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F I R M W A R E U P D A T E S

Downloading and Installing Firmware

350-11751-01 – updated October 2018

MediaWall V User’s Guide

RGB

If you are updating from firmware version 1.3 or earlier:

On the command line,

type:

rfd

This command restores all system settings (except for network settings) to their
factory-default values and restarts the system.

To verify that the new firmware is loaded, refresh the

MediaWall V

Web Interface

browser window, then click the

System

tab. Or, select

System Information

from the

main menu on the

MediaWall V

Front-Panel touch screen.

A.2.5 Restoring Settings

If you find it necessary to restore your

MediaWall V

configuration settings following a

firmware update, proceed as follows:

Follow the steps for

Transferring Files to the MediaWall V Using FTP

to move the

exported settings back to the

MediaWall V

Open a serial port or Telnet command session.

Restore the saved settings from the PC using the

settingsimport

command.

Summary of Contents for MediaWall V 500-2K

Page 1: ...RGB SPECTRUM RGB Spectrum 950 Marina Village Parkway Alameda CA 94501 October 2018 4K UHD Display Processor User s Guide Models 500 2K 500 4K 500AP 4K 550 2K 550 4K and 550AP 4K V MediaWall ...

Page 2: ...d MediaWall and the RGB Spectrum logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of RGB Spectrum Inc in the United States and other countries NOTICE RGB Spectrum reserves the right to make any modification to this guide or the information contained herein at any time without notice All features functions and specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation Windows is a registered tra...

Page 3: ...or handling RGB Spectrum shall have no obligations under this warranty with respect to any defect unless it receives notice and a description of such defect no later than five 5 business days following the expiration of the warranty period THE WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FI...

Page 4: ...g Started 7 2 1 MediaWall V Web Interface Connection 7 2 1 1 IP Address 7 2 1 2 Connecting to the MediaWall V 8 2 2 Using the MediaWall V Web Interface 8 2 3 Initial Setup 10 2 3 1 Defining Your Wall Display 10 2 3 2 Setting Wall Attributes 12 2 3 3 Creating an Initial Window Layout 13 Available Resources and Window Legend 14 Adding a Window to the Wall 15 Positioning and Sizing Windows 15 Deletin...

Page 5: ...m 35 3 2 1 System 36 Changing Network Settings 36 3 2 2 Shelf 1 36 3 2 3 Shelf 2 MediaWall V Model 550 Series only 37 3 3 Displays 38 3 3 1 Display 1 39 3 4 Walls 40 3 4 1 Adjusting Zoom Pan Resize Increment Sizes 41 3 4 2 Changing the Wall Background Color 41 3 4 3 Changing Clock Display Settings 42 3 4 4 Changing Wall Label Display Settings 43 3 4 5 Compensating for Mullions or Configuring Overl...

Page 6: ...indow 59 3 7 9 Setting Window Priorities 61 3 8 Presets 63 3 8 1 Preset List 63 3 8 2 Preset Preview 64 3 9 Processor 65 3 9 1 IP Video 66 Starting Video Playback 66 Audio 66 Stopping Video Playback 67 3 9 2 Applications 67 3 9 3 System 69 Restart 69 Download Firmware Models 500AP 4K and 550AP 4K only 70 Upgrade Firmware Models 500AP 4K and 550AP 4K only 71 3 10 Timing 72 3 10 1 Input Timing 72 3 ...

Page 7: ...g Firmware 78 A 2 1 Downloading New Firmware 78 A 2 2 Using FTP 78 Transferring Files to the MediaWall V Using FTP 78 Transferring Files from the MediaWall V Using FTP 78 A 2 3 Saving System Settings 79 A 2 4 Uploading and Installing Firmware 79 A 2 5 Restoring Settings 80 Appendix B Contact Information 81 B 1 Corporate Headquarters 81 B 2 Sales and Product Information 81 B 3 Technical Support 81 ...

Page 8: ...gure 2 16 Default and UHD AP Desktops 33 Figure 3 1 System System Information Tab 35 Figure 3 2 System Hardware Information Tab 37 Figure 3 3 2 2 Wall with Vertical X and Horizontal Y Mullions 38 Figure 3 4 Wall Misalignment Due to Mullions 39 Figure 3 5 Walls Tab 40 Figure 3 6 Inputs Outputs Inputs Tab 51 Figure 3 7 Inputs Outputs Outputs Tab 53 Figure 3 8 Horizontal and Vertical Label Position O...

Page 9: ...350 11751 01 updated October 2018 MediaWall V User s Guide ix RGB LIST OF TABLES Table 1 1 MediaWall V System Configuration Options 3 Table 3 1 Time Zone Offset Options 43 ...

Page 10: ... Reference Guide The MediaWall V is the world s first true Ultra High Definition UHD 4K video wall processor offering up to 4K resolution I O single wire connectivity and fully scalable windows The MediaWall V 500 series models support up to a six screen array at 4K UHD output resolution or to a 12 screen array at 2K HD output resolution with up to 18 video graphic inputs The MediaWall V 550 serie...

Page 11: ...ous multi screen surface upon which to display a combination of graphics and video Not all systems that claim to be 4K wall processors provide video synchronization required for the seamless display of high motion graphics or fully scalable windows which allow imagery to be displayed anywhere including across monitor bezels The MediaWall V 4K UHD Display Processor delivers all of these capabilitie...

Page 12: ...AP 4K Note 4 16 16 12 6 Yes MW V 550 2K 36 24 12 No 4 8 12 or 16 MW V 550 4K 36 36 24 12 No MW V 550AP 4K Note 4 34 34 24 12 Yes Notes 1 The number of installed Input cards 1 to 6 determines the input count The number and type of installed Output cards 1 to 4 HDMI and or DisplayPort determines the output count 2 All Model 500 Series configurations provide two 2 Auxiliary Outputs in addition to the...

Page 13: ...settings Provides the ability to export and import system settings O P T I O N A L S Y S T E M F E A T U R E S Redundant hot swappable power supplies Models 500AP 4K and 550AP 4K include an embedded Application Processor for running Windows applications and decoding H 264 IP streams 1 3 2 Inputs Supports input resolutions up to 3840 2160 30 Hz Scales input signals for output to a 4K UHD or standar...

Page 14: ...he MediaWall V 4K UHD Display Processor is provided via the RS 232 serial port and the 100 1000Base T Ethernet port The RS 232 serial port connects to an ASCII terminal any computer with a serial port or a third party control system Commands are sent from the terminal or computer to the MediaWall V Refer to the MediaWall V 4K UHD Display Processor Technical Reference Guide for a complete descripti...

Page 15: ... EDID list Naming an EDID list entry Viewing an entry in the EDID list Deleting an EDID list entry Exporting and importing an EDID list entry 1 5 2 EDID List The EDID list is used to apply parameters to the fixed EDID registers User entries in the list are numbered 11 to 60 with an additional Factory Default of 1920 1200 at 59 95 Hz Data contained in the list include List index number Name Display...

Page 16: ... command from the serial port refer to the MediaWall V 4K UHD Display Processor Technical Reference Guide Computers that are set up to communicate on a network are typically configured to have a dynamic IP address In this configuration the computer is provided with a suitable IP address by a DHCP server connected to the network If you connect directly to the MediaWall V a DHCP server is not availa...

Page 17: ...1000Base T Ethernet port to a local area network LAN The MediaWall V Web Interface is accessible from any network connected computer It is best viewed using the Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome web browser on a display with a resolution of 1920 1080 or higher To begin using the MediaWall V Web Interface launch your web browser Then enter the following URL into the address bar http nnn nnn nnn nnn ...

Page 18: ...r s Guide 9 RGB Figure 2 1 MediaWall V Web Interface Figure 2 1 MediaWall V Web Interface Tip When using the MediaWall V Web Interface maximize the browser window or press F11 to switch to full screen mode This will minimize the amount of scrolling needed to see all of the information and controls on each screen ...

Page 19: ... 2 Setting Wall Attributes 3 Creating an Initial Window Layout 4 Routing Inputs to Windows 5 Routing Inputs to Auxiliary or Switched Outputs 6 Positioning and Sizing Windows 7 Saving Window Wall and Switched Output Settings as a Preset 2 3 1 Defining Your Wall Display To define the characteristics of the display devices in your wall click the Displays tab Figure 2 2 Figure 2 2 Displays Tab Figure ...

Page 20: ...tom bezel widths and enter your measurements here 5 In the Timing group choose a source of the information the MediaWall V needs to tailor its output signal to match the capabilities of the display Set Use Display EDID to On to have the MediaWall V use Extended Display Identification Data EDID from the display as its output timing reference OR Set Use Display EDID to Off Then under Selected Timing...

Page 21: ...isplay definition and specify a wall layout click the Walls tab Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Walls Tab Figure 2 3 Walls Tab 1 Select the wall display definition that matches your wall displays To define a display follow the steps given in the Defining Your Wall Dis play section 2 Click Apply 3 Select the of Walls you want to control with this MediaWall V system ...

Page 22: ...lable with 4K UHD output timings 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK to confirm that you want to load the new wall layout If you do not click Cancel The MediaWall V will reboot 7 When the reboot completes refresh the browser window to re establish communica tion with the MediaWall V web interface 2 3 3 Creating an Initial Window Layout After you set your wall attributes you must create an initial window layo...

Page 23: ... G E N D The lower left corner of the Wall 1 area displays the available resources and the Window Legend Displaying a window on the wall consumes one or more resources depending on the window s size position and resolution Any of the following actions can trigger a change in resource consumption Adding a window Moving a window to another row Enlarging or moving a window such that it occupies two o...

Page 24: ...the window to position it where you want it P O S I T I O N I N G A N D S I Z I N G W I N D O W S In the Wall n area of the Windows Workspace tab you can move and resize windows on the wall as follows To move a window position the mouse pointer over the window When the cursor changes to a pointing hand cursor click on the window and drag it to the desired location To size a window do either of the...

Page 25: ...Cancel to cancel D E L E T I N G A W I N D O W To delete a window on the wall right click on the window in the wall preview area and click Delete Then click OK to confirm the deletion or Cancel to keep the window on the wall C H A N G I N G A W I N D O W S R E S O L U T I O N To change a window from 2K HD to 4K UHD right click on the window in the wall preview area and click Switch to UHD Then cli...

Page 26: ...lick a Template n sub tab to see a preview of that layout Choose the one that matches your desired layout most closely 3 Optional To change a window from 2K HD to 4K UHD in the template right click on the window in the wall pre view area and click Switch to UHD OR Optional To change a window from 4K UHD to 2K HD in the template right click on the window in the wall preview area and click Switch to...

Page 27: ...Figure 2 5 Windows Tab Preview Layout 5 A confirmation dialog box appears Click OK to confirm that you want to load the win dow template or Cancel to cancel The layout is now active To further customize it beyond what is defined in the template click the Workspace sub tab You can now perform the customizations described in the previous sections ...

Page 28: ... The Routing Wall n tab displays the information shown in Figure 2 6 inside each window If the window is too small to contain the information only the window label appears To see information for such a window position the mouse pointer over the window Figure 2 6 Window Information Figure 2 6 Window Information Note You must route UHD sources to UHD windows Origin x y Size W H Locale Note L Window ...

Page 29: ...G E T T I N G STA R T E D Initial Setup 350 11751 01 updated October 2018 MediaWall V User s Guide 20 RGB Figure 2 7 Routing Tab Wall Outputs Figure 2 7 Routing Tab Wall Outputs ...

Page 30: ...hed Outputs tab Figure 2 8 Auxiliary outputs are labeled AUX 1 4 switched outputs are labeled OUT x y Switched outputs are numbered according to the location s of the Switched Output card s in the sys tem Figure 2 8 Routing Tab Switched Outputs Figure 2 8 Routing Tab Switched Outputs 3 In the Inputs group click the move cursor next to the input you want to display on an auxiliary or switched outpu...

Page 31: ...ther auxiliary or switched outputs 2 3 6 Positioning and Sizing Windows In the Outputs area of the Routing tab you can move and resize windows on the wall These controls work similarly to those on the Windows Workspace tab Figure 2 4 Refer to Positioning and Sizing Windows on page 15 for instructions The Routing tab provides these additional window positioning and resizing controls not available o...

Page 32: ...ant to align with the reference win dow To cancel a window selection hold down Ctrl while clicking a selected window To cancel all window selections click anywhere in the wall preview area in an area not occupied by a window 3 Right click the reference window selected in Step 1 and click Align 4 Select the desired Position relative to the reference window 5 Click OK The object window and refer enc...

Page 33: ...T E D Initial Setup 350 11751 01 updated October 2018 MediaWall V User s Guide 24 RGB Figure 2 9 Aligning Multiple Windows Figure 2 9 Aligning Multiple Windows Before Alignment Align Left Align Right Align Top Align Bottom ...

Page 34: ...e The MediaWall V Web Interface limits the available position options based on the reference window position and locale of the object window s for example Left and Right are invalid if that window placement would cause an object window to be clipped i e partially or completely beyond the left or right wall boundary Top and Bottom are invalid if an object window is Local L and such a window placeme...

Page 35: ...of the examples that follow the output timing is 3840 2160 24Hz Figure 2 10 Maintain Aspect Ratio Example 1 Figure 2 10 Maintain Aspect Ratio Example 1 Figure 2 11 Maintain Aspect Ratio Example 2 Figure 2 11 Maintain Aspect Ratio Example 2 Before Applying Maintain Aspect Ratio Input Resolution 1920 1200 aspect ratio 1 60 Window Size 3840 2160 aspect ratio 1 78 After Applying Maintain Aspect Ratio ...

Page 36: ...n the window in the wall preview area and click Scale to Screen When you do the window expands in both directions to the nearest wall display area boundary see Figure 2 13 and Figure 2 14 Figure 2 13 Scale to Screen Example 1 Figure 2 13 Scale to Screen Example 1 Before Applying Maintain Aspect Ratio Input Resolution 1920 1080 aspect ratio 1 78 Window Size 5760 1620 aspect ratio 3 55 After Applyin...

Page 37: ...al to that of its source image To use it right click on the window in the wall preview area and click Scale to Original When you do the window width and height change to match the resolution of the source see Figure 2 15 Figure 2 15 Scale to Original Figure 2 15 Scale to Original Before Applying Scale to Screen After Applying Scale to Screen Before Applying Scale to Original Input Resolution 1280 ...

Page 38: ...aintain the aspect ratio of the window For example when the height of a window with an aspect ratio of 4 3 changes by six lines the width changes by eight pixels 3 Click a button to make the window smaller or larger Repeat this step as needed to achieve the desired window size 4 When you are finished resizing the window click To change the amount of resizing that occurs each time you click one of ...

Page 39: ...and positions Wall window source label properties enabled or disabled position justification text font size color and background color Window border widths and colors Wall clock enable position size date time format color and time zone Input source image properties brightness contrast saturation hue and sharpness Source to auxiliary switched output routing information You can also create presets t...

Page 40: ...e preset 4 Save the preset again in the previous location and under the previous name For detailed instructions to load and delete presets refer to Presets on page 63 2 4 Using the Application Processor AP Model 500AP 4K and 550AP 4K only Important Do not make changes to the AP hardware and software environment unless specifically instructed to do so by RGB Spectrum Technical Support Unlike a conv...

Page 41: ...diaWall V rear panel C O N N E C T I N G T O T H E A P U S I N G A R E M O T E D E S K T O P C O N N E C T I O N For detailed instructions on establishing a Windows Remote Desktop Connection to the MediaWall V AP choose Start Help and Support Enter remote desktop connection in the Search Help box and press Enter In order to connect to the AP in this manner you or a system administrator must enable...

Page 42: ... the administrator password when prompted The default administrator password is RGB upper case 3 On the command line type edidload 5 2 To set the AP desktop size to 1920 1200 follow Steps 1 and 2 above Then on the command line type edidload 5 1 In either case the AP reads the EDID loaded into Input 5 and adjusts the screen resolution accordingly See Figure 2 16 Figure 2 16 Default and UHD AP Deskt...

Page 43: ...your wall Walls Choose a wall layout configure wall clocks and wall labels perform mullion compensation set window zoom pan resize increment size select a wall background color and display a test pattern Windows Create preview and apply window layouts add delete windows and specify window resolutions 2K HD or 4K UHD Inputs Outputs View basic input and output status information create input source ...

Page 44: ...m playback and applications update AP firmware Timing View detailed input status information and preview apply output timing settings Thumbnails Set options related to thumbnail image acquisition processing and multicasting to MultiPoint control stations and VIEW Controller PCs Figure 3 1 shows the System tab Figure 3 1 System System Information Tab Figure 3 1 System System Information Tab 3 2 Sys...

Page 45: ...ck Change 2 Enter a new valid IP address 3 Click Apply 4 Wait three to five seconds for the change to take effect 5 To continue using the MediaWall V Web Interface enter the new IP address fol lowed by 8001 in the browser address bar 6 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 to change the Subnet Mask and or Gateway IP address if necessary 3 2 2 Shelf 1 Click the Shelf 1 sub tab to see the following hardware comp...

Page 46: ...support personnel answer your questions and or resolve product performance issues 3 2 3 Shelf 2 MediaWall V Model 550 Series only Click the Shelf 2 sub tab to see hardware component information for the bottom chassis frame in a MediaWall V Model 550 Series similar to what is displayed for Shelf 1 Figure 3 2 System Hardware Information Tab Figure 3 2 System Hardware Information Tab ...

Page 47: ...ion of the image on the display screen Follow the manufacturer s instructions for best results Because each display device has its own controls for size and position these controls are not duplicated by the MediaWall V 4K UHD Display Processor Note that color adjustments can be made at a later time following wall alignment Typically there is a small frame called a mullion around the active display...

Page 48: ...3 4 Wall Misalignment Due to Mullions 3 3 1 Display 1 The controls on this sub tab allow you to specify the bezel widths and other characteristics of the display devices in your wall For detailed instructions on using these controls refer to Defining Your Wall Display in Chapter 2 Note Linear single row walls have only vertical X mullions Offset ...

Page 49: ... using these controls refer to Setting Wall Attributes in Chapter 2 From this tab you can also perform these tasks Configure the display of up to six clocks Configure the display of up to six wall labels Perform mullion and output overlap adjustments Adjust the window zoom pan resize increment size Select a wall background color and Display a test pattern on the wall Figure 3 5 Walls Tab Figure 3 ...

Page 50: ...ncrement is two pixels left right or two lines up down 3 Click Apply to save your changes or Cancel to keep the current settings 3 4 2 Changing the Wall Background Color To change the wall background color 1 Click Background Color 2 Specify a background color using the color picker Or enter RGB values directly into the text entry box as follows rgb 221 224 163 Valid values are from 0 to 255 inclus...

Page 51: ... 3 Set the Status to On or Off 4 Set the Size to Small Medium or Large 5 Click the Color Text entry box 6 Specify a clock color using the color picker Or enter RGB values directly into the text entry box as follows rgb 120 190 130 Valid values are from 0 to 255 inclusive 7 Set the Hour Format to 12 or 24 8 Set the Seconds Display to On HH MM SS or Off HH MM 9 Set the Date Display to On or Off 10 S...

Page 52: ...the Time Zone offset options 13 Click OK 14 On the wall grid click and drag the clock to position it where you want it 3 4 4 Changing Wall Label Display Settings To enable a wall label and change its appearance or label text 1 Right click anywhere on the wall grid and click Set Labels 2 Select a wall label to configure 3 Click the Label text entry box and enter the label text Table 3 1 Time Zone O...

Page 53: ...color picker Or enter RGB values directly into the text entry box as follows rgb 120 190 130 Valid values are from 0 to 255 inclu sive 8 Specify the label Background color You can define the color using RGB values or select one of eight pre defined colors WHITE RED BLACK GREEN BLUE MAGENTA CYAN or YELLOW To display a wall label with no background select TRANSPARENT 9 Click OK 10 On the wall grid c...

Page 54: ...e wall and position it such that it straddles at least two displays four if the wall has two or more rows Refer to Adding a Window to the Wall on page 15 M U L L I O N C O M P E N S A T I O N The easiest way to perform mullion compensation is by Defining Your Wall Display on the Displays tab The MediaWall V uses the information you provide to calculate the pixel density and correctly align adjacen...

Page 55: ... display area The result is the number of vertical pixels per inch VPPI 5 Multiply the left and right bezel widths Step 2 by the HPPI Step 3 6 Add the two values obtained in Step 5 This is the required amount of vertical X mullion compensation 7 Multiply the top and bottom bezel heights Step 2 by the VPPI Step 4 8 Add the two values obtained in Step 7 This is the required amount of horizontal Y mu...

Page 56: ...width of the left bezel by the HPPI Left Bezel Compensation 0 75 in 93 66 70 24 pixels 4 Repeat Step 3 for the right bezel Right Bezel Compensation 0 75 in 93 66 70 24 pixels 5 Add these two values to arrive at the total vertical mullion compensation Total Vertical X Mullion Compensation 70 24 70 24 140 48 or 140 pixels 6 Calculate the Horizontal Y mullion compensation using the same approach base...

Page 57: ...ojectors a technique known as edge blending is often used Edge blending requires that the images from projectors overlap in the region where the projector images are butted together The MediaWall V 4K UHD Display Processor provides a user definable overlap between outputs to support the edge blending capability of projectors To set the amount of output overlap 1 Right click anywhere on the wall gr...

Page 58: ...ally generated test patterns The test patterns are available even when no input signal is present Test patterns are helpful to confirm proper output display connections adjust image characteristics and assist in alignment To display a test pattern 1 Right click anywhere on the wall grid and click Test Pattern 2 Select a test pattern to display 3 Click OK To disable the test pattern select OFF then...

Page 59: ...ge a window from 2K HD to 4K UHD or vice versa For detailed instructions on using these controls refer to Creating an Initial Window Layout in Chapter 2 From the Inputs Outputs tab Figure 3 6 you can View a list of inputs and input status information Enable or disable an input Change input source label text Adjust image quality settings for each input Enable or disable HDCP on an input and View HD...

Page 60: ...dering the Input List To re order the input list by number source label type or other criterion click a column heading Click the column heading again to reverse the order 3 6 2 Adjusting Column Widths To change a column s width position the mouse pointer over the column heading s left or right edge When the cursor changes to a column resize cursor click and drag to resize the column ...

Page 61: ...e Edit button for the input whose label or other settings you want to modify 2 Click the Label text entry box 3 Enter a new label for the input You set the label s appearance and position from the Routing tab 4 Adjust the Brightness Contrast Sharp ness Hue and Saturation as needed 5 Set the Color Space as needed to produce correct colors For standard definition sources choose AUTO RGB or BT601 For...

Page 62: ...attributes Encrypted Yes if this output is displaying HDCP protected content otherwise No Link Status Normal under most conditions Sink Type One of the following connector_type is DVI or HDMI connector_type Receiver if this output feeds an HDCP capable display device connector_type Repeater if this output feeds a downstream HDCP repeater receiver and transmitter connector_type Non HDCP if this out...

Page 63: ...liary and switched outputs Disable and enable windows Configure window labels input source labels and window borders Zoom and pan within a window and Adjust window priorities 3 7 1 Configuring Auxiliary and Switched Outputs To set options for an auxiliary or switched output 1 Click the Switched Outputs tab 2 Right click on an output window and click Options 3 Set the Status to On or Off 4 Set the ...

Page 64: ...a disabled window right click on it and click Enable The window reappears on the wall in the same position and at the same size as when you disabled it 3 7 4 Configuring Window Labels You can apply a descriptive label to each window on the wall Window labels affect a single instance of an input on the wall To apply the same label to all windows populated by the same input create an input label ref...

Page 65: ...et the Status to On or Off 5 Select a display Font Slot for the label 6 Set the Label Size to Small Medium Large or Xlarge 7 Set the V Position to Top1 Top2 Top3 Top4 Bottom1 Bottom2 Bottom3 or Bottom4 8 Set the H Position to Left Center or Right 9 Specify a label text Color using the color picker Or enter RGB values directly into the text entry box as follows rgb 221 224 63 Valid values are from ...

Page 66: ...an specify a label s position with respect to either the window s border or the active video region See Figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 Horizontal and Vertical Label Position Options Figure 3 8 Horizontal and Vertical Label Position Options Active Video Region Window Border Default Window Label Position Default Input Label Position TOP1 Left TOP2 Left TOP3 Left TOP4 Left TOP1 Right TOP2 Right TOP3 Right TOP...

Page 67: ...using the color picker Or enter RGB values directly into the text entry box as follows rgb 120 190 130 Valid values are from 0 to 255 inclusive 8 Repeat Step 7 to set the label Background color 9 Click Apply to update the label or Cancel to keep the current label To change the input label text click the Inputs tab refer to Changing an Input Source Label or Adjusting Image Quality Settings on page ...

Page 68: ...lues are from 0 to 255 inclusive 3 Click Apply to update the window border color or Cancel to keep the current setting 3 7 8 Zooming and Panning Within a Window Use the window zoom and pan controls Figure 3 9 on the Routing tab to select a portion of the source rectangle to display in the window destination rectangle on the wall You can zoom and pan interactively using the buttons or by entering p...

Page 69: ...d a zoomed in window Note that the pan controls work only on a zoomed in window As you do this the current X Y Width and Height values as well as the valid adjustment ranges for each update 4 To zoom and pan using direct entry mode a Enter X Y Width and or Height values to define the source rectangle area You can type values directly or use the spin controls As you do this the valid adjust ment ra...

Page 70: ...3 10 Window Priorities Note the following The available levels are 1 through 64 where 1 represents the highest priority The window with the highest priority appears on top Lower priority windows are stacked beneath it Only the overlapped region of a window is obscured by a higher priority window No two windows can have the same priority If a window s priority is increased the window previously hol...

Page 71: ... area and click Priority 2 Specify a priority by clicking the entry box and typ ing a value or using the spin controls The range depends on the number of enabled windows on the wall for example 1 through 8 if there are eight windows 3 Click Apply to confirm the change or Cancel to keep the current window priority set ting To see a list of all windows and their priorities right click on the wall pr...

Page 72: ...resets tab to see a list of current presets Each entry in the list contains the Preset number ID and Preset Name To change a column s width position the mouse pointer over the column heading s left or right edge When the cursor changes to a column resize cursor click and drag to resize the column To select a preset from the list check the box next to its number in the leftmost column Then click Lo...

Page 73: ...from the Presets Preset n tab you can choose to ignore wall configuration or switched auxiliary output settings in that preset keeping the current settings instead To load all or part of a preset 1 Optional On the Presets Preset n tab clear the Wall 1 Wall 2 and or Wall 3 check boxes to ignore configura tion settings for that wall in the preset OR Clear the Switched Outputs check box to ignore all...

Page 74: ...to perform the following tasks on a MediaWall V equipped with an optional Application Processor model 500AP 4K or 550AP 4K Manage IP video stream playback Launch applications Restart the MediaWall V Application Processor and Update the AP firmware In order to display IP video streams on the wall you must first route the AP desktop Input 5 to a window on the wall Refer to Routing Inputs to Windows ...

Page 75: ...splays information about resource usage in megapixels per second MegPix s related to IP decoding activity S T A R T I N G V I D E O P L A Y B A C K To create a new instance of VLC Media Player and play back an IP video stream or file 1 Click Start Decoder 2 Enter the stream URL for example rtsp 192 168 0 1 stream1 or full path to the file for example C Users Public Videos Sample Videos Wildlife wm...

Page 76: ... continue 3 9 2 Applications In addition to displaying IP video streams on the AP desktop the MediaWall V can execute other Windows applications such as Notepad and Paint Click the Applications sub tab Figure 3 14 to see a list of Windows application instances running on the AP Each entry in the list contains the application instance number No the path to the Application used to display the docume...

Page 77: ...s 4 Set the X and Y position of the top left corner of the window in which to display the document Enter values between 0 top left and 1 bottom right 5 Set the Width and Height of the window in which to display the document relative to the AP desk top width and height 6 Click Apply The document you specified in Step 3 appears in a new application win dow on the AP desktop To stop an application in...

Page 78: ...ure 3 15 to restart the AP or update the AP firmware Figure 3 15 Processor System Tab Figure 3 15 Processor System Tab R E S T A R T To restart the AP click the System sub tab Then click the Restart button Note To update the MediaWall V 4K UHD Display Processor firmware you must use the command line interface Refer to Appendix A for detailed instructions ...

Page 79: ...ectrum For more information about how to obtain MediaWall V firmware updates refer to Appendix A 3 Putting the firmware file on your FTP server The MediaWall V AP firmware update is packaged as a single archive file As of this writing the file is called SWAP_Package 7z During the update process the MediaWall V extracts the individual files from the archive and copies them to their correct location...

Page 80: ... log for messages like those shown in Figure 3 17 Figure 3 17 Typical FTP Server Log Figure 3 17 Typical FTP Server Log If the firmware does not download successfully confirm that you entered the firmware download details correctly then try again U P G R A D E F I R M W A R E M O D E L S 5 0 0 A P 4 K A N D 5 5 0 A P 4 K O N L Y After you have downloaded the AP update file to the MediaWall V AP yo...

Page 81: ...ource label or other criterion click a column heading Click the column heading again to reverse the order To change a column s width position the mouse pointer over the column heading s left or right edge When the cursor changes to a column resize cursor click and drag to resize the column For detailed input timing parameter descriptions refer to the MediaWall V 4K UHD Display Processor Technical ...

Page 82: ...ming parameters currently in effect Figure 3 19 Timing Output Timing Tab Figure 3 19 Timing Output Timing Tab C H A N G I N G O U T P U T T I M I N G To load a new set of output timing parameters select one from the Select Timing list The Preview Timing area displays the timing values that you are about to apply To continue click Apply then click OK to confirm the output timing change ...

Page 83: ...vious section Changing Output Timing 3 Click Create New 4 If desired click the Name text entry box and enter a descriptive name for this custom timing list entry Or use the default name OUTPUT_TIMING_ list entry number 5 Modify the other parameters as required For detailed output timing parameter descriptions refer to the Timing Parameters section in the MediaWall V 4K UHD Display Processor Techni...

Page 84: ...PCs Control clients use these images to display sources on a virtual wall Click the Thumbnails tab Figure 3 20 to view or change settings related to the acquisition processing and multicasting of thumbnail images When you have finished click Apply to save your changes or Cancel to discard them Figure 3 20 Thumbnails Tab Figure 3 20 Thumbnails Tab 3 11 Thumbnails Note VIEW Controller and MultiPoint...

Page 85: ...ulticast Time To Live TTL TTL is a threshold representing the number of networks a multicast IP datagram can traverse before being dropped The TTL prevents datagrams from being looped endlessly between two networks due to routing errors Valid values are from 1 to 255 inclusive The default setting is 6 which is appropriate for most situations 3 11 4 Packet Per Millisecond ms This control adjusts th...

Page 86: ...erface For detailed instructions on using the command line interface refer to the MediaWall V 4K UHD Display Processor Technical Reference Guide To determine your current firmware version numbers click the System tab on the MediaWall V Web Interface or select System Information from the main menu on the MediaWall V Front Panel touch screen To check for firmware updates for your RGB Spectrum produc...

Page 87: ...ct to the MediaWall V FTP server using its IP address 4 Enter the user name and password when prompted The default user name is rgb the default password is spectrum 5 In your FTP client set the transfer type to Binary 6 Use your FTP client to initiate a transfer of the firmware macro or configuration file from your PC to the MediaWall V 7 Disconnect from the MediaWall V FTP server TR A N S F E R R...

Page 88: ...ad of a space 3 Follow the steps for Transferring Files from the MediaWall V Using FTP to move the exported settings from the MediaWall V to your PC A 2 4 Uploading and Installing Firmware 1 Follow the steps for Transferring Files to the MediaWall V Using FTP to transfer the new firmware file from the PC to the MediaWall V 2 If you have not already done so enter administrator mode by typing admine...

Page 89: ...s loaded refresh the MediaWall V Web Interface browser window then click the System tab Or select System Information from the main menu on the MediaWall V Front Panel touch screen A 2 5 Restoring Settings If you find it necessary to restore your MediaWall V configuration settings following a firmware update proceed as follows 1 Follow the steps for Transferring Files to the MediaWall V Using FTP t...

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