the Dataton logo 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 permis sion of Dataton nor if any serial number has been removed or defaced All implied warranties including implied ...

Page 31: ... installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications 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 interfer...

Page 32: ...ssion according to EN 61000 3 2 2014 Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current 16 A per phase Emission according to EN 61000 3 3 2013 Limitation of voltage changes voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current 16A per phase and not subject to conditional connection Immunity according to EN 55024 2010 Edition 2 Immunity ch...

Page 33: ...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...

Page 34: ...faces are supported SDI INPUT CAPTURE FORMATS MODEL C RESOLUTION FRAMES PER SECOND SINGLE LINK PAL 50 NTSC 59 94 720p 23 98 24 25 29 7 30 50 59 94 60 1080i 50 59 94 60 1080p 23 98 24 25 29 7 30 50 59 94 60 DCI 2K 23 98 24 25 29 7 30 48 50 59 94 60 2160i 50 59 94 60 2160p 23 98 24 25 29 7 30 50 59 94 60 DCI 4K 23 98 24 25 29 7 30 48 50 59 94 60 RESOLUTION FRAMES PER SECOND PAL 50 NTSC 59 94 720p 23...

Page 35: ...0 50 59 94 60 1080p 23 98 24 25 29 7 30 50 59 94 60 DCI 2K 23 98 24 25 29 7 30 48 50 59 94 60 2160p 23 98 24 25 29 7 30 50 59 94 60 DCI 4K 23 98 24 25 29 7 30 48 50 59 94 60 RESOLUTION FRAMES PER SECOND DUAL LINK 1080p 50 59 94 60 DCI 2K 48 50 59 94 60 2160p 23 98 24 25 29 7 30 DCI 4K 23 98 24 25 29 7 30 RESOLUTION FRAMES PER SECOND QUAD LINK INTERLEAVED 2160p 50 59 94 60 DCI 4K 48 50 59 94 60 RES...

Page 36: ...M audio embedded with DisplayPort and HDMI DIGITAL AUDIO OUPUT RATES 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz FORMAT TYPE Film 24 fps EBU 25 fps SMPTE 29 97 NDF SMPTE 30 B W SMPTE 29 97 NDF ANALOG AUDIO OUPUT RATES 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz BREAKOUT CABLE LABELS WATCHOUT Left In 1 Timecode input Right In 1 N A reserved for future use Left In 2 N A reserved for future use Right In 2 ...

Page 37: ...ndwidth digital content protection HDCP is not supported by WATCHOUT PLAYBACK FORMATS SUPPORTED 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 60 supports GPU accelerated video decoding Hardware acceleration is enabled by default in WATCHOUT and this proper...

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