
8. Software Control - Lightware Device Controller
series – Matrix Application Mode – User's Manual
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8. Software Control - Lightware Device Controller
series – Matrix Application Mode – User's Manual
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Applied F-series endpoint firmware package: v1.5.4 | Applied R-series endpoint firmware package: v1.5.4 | Applied MMU firmware package: v1.3.3 | LDC software: v2.4.2b4
Scaler / Frame Rate Converter Settings
▪
Scaling mode / Output resolution mode
:
#scaler #frc
–
Passthrough: the scaler is in pass-through mode.
–
Forced resolution: the scaling is active, the selected value in the forced resolution option will be
applied on the video signal;
▪
Forced resolution
: list of the available resolutions with refresh rate values. The selected one will be
applied on the video signal. See the available resolution in the
Resolutions of the Scaler / FRC
section.
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Image position
(Stretch / Fit / Center)
INFO:
The image position setting (scaler) is available at the HDMI in 1 port only.
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Color space conversion
(No conversion / RGB / YCbCr 4:4:4 / YCbCr 4:2:2)
#csc #colorspace
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Color range
(No conversion / Full range / Limited range);
#colorrange #new
▪
#testpattern #nosyncscreen
Tags
Unique and configurable tags can be attached to the stream for the best identification. The tags are
searchable in the
.
#tag
Signal Info
All important information (resolution, pixel clock, color space, e.g.) are available in the signal info section.
The
signal bandwidth
and the
bandwidth limit reached
indicators can also be checked in this panel.
Related Audio Info
Information (presence, audio type, sampling frequency) of the embedded audio is available in the related
audio info section.
Tools
▪
- The tool displays the frame information of the current stream after a possible
rescaling / frame rate conversion.
8.8.2. Port Information
The most important information and settings of the input port are available in the Port information section.
Settings
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HDCP setting
(Enable / Disable)
#hdcp
Signal Info
All important audio and video information (e.g. HDCP status, resolution, total size, pixel clock, color space,
embedded audio information, e.g.) are available in the signal info section.
Emulated EDID
EDID-related information is displayed in the section.
Tools
▪
- The tool displays the frame information of the original stream coming from the input
port before a possible rescaling / frame rate conversion.
8.8.3. Device Information
The most important information and settings of the transmitter are available in the Device information section.
Settings
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Device label
: the default label is the MAC address of the device but it can be changed to any unique
name.
#label #devicelabel
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MAC address;
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Operation mode: showing the current operation mode, it can be transmitter, receiver or transceiver.
The operation mode can be changed in the
.
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Dark mode
: the dark mode feature can be enabled or disabled. It keeps the LCD screen and the LEDs
unlit to hide the device during the event when the settings is enabled.
#darkmode #new
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Identify unit
: Clicking on the button makes the four front panel LEDs blink in green for 10 seconds. The
feature helps to identify the device itself in the rack shelf or on the desk.
#identifyme
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Device properties
: Clicking on the button opens the properties windows of the endpoint device. See the
details:
–
For Transmitter (TX) operation mode in the
–
For Transceiver (TRX) operation mode in the
section.
▪
Restart unit
: clicking on the button makes rebooting the device (the same as disconnecting from the
power source and reconnecting again).
#reboot #restart
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Update firmware
: clicking on the button makes launching the firmware update of the endpoint device by
the MMU. See more details about it in the
Endpoint Upgrade - Centralized Firmware Upgrade