QGE 100 • Software Configuration and Control
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Configuring the QGE for Use with a Quantum Elite Processor
To use a Quantum Elite Videowall Processor as a viewing device, use the Quantum Elite
Control Software, provided on the Extron Videowall Processing CD. (See the
Quantum
Elite and Quantum Connect User Guide
for details on accessing and loading this software).
1.
Ensure that the QGE is in multicast mode (see “
Configuring UDP multicast
settings
” on page 31).
2.
With both the Quantum Elite and the QGE 100 powered on and connected to the
network, open the Quantum Elite software.
3.
Select a Quantum on the network to use with the QGE:
a.
On the left taskbar of the Quantum Control Software main window, click the
Choose
Display
Processors
button to display the display processors screen.
b.
On the toolbar at the top of the Quantum main window, click the
Probe
the
Network
for
Quantum
Frames
button
(shown at right). The IP
addresses of all Quantums on the network are displayed.
c.
Select the check box next to the Quantum that you want to use.
4.
Click the
Set
Up
Sources
button on the taskbar (shown at right).
5.
In the source explorer tree in the left pane of the Set Up Sources workspace,
right-click
Display
Processors
and select
Detect
Sources
from the drop-down
menu. The Detect Quantum Sources window opens.
6.
Click the
Full
Detect
button, then click
Yes
on the confirmation prompt that opens.
Figure 24.
Detect Quantum Sources Window
A list of source types (including
QGE
100
) is added to the source explorer tree
(depending on the available sources on the network, this may take a few seconds to
display completely).
7.
If necessary, click the
+
button in front of
QGE
100
to expand the source type category.
The name of your QGE 100 is listed below the source type.
8.
If you want to make changes to the QGE properties, click on the name of your QGE
in this list to display its information in the right pane. Enter any changes, then click
Apply
. (The
Source
Selected
TX
field should remain blank.)
See
figure 25
on page 33 for an example of QGE parameters on the Set Up Sources
screen.
