Avitech Titan 9000 User Manual

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Titan 9000

Multiviewing experience taken to the next level

User Manual

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This manual contains information on how to use Avitech Titan 9000. Throughout the manual the following conventions are used to distinguish elements of text.

provides additional hints or information that requires special attention.

identifies warnings which must be strictly followed.

Any name of a menu, command, icon or button displayed on the screen is shown in a bold typeset. For example: On the Start menu select Settings.

To assist us in making improvements to this user manual, we would welcome any comments and constructive criticism. Email us at: sales@avitechvideo.com.

WARNING Do not attempt to disassemble Titan 9000. Doing so may void the warranty. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

TRADEMARKS

All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

COPYRIGHT The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical for any purpose, without the express written permission of Avitech International Corporation. Avitech International Corporation may have patents, patent applications, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property rights covering the subject matter in this document. Except as expressly written by Avitech International Corporation, the furnishing of this document does not provide any license to patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property of Avitech International Corporation or any of its affiliates.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

For any questions regarding the information provided in this guide, call our technical support help line at 425-885-3863, or our toll free help line at 1-877-AVI-TECH, or email us at: support@avitechvideo.com

Contents

About This Manual .................................................................................................................... ii

Technical Support ..................................................................................................................... ii

Warranty ..................................................................................................................................... v

Limitation of Liability ................................................................................................................ v

Extended Warranty Options ..................................................................................................... v

Services and Repairs Outside the Warranty Period .............................................................. v

Regulatory Information ............................................................................................................ v

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement ..................................................... v

European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices ........................................................ v

Australia and New Zealand C-Tick Marking and Compliance Notice .................................. v

1. Getting Started ............................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Product Features ............................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Specifications .................................................................................................................... 4

1.4 Connections to the Titan 9000 ......................................................................................... 7

2. Hardware Configuration ............................................................................................ 11

2.1 Installing the Card ........................................................................................................... 11

3. Phoenix-Q Configuration .......................................................................................... 13

3.1 Connection Method ......................................................................................................... 13

3.2 Pinging the Titan 9000..................................................................................................... 13

3.3 Starting Up the Phoenix-Q Software .............................................................................. 14

3.4 Obtaining the UMD (Under Monitor Display) Data from Router .................................. 19

3.5 Window Layout ................................................................................................................ 22

3.5.1 Arranging Windows (by Group) ......................................................................... 22

3.5.2 Resizing Window ................................................................................................. 23

3.5.3 Full Screen Mode; Swap Window Contents...................................................... 23

4. Basic Setup Using the Phoenix-Q Software ............................................................ 26

4.1 File Menu .......................................................................................................................... 26

4.2 Edit Menu .......................................................................................................................... 28

4.3 View Menu ........................................................................................................................ 29

4.4 System Menu .................................................................................................................... 32

4.5 Help Menu ......................................................................................................................... 45

5. Setting the Group/Card Properties ........................................................................... 47

5.1 Copy Window Properties ................................................................................................ 57

5.2 Undo/Redo Changes ....................................................................................................... 59

5.3 Align Windows ................................................................................................................. 59

5.4 Copy Window Size ........................................................................................................... 60

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5.5 Start/Stop Alarm Sound and Special Layout ................................................................ 61

5.6 Setting Group Parameters .............................................................................................. 62

5.7 Briefing ............................................................................................................................. 65

Appendix A Using the LCD Panel ................................................................................ 67

A.1 Welcome Screen .............................................................................................................. 67

A.2 Navigating the Main Menu .............................................................................................. 68

A.3 Navigating the System Parameters Menu ..................................................................... 72

Appendix B Setting Up Static IP .................................................................................. 75

Method 1: Change the IP Address of the Titan 9000 Master Chassis ............................... 75

Method 2: Change the IP Address of the Controlling Computer ....................................... 77

For Windows XP .............................................................................................................. 77

For Windows 7 ................................................................................................................. 77

Appendix C Resetting to the Factory-Default State .................................................... 78

Warranty

Avitech International Corporation (herein after referred to as “Avitech”)

warrants to the original purchaser of the products manufactured in its facility (the “Product”), that these products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year or 15 months from the date of shipment of the Product to the purchaser. There is a 3 month grace period between shipping and installation.

If the Product proves to be defective during the 1 year warranty period,

the purchaser’s exclusive remedy and Avitech’s sole obligation under this warranty is expressly limited, at Avitech’s sole option, to: (a)

repairing the defective Product without charge for parts and labor; or (b) providing a replacement in exchange for the defective Product; or (c) if after a reasonable time is unable to correct the defect or provide a replacement Product in good working order, then the purchaser shall be entitled to recover damages subject to the limitation of liability set forth below.

Limitation of Liability

Avitech’s liability under this warranty shall not exceed the purchase

price paid for the defective product. In no event shall Avitech be liable for any incidental, special, or consequential damages, including without limitation, loss of profits for any breach of this warranty.

If Avitech replaces the defective Product with a replacement Product as provided under the terms of this Warranty, in no event will the term of the warranty on the replacement Product exceed the number of months remaining on the warranty covering the defective Product. Equipment manufactured by other suppliers and supplied by Avitech

carries the respective manufacturer’s warranty. Avitech assumes no

warranty responsibility either expressed or implied for equipment manufactured by others and supplied by Avitech.

This Warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, including without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, all of which are expressly disclaimed.

This Hardware Warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure, or damage: (a) caused by improper use of the Product or inadequate maintenance and care of the Product; (b) resulting from attempts by other than Avitech representatives to install, repair, or service the Product; (c) caused by installation of the Product in a hostile operating environment or connection of the Product to incompatible equipment; or (d) caused by the modification of the Product or integration with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulties of servicing the Product.

Any Product which fails under conditions other than those specifically covered by the Hardware Warranty, will be repaired at the price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair. Such repairs are warranted for a period of 90 days from date of reshipment to customer.

Extended Warranty Options

Avitech offers OPTIONAL Extended Warranty plans that provide continuous coverage for the Product after the expiration of the Warranty Period. Contact an Avitech sales representative for details on the options that are available for the Avitech equipment.

Services and Repairs Outside the Warranty Period

Avitech makes its best offer to repair a product that is outside the warranty period, provided the product has not reached its end of life (EOL). The minimum charge for such repair excluding shipping and handling is $200 (US dollars).

AVITECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

● 8655 154th Ave., NE Redmond, WA 98052

● TOLL FREE 1 877 AVITECH

● PHONE 1 425 885 3863

● FAX 1 425 885 4726

● info@avitechvideo.com

● http://avitechvideo.com

Regulatory Information

Marking labels located on the exterior of the device indicate the regulations that the model complies with. Please check the marking labels on the device and refer to the corresponding statements in this chapter. Some notices apply to specific models only.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Avitech is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices Statements of Compliance

English

This product follows the provisions of the European Directive 1999/5/EC.

Dansk (Danish)

Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv 1999/5/EC.

Nederlands (Dutch)

Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief 1999/5/EC.

Suomi (Finnish)

Tämä tuote noudattaa EU-direktiivin 1999/5/EC määräyksiä.

Français (French)

Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Européenne 1999/5/EC.

Deutsch (German)

Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europäischen Richtlinie 1999/5/EC.

Ελληνικά (Greek)

To προϊόν αυτό πληροί τις προβλέψεις της Ευρωπαϊκής Οδηγίας 1999/5/EC.

Íslenska (Icelandic)

Þessi vara stenst reglugerð Evrópska Efnahags Bandalagsins númer 1999/5/EC.

Italiano (Italian)

Questo prodotto è conforme alla Direttiva Europea 1999/5/EC.

Norsk (Norwegian)

Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet 1999/5/EC.

Português (Portuguese)

Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Européia 1999/5/EC.

Español (Spanish)

Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo 1999/5/EC.

Svenska (Swedish)

Denna produkt har tillverkats i enlighet med EG-direktiv 1999/5/EC.

Australia and New Zealand C-Tick Marking and Compliance Notice Statement of Compliance

This product complies with Australia and New Zealand's standards for radio interference.

1. Getting Started

Avitech Titan 9000 series

Utility Disc (software and user manual)

24 V DC Power Adapter

Standard Power Cord (USA customer only)

The Titan 9000 Series is a modular card based Multiviewer. Each card can receive up to four input signals and up to four cards can be installed in the 1RU chassis. Users can monitor four HDMI/DVI/VGA/ YPbPr sources via HD 1080p output.

The Titan 9000 allows for fully free-scaling windows. A high degree of flexibility is achieved through internal cascading. This flexibility allows all four cards (16 signals) to easily be displayed on one monitor, and/or be duplicated to other monitors. The Titan 9000 is also extremely scalable; users can easily expand the system by cascading up to 10 chassis which allows for the monitoring of up to 160 sources on one or multiple screens.

This chapter introduces the features and specifications as well as the external components of Titan

9000.

1.1 Package Contents

After unpacking the shipping carton, the following items can be found:

RS-485 Cascading Cable (optional –

when purchasing 2 or more Titan 9000)

Ear with screw

(already installed on Titan 9000 upon order

for assembly on to rack mount)

DVI to HDMI® Adapter (optional)

Proprietary RJ-45 to RS-232 (DB9-FM) Cable

(optional) – see note below

Due to space limitation, the serial connector is replaced with a RJ-45 connector. A proprietary RJ-45 to RS-232 (DB9-FM) cable is needed for serial function. The pin definition is shown next.

Table 1-1 Package Contents

Figure 1-1 RJ-45 to RS-232 (DB9-FM) Cable Pin Definition

1.2 Product Features

 Automatic sensing of up to 16 HDMI/DVIVGA/YPbPr input signals  Independent operation, settings can be configured from the front LCD panel  1920x1200 maximum output resolution  Up to 14 presets/configurations can be saved and recalled per card  Supports HDMI®, features 4 HDMI outputs  Supports DVI, features 4 DVI outputs (via a HDMI to DVI adapter)  Supports cascading, features an HDMI input for cascading  Supports Avitech’s Phoenix-Q configuration interface via Ethernet connection  Supports TSL through serial interface (RS-232) or Ethernet (IP)  Supports General Purpose Input/Output through Ethernet  Supports Avitech ASCII Protocol (AAP) via Ethernet connection

Robust Design:

 Passed Extensive Vibration Test: (MIL-STD-810G vibration test) method 514.6 for US

truck under random vibration while in operation

 Dual power supply with DC input (one main and one redundant, interchangeable)  Field serviceable front fan module

 Video Control:

1. Free-scaling windows, quad view, full screen view, adjustable safe area, and aspect ratio control.

2. Picture-in-Picture (PiP) overlay display

4. Video loss detection

5. Image/Gain: automatic or manual adjustment

 On Screen Display (OSD):

1. Borders

 Features fully customizable window borders (color and width)  Image borders

2. Labels

 BMP label  UMD – (under monitor display)

3. Alarms

 Video loss  Audio high  Audio low  Audio lost

4. Tally

5. Audio meter

6. Digital/analog clock / user logo

7. External Linear Time Code (LTC)

Titan 9000 – (2H2V)

Input

HDMI (HDMI type A)

Automatic sensing, the following input signals are supported:

 640x480, 60Hz/75Hz  720×400, 70Hz  800x600, 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1024x768, 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1280x960, 50Hz/60Hz  1280x1024, 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1360x765, 50Hz/60Hz  1400x1080, 50Hz/60Hz  1600x1200, 50Hz/60Hz  1680x1050, 50Hz/60Hz  1920x1080, 50Hz/60Hz  1920x1200, 50Hz/60Hz

DVI-I (DVI-I connector)

Automatic sensing, the following input signals are supported:

Transmission of audio signal is included when passing through the DVI port using the DVI to HDMI adapter.

VGA/YPbPr (via adapter)

Automatic sensing, via adapter in DVI-I IN port; input signals supported:

 800x600, 50Hz/60Hz  1024x768, 50Hz/60Hz  1280x960, 50Hz/60Hz  1280x1024, 50Hz/60Hz  1360x765, 50Hz/60Hz  1400x1080, 50Hz/60Hz  1600x1200, 50Hz/60Hz

8. Safe area, aspect ratio detection

9. Screen background color is configurable

 Audio Output Control:

1. Supports 8 channel embedded audio

2. HDMI: 8 channels selectable between the 4 groups

3. Analog: 1/8 inch stereo headphone jack for audio monitoring

4. Audio loss / audio high / audio low / phase detection

1.3 Specifications

 1680x1050, 50Hz/60Hz  1920x1080, 50Hz/60Hz  1920x1200, 50Hz/60Hz

Transmission of audio signal is not included when using the DVI to VGA, DVI to YPbPr adapters.

Output

HDMI and DVI (via HDMI to DVI

adapter)

Normal/VESA output timing; 8-bit/10-bit HDMI color depth; user configurable:

 1920x1200 (WUXGA) 50Hz/60Hz  1920x1080 (HD 1080) 50Hz/60Hz  1680x1050 (WSXGA+) 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1600x1200 (UXGA) 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1600x900 (HD+) 60Hz  1440x900 (WSXGA, WXGA) 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1400x1050 (SXGA+) 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1360x768 (WXGA) 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1280x1024 (SXGA) 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1280x768 (WSGA) 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1280x720 (HD 720) 50Hz/59.94Hz/60Hz/75Hz  1024x768 (XGA) 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  800x600 (SVGA) 50Hz/60Hz/75Hz  640x480 (VGA) 60Hz

Transmission of audio signal is not included when passing through the HDMI to DVI adapter.

Titan 9000 – (4H)

Input

HDMI (HDMI type A)

Automatic sensing, the following input signals are supported:

DVI-I (via adapter)

Automatic sensing, the following input signals are supported:

Table 1-2 Titan 9000 – (2H2V Card) Specifications

 1920x1080, 50Hz/60Hz  1920x1200, 50Hz/60Hz

Output

HDMI and DVI (via HDMI to DVI

adapter)

Normal/VESA output timing; 8-bit/10-bit HDMI color depth; user configurable:

Only 720p and 1080p 50Hz/60Hz output resolution is available when cascading.

Titan 9000 – (HOB)

Input

Automatic sensing from internal cascade, the following input signals are supported:

 1280x720, 50Hz/60Hz  1920x1080, 50Hz/60Hz

Output

HDBaseT (RJ45 connector)

For direct pairing between Titan 9000 – (HOB) and Seneca X-HDUR (sold separately); can be extended up to 100m (328ft).

DVI and HDMI (via DVI to HDMI

adapter)

Supports all VESA output timing; 8-bit/10-bit HDMI color depth; user configurable:

Table 1-3 Titan 9000 – (4H Card) Specifications

Table 1-4 Titan 9000 – (HOB Card) Specifications

1. One Titan 9000 – (HOB card) can do 1x2 wall display. Likewise, two Titan 9000 – (HOB cards) can do 2x2 wall display.

2. It is highly recommended to input at 1920x1080 and output at 1920x1080 resolution.

Titan 9000 – (Control card)

Control interface (Ethernet/serial

connector)

RJ-45 connector for connection to TSL port of the TSL controller for TSL interface via the proprietary RJ-45 to RS-232 (DB9-FM) cable

Cascade (HDMI Type A

connector)

For multimedia input coming from HDMI Out port (cascadable to any other Titan 9000 – (2H2V) and Titan 9000 – (4H))

LTC (BNC connector)

Linear (or Longitudinal) Time Code input (encoding of SMPTE Time Code data in an audio signal)

Genlock (BNC connector)

Frame synchronizer (REF IN/OUT port)

Note: For model without genlock feature, these ports are not available

Audio (Headphone jack)

Analog Audio (audio out port) Stereo

Power

Power consumption is 110 Watt (maximum) Power Supply:

 24 V DC 120 Watt adapter

Dimension/Weight

Dimension, 439×310×44.4 mm (17.3×12.2×1.8 inch) Weight, 4.2 kg (9.3 lb)

Environment/Safety

Temperature:

 Operating: 0 C (32 F) to 40 C (104 F)  Storage: –10 C (14 F) to 50 C (122 F)

Humidity, 0% to 80% relative, non-condensing Safety, FCC/CE/C-Tick/Class A Pass MIL-STD-810G test method 514.6 for US truck under random

vibration while in operation

Front Panel

Release Knob

Turn the knob counter-clockwise to loosen and clockwise to secure the front panel to the chassis

LCD Panel

For displaying the configuration and control parameters

Table 1-5 Titan 9000 – (Control Card) Specifications

1.4 Connections to the Titan 9000

Figure 1-2 Titan 9000 Front Components

Front Panel

Control Buttons

Go to previous selection Go to next selection

A quick press moves the cursor one character to the left, while a

long press deletes the character to the left of the current cursor position (e.g., set password)

Moves the cursor one character to the right. Upon reaching the last

character, a space will be added (e.g., set password)

Enter next menu level or select item

Release Screw

Turn the screw counter-clockwise to loosen and clockwise to secure the front panel to the chassis

Rear Panel

DVI-I IN

DVI connector for HDMI/DVI/VGA/YPbPr input sources (a DVI to HDMI adapter or DVI to VGA adapter or DVI to YPbPr adapter may be required)

Note: Transmission of audio signal is included when passing through the DVI port using the DVI to HDMI adapter but is not included when using the DVI to VGA, DVI to YPbPr adapters

HDMI IN

HDMI connector for HDMI/DVI input source *

HDMI OUT

Connect to the monitor’s HDMI signal cable

Rear Panel

HDMI IN

HDMI connector for HDMI input source *

HDMI OUT

Connect to the monitor’s HDMI signal cable

Table 1-6 Titan 9000 Front Component Description

Figure 1-3 Titan 9000 – (2H2V Card) Components

Table 1-7 Titan 9000 – (2H2V Card) Component Description

Figure 1-4 Titan 9000 – (4H Card) Components

Table 1-8 Titan 9000 – (4H Card) Component Description

Rear Panel

HDBaseT

(RJ-45)

For Titan 9000 – (HOB card) and Seneca X-HDUR connection via Cat.5e/6 cable (shielded)

LINK Indicator

Glows green when both Titan 9000 – (HOB card) and Seneca X-HDUR are connected and turned ON

DVI OUT

Connect to the monitor’s DVI signal cable

Rear Panel

(control card)

RS-485 IN/OUT

For serial cascading input/output control signals

REF IN/OUT

Multi-format sync reference input/output (YPbPr/NTSC/PAL) for genlock

function (frame synchronizer)

Note: For models without the genlock feature, these ports are not

available.

LTC Audio In

For linear (or longitudinal) Time Code input (encoding of SMPTE Time Code data in an audio signal)

Cascade In

BNC connector for multimedia input (cascade from other Rainier 3G Plus or from other video source as background image)

Serial

 Connects to TSL port of the TSL controller for TSL interface via the

proprietary RJ-45 to RS-232 (DB9-FM) cable

Note: This port is not available for connecting to a computer for configuration and control (Phoenix-Q utility). Likewise, it cannot be used for entering the Avitech ASCII Protocol (AAP) X command interface.

Ethernet (IP)

 For setup via the Avitech Phoenix-Q utility through network

connection

 For entering the Avitech ASCII Protocol (AAP) X command interface  For connecting to TSL port of the TSL controller for TSL interface

Headset

1/8 inch audio port for connecting headphones (stereo)

Dip Switches

Updates the firmware; as well as resets the Titan 9000 to the factorydefault setting.

Note: Dip Switch 2 is for factory reset, see appendix B.

Figure 1-5 Titan 9000 – (HOB Card) Components

Table 1-9 Titan 9000 – (HOB Card) Component Description

Figure 1-4 Titan 9000 – (Control Card) Components

Rear Panel

(control card)

Rotary dial to assign unique addresses in systems with two or more chassis

Cascade In

HDMI connector for multimedia input (cascade from other Titan 9000 or from other video source as background image)

Rear Panel

(chassis)

Card Cover

Plate

Remove the cover plate to install any of the following:

 Titan 9000 – (2H2V card)  Titan 9000 – (4H card)  Titan 9000 – (HOB card)

Control Card

Cover Plate

Remove the cover plate to install the Titan 9000 – (control card)

Power

(DC 24V)

Connects to the 24 V DC power adapter

Note: When connecting 2 power adapters for redundant power supply, make sure to maintain a distance of at least 10 cm away from each other.

Table 1-10 Titan 9000 – (Control Card) Component Description

Figure 1-5 Titan 9000 Chassis Component

Table 1-11 Titan 9000 Chassis Component Description

2. Hardware Configuration

To prevent any damage to hardware components as well as avoid any injury, make sure to turn off power to the Titan 9000 by disconnecting the power cord before making any changes to the hardware configuration.

The following illustrations use the Rainier 3G Plus as example; but the steps are similar.

This chapter discusses the process of installing a card into Titan 9000 chassis.

2.1 Installing the Card

The Titan 9000 chassis accept any of the following cards:

 Titan 9000 – (2H2V card)  Titan 9000 – (4H card)  Titan 9000 – (HOB card)

Step 1. Remove the two screws securing the back plate.

Figure 2-1 Remove the 2 Back Plate Screws

Step 2. Remove the back plate.

Figure 2-2 Remove the Back Plate

Step 3. Align both sides of the card to the rails, and slide all the way into the chassis.

Figure 2-3 Align the Card to the Rail on Both Sides

Step 4. Secure the screws on both sides to fix the card to the chassis.

Figure 2-4 Secure the Screws on Both Sides

3. Phoenix-Q Configuration

1. Make sure the Titan 9000 is powered on and connected properly to your computer through Ethernet before launching the Phoenix-Q software.

2. DO NOT use the serial cable to connect the Titan 9000 to your computer. The serial port is for connecting to a TSL controller/interface.

The Avitech Phoenix-Q program requires no installation. Just copy the system files to your computer’s hard drive. This chapter introduces the Phoenix-Q software for setting up the Titan 9000.

3.1 Connection Method

Connect your Titan 9000 to the controlling computer through an Ethernet cable (IP address). Before connecting the computer to the Titan 9000, the computer will need to be changed to a static IP,

and its subnet mask must be set to a similar range as the Titan 9000 (e.g., ”192.168.0.5” – factorydefault setting). Or, the IP address of the Titan 9000 Master chassis can be changed to a similar range as the controlling computer. See Appendix A for details.

3.2 Pinging the Titan 9000

Make sure you can ping the chassis at “192.168.0.5” (factory-default IP address).

Step 1. Run the Phoenix-Q software by double-clicking Phoenix-Q.exe. Step 2. Enter the factory-default IP address 192.168.0.5. Then click Ping.

Figure 3-1 Enter the IP Address to Ping

Step 3. The following window will appear to signify a successful communication. Click OK to exit.

Figure 3-2 IP Address Pinged Successfully

3.3 Starting Up the Phoenix-Q Software

Step 1. Run the Phoenix-Q software by double-clicking Phoenix-Q.exe. Step 2. Make sure you have set the correct IP address (see Appendix A for details). Step 3. Select the only type of connection allowed by clicking the IP Port checkbox. Then click

Connect.

Figure 3-3 Phoenix-Q Software: Select the Ethernet Connection Method

The computer will start to search for your Titan 9000.

When cascading the Titan 9000 make sure each chassis has a different rotary ID setting selected (e.g., 1 – 2 – 3) on their rear chassis.

1. If you have two or more chassis cascaded they should also be detected.

2. Make sure that the slave chassis’ baud rate and resolution is the same as the master chassis.

Figure 3-4 Phoenix-Q Software: Connection Progress

The Group View window will list the card(s) found and will initially be listed under Idle Group.

Figure 3-5 Phoenix-Q Software: Initial Screen

Step 4. Click SystemConfiguration.

Figure 3-6 Phoenix-Q Software: Click “System””Configuration”

The Group Setup window will appear.

Figure 3-6 Phoenix-Q Software: Group Setup

Step 5. To assign the grouping drag the Idle Device on the left panel to the desired Group # on the

right panel (e.g., Group 001).

Figure 3-7 Phoenix-Q Software: Assign Group # to Idle Device

Or, click the One Device Per Group button to assign a card to each group or click All Devices

in Group 1 to assign all cards to belong to Group 1.

After dragging/assigning the card, it is displayed as belonging to the assigned group.

Figure 3-8 Phoenix-Q Software: Idle Device Assigned to Group 001

Step 6. Repeat the previous step for any additional Idle Device(s), if any. Next, click OK to exit the

Group Setup window. Phoenix-Q will save the configuration file “System.agi” to the device’s

flash memory

Figure 3-9 Phoenix-Q Software: Update Configuration Progress

The next figure shows sample idle devices assigned to groups. The “[1.1]” appearing before the

card name signifies the chassis ID and card ID number. Hence “[1.2]” would signify chassis ID 1 and card ID 2.

Figure 3-10 Phoenix-Q Software: Chassis and Card ID

3.4 Obtaining the UMD (Under Monitor Display) Data from Router

Step 1. Click SystemDisconnect.

Figure 3-11 Phoenix-Q Software: Click “System””Disconnect”

Then click OK to confirm system disconnection via Phoenix-Q software.

Figure 3-12 Phoenix-Q Software: Confirm Disconnection

The progress of disconnection will appear on screen.

Figure 3-13 Phoenix-Q Software: Disconnection Progress

Step 2. Click SystemOptions.

Figure 3-14 Phoenix-Q Software: Click “System””Options”

Step 3. On the Options screen click External Device and make sure that Device Enable is set On.

Figure 3-14 Phoenix-Q Software: Enable External Device

Step 4. Make sure that the IP Address corresponds to the IP address of the computer running the

tpcGW utility. If not, click the IP Address button “

…

” and when the IP Address screen appears,

enter the correct value. Then click OK to exit.

Figure 3-15 Phoenix-Q Software: Enter Correct IP Address

Step 5. Lastly, make sure that the Port Number shown is correct. If not, enter the value directly or click

Make sure the value appearing for both IP Address and Port Number are similar to the value entered in the tpcGW utility, they must be to be able to successfully connect to the router.

The layout size available for your particular model will depend on the monitor’s resolution as well as the

smallest window size limitation.

the up/down arrow button. Then click OK to exit the Option screen setup.

Figure 3-16 Phoenix-Q Software: Enter Correct Port Number

Step 6. To allow the Phoenix-Q software to connect to the router, use the tpcGW utility

(refer to the tpcGW Utility Quick Reference Guide for details).

3.5 Window Layout

3.5.1 Arranging Windows (by Group)

For a quick layout setup of your video windows, right-click the Group # tab to access the Group Layout menu. Select from 2×2 up to 13×13 as possible grid positions on the monitor.

Figure 3-17 Phoenix-Q Software: Group Layout

3.5.2 Resizing Window

To reposition a window, drag the center of a window and drop to a new position. It will be updated on the monitor. Or, upon selecting a window, use the left/right/up/down arrow buttons on your keyboard.

Perform the following steps to resize a window:

Method 1. Right-click the mouse on a window, and then select Size. Followed by the desired preset

size.

Figure 3-18 Phoenix-Q Software: Select a Preset Size

Method 2. Resize a window by dragging the border of a window to the desired size. Keep in mind that

there is a scaling limitation for each window that limits the minimum scalable size to 128×80 pixels for NTSC/PAL video (320×180 for Titan 9000-HOB).

3.5.3 Full Screen Mode; Swap Window Contents

Full Screen Mode

Double-click the mouse on a window to enter full screen mode. Double-click again to return from full screen mode.

Swap Window

Move cursor to the bottom left hand corner of a window until a letter S appears.

Figure 3-19 Phoenix-Q Software: Swap Window

Click the letter S to select a source window and then click again at a destination window

where you want to swap the contents from the source. This will swap all the contents and properties of the source window to the destination window.

3.5.4 Visual Studio

For a quick global view of monitors installed in the studio, click the Visual Studio tab to easily glance the present set ups.

Figure 3-20 Phoenix-Q Software: Group Layout

Quick Information

Positioning the cursor on top of a window will provide a quick information of the window. As well as the prompt “Double-click  (window label)” to allow you to quickly bring up the particular group’s layout view in the main window of Phoenix-Q.

Magnification

Right-click the mouse anywhere on a window to select from the 3 available magnifications.

Figure 3-21 Phoenix-Q Software: Group Layout

Figure 3-22 Visual Studio: Select the Magnification

Layout

For a quick layout setup of your video windows, right-click the mouse anywhere on a window to access the Layout menu. Select from 2×2 up to 10×10 as possible grid positions, as well as specify a fixed 1 row by “N” columns or “N” rows by 1 column.

Figure 3-22 Visual Studio: Modify the Layout

4. Basic Setup Using the Phoenix-Q Software

Some items appearing on the menus of the Phoenix-Q software may not be available (grayed-out).

“Save Preset” is not available for Titan 9000-HOB.

This chapter introduces you to the Phoenix-Q software for setting the features of your Titan 9000; as well as familiarizes you with the menus appearing on the Phoenix-Q software.

4.1 File Menu

Figure 4-1 Phoenix-Q Software: File Menu

All the presets you create are stored in the Titan 9000 flash memory, not on your computer. After creating a preset you will need to “save to flash” in order to write all the presets into the internal flash memory of the Titan 9000. To save a preset, perform the following steps:

Step 1. Configure the window layout to how you want it to be displayed. Step 2. Click Save Preset. Step 3. Enter a unique filename for the preset, and select OK to save. Repeat these steps for each

additional preset.

Figure 4-2 Phoenix-Q Software: Enter Unique Filename for Preset

The file extension GP# will be automatically added to the filename.

1. When using a keypad, use the numbers 0–9 for your preset names.

2. When using the GPI, use the numbers 1–8 for your preset names.

Each group’s preset can be saved by clicking Save Global Preset (with checkmark); and the file extension GLB will be automatically added to the filename.

You can delete a file appearing on the Save window by right-clicking the filename and clicking Delete.

To delete all the files appearing on the window right-click anywhere inside the window (except on the filename itself) and click Delete All. When the confirmation window appears, click OK to proceed.

Figure 4-3 Phoenix-Q Software: Delete File in Save Window

Figure 4-4 Phoenix-Q Software: Delete All Preset Files Confirmation

Step 4. After you are done creating presets load the file that you want to be the master layout which

gets loaded when the Titan 9000 is powered on by clicking Load Preset.

Step 5. Select a saved file and then click OK to load the preset.

Just like the Save window you can delete a file appearing on the Load window by right-clicking the filename and clicking Delete. To delete all the files appearing on the window right-click anywhere inside the window (except the filename itself) and click Delete All. When the confirmation window appears, click OK to proceed.

Edit Menu

Undo

Click Undo to cancel the previous step.

Redo

Click Redo to repeat the previous step that was cancelled.

Font Type

Click Font Type to set the Font, Font style, and Size.

Figure 4-5 Phoenix-Q Software: Load Preset File

Step 6. Click Exit to close the Phoenix-Q software and all the changes would be automatically saved to

the configuration file “System.agi” in the device’s flash memory.

4.2 Edit Menu

Figure 4-6 Phoenix-Q Software: Edit Menu

Table 4-1 Phoenix-Q Software: Edit Menu Description

Font Type: Click Font Type to select the Font, Font style, and Size. Then, click OK.

For Windows 7: When using the Phoenix-Q in a different language other than English the Font “Arial”

might not appear as the default font-type. This may cause the label appearing in the window to appear askew. Perform the following steps to return the default font type to Arial.

View Menu

Toolbars and Docking Windows

Enable (with checkmark) or disable the display of any of the toolbars or windows as well as Customize the display. *See figure 4-9

Status Bar

When selected (with checkmark) the status bar is displayed on the bottom of the Phoenix-Q software. Click to select or deselect.

Application Look

Click Application Look to select the overall design and theme of the

Phoenix-Q software. *See figure 4-11

Figure 4-7 Phoenix-Q Software: Set Font Properties

Step 1. Click Control Panel and when the next screen appears click Appearance and

Personalization.

Step 2. On the next screen click Change Font Settings under Fonts. Step 3. On the next screen click Font settings. Step 4. On the next screen click to unselect the Hide fonts based on language settings checkbox.

Then click OK to exit.

Step 5. On the Phoenix-Q software click to select Arial as the default Font and click OK.

4.3 View Menu

Figure 4-8 Phoenix-Q Software: View Menu

Table 4-2 Phoenix-Q Software: View Menu Description

Toolbars and Docking Windows: Enable (with checkmark) or disable the display of the Standard toolbar, Available Windows panel, Log

Window panel, Group View panel, Properties panel, Briefing panel, as well as Customize the

display.

Figure 4-9 Phoenix-Q Software: “Toolbars and Docking Windows” Menu

Customize:

Click Customize to design the look of the menus and commands appearing on the Phoenix-Q software. Click the particular folder (Commands, Toolbars, Menu, and Options) and then make the necessary changes. Click Close when finished to exit.

Figure 4-10 Phoenix-Q Software: “Customize the Toolbars” Window

Application Look:

Click Application Look to select the overall design and theme of the Phoenix-Q software. Click on the themes title to view the theme. Note: The “dot” in front of Visual Studio.NET 2005 signifies that it is the currently selected theme.

Figure 4-11 Phoenix-Q Software: “Application Look” Menu

4.4 System Menu

System Menu

Connect or Disconnect

Connect the computer and Titan 9000 via Ethernet connection; or Disconnect it. Before connecting make sure that the correct configurations are entered under the item Communication.

Reconnect

When you have unplugged the Ethernet cable and re-connected it, click

Reconnect to continue the configuration process.

Configuration

Click Configuration to assign the groupings. Create the configuration of a particular group (for example move the card to another group as so desired by dragging the card listed under Group 001 to Group 003) and then click OK. Phoenix-Q will save the configuration file “System.agi” to the device’s flash memory.

Note: This item is available only when the computer is connected to the Titan 9000.

Communication

Click Communication to select the IP Port “Ethernet” mode of connection between the computer and Titan 9000.*

Note: This item is not available when the computer is connected to the Titan 9000.

Simulation

After setting the mode of connection between the computer and the Titan 9000, click Simulation to preview.*

Note: This item is not available when the computer is connected to the Titan 9000.

Restore*

To restore a preset follow the steps outlined in figures (4-13 to 4-16).

Note: This item is only available when the computer is connected to the Titan 9000.

Setup Speaker ID*

Use Setup Speaker ID to set up which speakers monitor which audio sources.

Import Label*

Import ANSI or BMP labels from a .txt file. See figures (4-19 to 4-22) for details.

Export Label*

Export a label to be edited externally. The most convenient way is to export the file (label) as an ANSI or BMP label. See figures (4-19 to 4-22) for details.

Options*

Options open up a popup window which allows you to customize a number of default settings for Phoenix-Q. These settings are organized into the following categories; System, General, External Device, and Communication. See figures (4-23 to 4-34) for details.

Figure 4-12 Phoenix-Q Software: System Menu

Table 4-3 Phoenix-Q Software: System Menu Description

Restore: To manually Restore a preset perform the following steps. Step 1. Set the Titan 9000 to the factory-default value (see Appendix B for details). Step 2. Make sure that the rotary ID setting of the chassis being restored matches the old chassis’

setting (if the restoration to be attempted is not for the same chassis).

Step 3. Click SystemRestoreConfiguration and Files.

Figure 4-13 Phoenix-Q Software: Click “System””Restore””Configuration and Files”

Step 4. The Date window shows various folders with the date (automatically generated) when the

preset(s) were previously saved. The Preview Configuration window shows the setup of the just selected folder. The Present Configuration window shows the present setup of the Titan

9000.

Step 5. Click to select a restore point (e.g., Backup_2013_03_11_17_48_44). System will

automatically compare the setup listed in Present Configuration window with the setup listed in Preview Configuration window (e.g., Identical, Different, New Device).

Figure 4-14 Phoenix-Q Software: ”Restore” Window

When the setup of the Present Configuration window is different from the setup in the Preview Configuration window (e.g., upon selecting Backup_2013_03_05_14_15_10 folder in the Date window) then restore is not allowed by the system and the Restore button remains grayed-out.

Step 6. Click Restore. The progress of restoration will be shown.

Figure 4-15 Phoenix-Q Software: ”Restore” Progress

Step 7. Reboot the Titan 9000 to complete the “Restore” process.

Figure 4-16 Phoenix-Q Software: Reboot Device

Setup Speaker ID: Use Setup Speaker ID to set up which speakers monitor which audio sources.

Figure 4-17 Phoenix-Q Software: Click “System””Setup Speaker ID”

Use the Setup Speaker ID function to set up the speaker to monitor the audio source by assigning the

This item is only available when the computer is connected to the Titan 9000.

1. Settings here will affect all the labels of the Groups in the System.

2. These items are only available when the computer is connected to the Titan 9000.

Speaker ID number (1 to 32) for each card ID. Click to assign One group per speaker or to assign All group in one speaker. Then click OK to exit.

Figure 4-18 Phoenix-Q Software: Card Speaker ID

Import and Export Labels

Figure 4-19 Phoenix-Q Software: Click “System””Import/Export Label (.txt)”

Export the label to be edited externally. The most convenient way is to export the file (label) as:

 Label (ANSI – up to 30 characters; can contain the English characters A–Z, a–z, 0–9), or  BMP Label (Unicode – up to 15 characters; useful for displaying text other than the English

language) txt file

Step 1. Click SystemExport Label (.txt) and assign a filename. Then click Save.

Figure 4-20 Phoenix-Q Software: Export Label

Step 2. Open the exported text file. The first row of text provides a guide to the two types of labels (A for

ANSI / B for BMP Label). Change the label type as desired by typing A or B after the dash “–”

(highlighted as shown below).

Figure 4-21 Phoenix-Q Software: Change Label Type

Step 3. Then edit the text in the file (highlighted as shown below). When you are done editing the label

save the txt file and import it. The on screen labels will be updated.

Figure 4-22 Phoenix-Q Software: Change Label Text

Options: Opens a popup window with system configuration settings.

Figure 4-23 Phoenix-Q Software: Click “System””Options”

 GeneralBackup Path

The default backup path “C:\Avitech\Backup\” contains the system configuration, preset files, system log data, and firmware version information. To change the backup path, type the desired path in the Value column (if available).

Figure 4-24 Options: “System””General””Backup Path”

Or click the select folder button “…” (if available) and when the Select Folder screen appears select from the existing folders or click the Make New Folder button to create a new folder. Then click OK to exit.

Figure 4-24 Phoenix-Q Software: Select Folder Window

 GeneralDuring Program Startup

Click the drop-down button (use the mouse to click the cell’s rightmost portion) to select Open Communication window that allows the Phoenix-Q program to automatically open the Communication window upon startup.

Figure 4-25 Options: “System””General””During Program Startup”

 GeneralNew Device Detected

To prevent error when detecting the new device it is highly recommended the new device to return to its default setting before connecting it to the present setup.

Click the drop-down button (use the mouse to click the cell’s rightmost portion) to select Open Group Setup window that allows the Phoenix-Q program to automatically open the Group Setup window when a new device has been detected.

Figure 4-26 Options: “System””General””New Device Detected”

 GeneralLayout Display

Click the drop-down button (use the mouse to click the cell’s rightmost portion) to select Center or Upper left corner that allows the preview window to be displayed in the center or upper left corner.

Figure 4-27 Options: “System””General””Layout Display”

 GeneralDisplay Device ID (Group View)

To display the device ID information in the Group View panel, make sure Display Device ID (Group View) is enabled (set On). Click the drop-down button [use the mouse to click the Display Device ID (Group View) cell’s rightmost portion] to select On.

Figure 4-28 Options: “System””General””Display Device ID (Group View)”

 GeneralDisplay NameType

To change the group’s displayed name, select Custom. Click the drop-down button [use the mouse to click the Type cell’s rightmost portion] to select Custom.

Figure 4-29 Options: “System””General””Type”

 GeneralDisplay NameCustom Name

Type the group’s new name (up to 30 characters).

Figure 4-30 Options: “System””General””Custom Name”

 Play Alarm SoundNo Video

Make sure that Play Alarm Sound when No Video occurs is Enabled (set On). Click the select

folder button “

…

” and when the Alarm Sound screen appears click the select folder button to choose another alarm sound to play when no video occurs. Click Play to hear a sampling of the alarm sound selected. Then click OK to exit.

Figure 4-31 Options: “System””Play Alarm Sound””No Video”

 Play Alarm SoundNo Audio

Make sure that Play Alarm Sound when No Audio occurs is Enabled (set On). Click the select

folder button “

…

” and when the Alarm Sound screen appears click the select folder button to choose another alarm sound to play when no audio occurs. Click Play to hear a sampling of the alarm sound selected. Then click OK to exit.

Figure 4-32 Options: “System””Play Alarm Sound””No Audio”

 Play Special Layout (No Video)

Make sure that Play Special Layout when No Video occurs is Enabled (set On). Click the dropdown button (use the mouse to click the Display Type cell’s rightmost portion) to select Quad or Full screen. The following sample scenarios may occur:

Figure 4-33 Options: “System””Play Special Layout (No Video)””Display Type”

Display Type: Quad/Full screen Sample scenario 1 – a single window loses video signal

Regardless of the present monitor’s window layout, the quad/full screen layout would be displayed and the single window without video signal would occupy the top-left position/full screen to warn user that the particular window has no video signal.

Sample scenario 2 – three windows lose video signal Regardless of the present monitor’s window layout, the quad layout would be displayed and the three windows without video signal would occupy the top-left, top-right, and bottom-left positions to warn the user that the three windows have lost video signal. Or, the last detected missing video signal of the three windows would occupy the full screen to warn the user.

Figure 4-34 Options: “System””Play Special Layout (No Video)””Auto Restore”

Auto Restore

Sample scenario 1 – a single window loses video signal Allows the window layout to revert back to where it was before signal loss occurred. Click the drop down button (use the mouse to click the Auto Restore cell’s rightmost portion) to select On. When Auto Restore is disabled (set Off) then right-click the window and select Close to allow the window layout to revert back to where it was before signal loss occurred.

Sample scenario 2 – window #2 has regained video signal out of the three windows that lost video signal Allows window #2 that has regained video signal to be removed from the screen. Click the drop down button (use the mouse to click the Auto Restore cell’s rightmost portion) to select On. When Auto Restore is disabled (set Off) then right-click the window and select Close to allow the window layout to revert back to what it was before signal loss occurred. For Quad Display Type (previous item) then window #3 would occupy the place vacated by window #2. Or, for Full screen Display Type, then the second-to-the-last window that lost video signal would occupy the whole screen.

 External DeviceDevice Enable

To allow the Phoenix-Q software to get the UMD (under monitor display) data from the router (when necessary) click External Device and make sure that Device Enable is set On.

Figure 4-35 Options: “External Device””Communication””Device Enable”

 External DeviceIP Address

Make sure that the IP Address corresponds to the IP address of the computer running the tpcGW

utility. If not, click the IP Address button “

…

” and when the IP Address screen appears, enter the

correct value. Then click OK to exit.

Figure 4-36 Options: “External Device””Communication””IP Address”

 External DevicePort Number

Make sure the value appearing for both IP Address and Port Number must be similar to the value entered in the tpcGW utility to be able to successfully connect to the router.

Help Menu

Firmware Version

Click to export as a .txt file.

Upgrade Firmware

Click Upgrade Firmware to bring the device’s firmware up-to-date (see “Firmware Upgrade Reference Guide” for details).

About

Click About to see a pop-up window which displays information about the

Phoenix-Q software. i.e., version number.

Make sure that the Port Number shown is correct. If not, enter the value directly or click the up/ down arrow button. Then click OK to exit the Options screen setup.

Figure 4-37 Options: “External Device””Communication””Port Number”

4.5 Help Menu

Figure 4-38 Phoenix-Q Software: Help Menu

Table 4-4 Phoenix-Q Software: Help Menu Description

Firmware Version

Click “System”



”Disconnect” first before firmware upgrade.

Step 1. Click Firmware Version.

Figure 4-39 Phoenix-Q Software: Firmware Version

Step 2. Click Export. Step 3. Assign a filename and click Save to store the data.

Figure 4-40 Phoenix-Q Software: Save Firmware Version Information

Upgrade Firmware: Click Upgrade Firmware to bring the device’s firmware up-to-date (see “Firmware

Upgrade Reference Guide for Titan 9000” for details).

About: Click About to see a pop-up box showing the Phoenix-Q software information.

Figure 4-41 Phoenix-Q Software: Version Information

5. Setting the Group/Card Properties

Some of the items appearing on the Properties window may or may not be available for your Titan 9000.

Connection

Properties

Change . . .

Set the network Connection Properties by entering the IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway. Or, set the Baud rate when using the Serial Port to connect.

Note: This item is available for slave chassis only.

To set the properties of the Titan 9000, click to select the Card on the Group View window (left panel) and the Properties window (right panel) would list the parameters available for setup.

Figure 5-1 Phoenix-Q Software: Properties Window

Serial Port –

TSL V3.1

On Off

Enable/Disable TSL V3.1 for the configuration of the RS-232 port with a TSL connection.

Note: The RS-232 port is not for connecting to a computer for configuration (Phoenix-Q utility). Likewise, it cannot be used for entering any Avitech ASCII commands.

When configuring, connect the (Master Titan 9000) to the controlling computer via an Ethernet connection and then connect the (Master Titan

9000) RS-232 port to the TSL router.

TSL UDP Parameter

Enable/Disable TSL V3.1 for the configuration of the IP port with a TSL connection.

Make sure to enter the correct UDP Port (User Datagram Protocol) value that matches the connected router.

When both Serial Port – TSL V3.1 and TSL UDP Parameter are enabled, the Titan 9000 will try to connect through the IP port first then the RS-232 port.

HDMI OUT

(Display Source)

HDMI 1/2/3/4

(Card 1/2/3/4, Cascade In)

Select the display source for output to each card’s HDMI OUT port. You can select another card’s HDMI/DVI IN source as output to another card’s

HDMI OUT port. Or, use the source signal coming into the chassis’ CASCADE IN port as output to a card.

Headphone Parameters

Mute

(On / Off)

Turn off the audio output coming from the headphone connected to audio output port.

Sound

Stereo Mono Left Mono Right

Select whether audio output is one-sided or coming from both sides of the headphone.

Volume (dB)

(–64 up to 12)

Set the volume level of audio output from headphone.

Analog gain (%)

(0.0, 14.6, 28.6,

42.9, 57.1, 71.4,

85.7, 100.0)

Set the analog gain (percentage) for higher sensitivity and less noise than using only digital gain. The result: higher refresh rates, higher sensitivity and less noise.

Power Alarm

Parameters

Enable

(On / Off)

Turn on the power alarm feature that is triggered when either one of the power from redundant power source is cut-off.

Time Lag

(Always on, 1 5, 10, 30 minutes, 1, 2, 6, 12, 24 hours)

Set the time interval between cut-off of one of redundant power source and when power alarm is shown on screen.

當TSL UDP Enable, Serial TSL自動設為Off

Power Alarm

Parameters

Display Time (Seconds)

(1 to 120)

Set the length of time that power alarm remains on screen.

Card Parameters

Resolution

Set the display resolution

Note: Make sure that the resolution of the input source (as background image) is the same as the resolution of the HDMI OUT port for video output to the monitor. Only 720p and 1080p 50Hz/60Hz output resolution is available when cascading.

Output Timing

Normal VESA

Normal output timing is designed for some brands of monitor that do not support the VESA standard.

Background Color

Set the card’s background color.

Meter Transparency

(1 up to 8)

Use the slider to set the transparency (default is 8, no transparency) of the meter appearing on screen.

Label B-G Transparency

(1 up to 8)

Use the slider to set the background transparency level (default is 8, no transparency) of the label appearing on screen.

Color Correction (Cascade In / SDI Out)

(On / Off)

Turn on or off the encoder (signal in/out stage) to completely fix any color anomaly that may appear on color edge.

Note: Make sure to turn this function off when cascading with non-Rainier 3G Plus/Quad and Titan 9000 cards.

TSL UMD

Properties

(Source 1/2/3/4)

Enable

(On / Off)

Allow the UMD (under monitor display) to be shown.

Display Address

(0 up to 126)

Select the display address. The address should match the TSL

controller’s configured address connected to the router output feeding the

corresponding Avitech input. Upon right-clicking Display Address and clicking Quick Setting, set the

starting and ending number (0-126) to be displayed for each four sources (e.g., Set 100 as the Start Number for Source 1 and set 126 as the End

Number. Then 100 would be shown as the Display Address for Source 1, 101 for Source 2, and so forth.)

TSL UMD

Properties

(Source 1/2/3/4)

Option

First 8 Characters All 16 Characters

Select to display 8 or 16 dynamic characters (if the TSL implementation allows it).

Tally

Enable

(On / Off)

Enable tally for a window or all the windows in a group.

Flash

(On / Off)

Enable flashing tally for a window or all the windows in a group.

Tally1/2/3 Color (LED1/2/3)

Select tally color of your preference. Click Others for more color choices (Standard tab) or customize the color (Custom tab) by setting the Hue/

Saturation/Luminance as well as the Red/Green/Blue values.

Event

Submenu of Tally. (Serial Event)

LED 1/2/3

(On / Off)

Turn on or off the LED in case a serial event occurs.

Label

(On / Off)

Turn on or off the label in case a serial event occurs.

Note: Tally 1/2/3 can trigger either Label or Border, but there is only one border or label. If tally 1/2/3 are triggered simultaneously, the display priority will be tally 1, tally 2, and then tally 3.

Border

(On / Off)

Turn on or off the border in case a serial event occurs.

Signal Format

Color

Font Color

Select the font color on the signal of your preference. Click Others for more color choices (Standard tab) or customize the color (Custom tab) by setting the Hue/Saturation/Luminance as well as the Red/Green/

Blue values.

B-G Color

Select the background color on the signal of your preference. Click Others for more color choices (Standard tab) or customize the color (Custom tab) by setting the Hue/Saturation/Luminance as well as the

Red/Green/Blue values.

Headphone

(Local)

Enable

(On / Off)

Allow audio output from headphone connected to audio output connector.

Source

Select the source of the audio signal to be played on headphones. Window 1/2/3/4 embedded audio, or pass through embedded audio.

Channel

Select the source of audio signal to be played on headphone. (Group 1/2/3/4 Master/Slave)

Embedded Audio

HDMI Out Type

Select the source of embedded audio signal that will be outputted through

HDMI OUT port; whether Local (from the card’s HDMI IN port) or Pass through embedded audio (from cascaded signal source)

Source

Select the source of embedded audio signal; from each window’s HDMI IN port. (Window 1/2/3/4 embedded audio)

Primary Group

Assign the primary embedded audio group to belong to group 1/2/3/4. (Group 1/2/3/4)

Secondary Group

Assign the secondary embedded audio group to belong to group 1/2/3/4.

Screen Logo

Enable

(On / Off)

Allow the display of screen logo.

Display

Foreground Background

Set the screen logo to be a part of the image in the window (display in foreground) or to appear as a background on the image window.

Hide – Full screen mode

(On / Off)

Allow the display of screen logo during full screen mode.

Note: This item is only available when you select Foreground in the previous item Display.

Picture

Upload

Click the cell’s rightmost portion “open” button to select the bitmap file to upload as the screen logo (e.g., 1920×1200 image would take

approximately 180 seconds or more depending on the system’s resource

allocation).

Note: To fill the entire screen of monitor, the size (pixel) of the user logo picture must be the same as the monitor resolution. In case the size of the file is larger than the card’s output resolution (see Card Parameters Resolution) the system will automatically detect and prevent it from displaying as your user logo picture.

Position

X Y

Specify the location of the screen logo appearing on screen by setting the X and Y coordinates.

Clock

Enable

(On / Off)

Allow the display of clock on screen.

Display

Digital Clock Analog Clock

Select the type of clock to be displayed on screen for each group.

Note: Screen logo is not displayed when analog clock is selected.

Analog Clock Size

Select the size of the analog clock to be displayed on screen. (192×192) (224×224) (256×256) (320×320) (384×384)

Border Enable

(On / Off)

Allow the display of border on digital clock.

Note: This option is only available for digital clock display.

Hide – Full screen mode

(On / Off)

Allow the display of clock during full screen mode.

Clock Font Color

Set the color of the font appearing on the clock. Click Others for more color choices (Standard tab) or customize the color (Custom tab) by setting the Hue/Saturation/Luminance as well as the Red/Green/Blue values.

Clock Background Color

Clock

Set the background color appearing on the clock. Click Others for more color choices (Standard tab) or customize the color (Custom tab) by setting the Hue/Saturation/Luminance as well as the Red/Green/Blue values.

Clock B-G Transparency

(0 to 8)

Set the background transparency level of the clock. 0 signifies total transparency.

Size

X Y

Specify the location of the clock appearing on screen by setting the X and Y coordinates.

Width Height

Specify the size of the clock appearing on screen by setting the Width and Height values.

Analog Clock Parts

Hour/Minute/ Second Hand

Set the color of the Hour/Minute/Second Hand appearing on the analog clock. Click Others for more color choices (Standard tab) or customize the color (Custom tab) by setting the Hue/Saturation/Luminance as well as the Red/Green/Blue values.

Time

Source

SNTP LTC Counter

Sync to Master

Activate Time Code feature by selecting LTC or Counter. You can also synchronize the clock of the Master card by selecting Sync to Master. The SNTP Time Code feature allows the card to synchronize the clock with an external SNTP time server. The IP port on the rear of the chassis can control, as well as receive, Time Code information simultaneously.

SNTP Properties

Change . . .

Set the SNTP time server IP address for synchronizing the clock with an external SNTP time server.

Note: This item is only available when you select SNTP in Source.

Pause

(On / Off)

Allows you to pause/resume the time count.

Note: This item is only available when you select Counter in Source.

Count

(Up / Down)

Select the counting method: Up (forward) or Down (reverse).

Note: This item is only available when you select Counter in Source.

Reset Counter

Allows you to reset the counter.

Note: This item is only available when you select Counter in Source.

Format

12-hour 24-hour

Select the clock display format.

Note: This item is not available when you select Counter in Source.

Display Frame

(On / Off)

Enable the video’s frame per second (fps) value to be shown on screen.

Note: This item is only available when you select LTC in Source.

Daylight Saving Time

(On / Off)

Enable the Daylight Saving Time function.

Note: This item is not available when you select Counter in Source.

Clock

Time Zone

Specify the desired time zone shown on a particular monitor.

Note: This item is not available when you select Counter in Source.

Broadcast Sync Time

(On / Off)

Allows the card to synchronize the clock with an external SNTP time server.

Note: This item is only available when you select SNTP in Source.

Sync Time

(Day:Hour:Minute)

Set the frequency of update.

Note: This item is only available when you select SNTP in Source.

Preset Time

Select Index (For Counter)

Select which index preset time to use. (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8)

Note: This item is only available when you select Counter in Source.

Index 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8

Change . . .

Set the preset time displayed for each input source.

Note: This item is only available when you select Counter in Source.

Label:Clock

Display

(On / Off)

Allow the display of the clock’s label (default label is “Clock”).

BMP Label

(On / Off)

Allow the display of universal fonts for the on screen clock.

Text

Change the content of label string by directly typing.

Size

1/2/3/4

Specify the clock label’s size.

Label Font Color

Specify the clock label’s font color. Click Others for more color choices (Standard tab) or customize the color (Custom tab) by setting the Hue/ Saturation/Luminance as well as the Red/Green/Blue values.

Clock

Label Background Color

Specify the clock label’s background color. Click Others for more color choices (Standard tab) or customize the color (Custom tab) by setting the Hue/Saturation/Luminance as well as the Red/Green/Blue values.

The following table shows the Properties setting for each window in the Titan 9000.

Window

Enable

(On / Off)

Show or hide the selected window on the monitor. Upon selecting Off, the hidden window will appear on the Available Windows panel (see below). To show the window again just drag the icon into the main screen (you can also drag multiple windows).

Display Signal Format

(On / Off)

Allow the display of window’s input signal format.

Size

X Y

Specify the location of the window appearing on screen by setting the X and Y coordinates.

Width Height

Specify the size of the window appearing on screen by setting the Width and Height values. You can directly input the value, use the left/right button (Width) and up/down button (Height), as well as the keyboard’s Ctrl + left/right arrow (Width) and Ctrl + up/down arrow (Height) keys.

Note: To prevent distortion on the window's image (for "interlaced" input signal), make sure the height of the image (excluding label and border) IS NOT smaller than one-half of the vertical active region of input source

(e.g., if resolution is set at 1080i 50Hz then the image’s height must not be

less than 540 pixels)

Lock Position

(On / Off)

Lock or unlock the position of the window appearing on screen.

Label

Display

(On / Off)

Show the label appearing on the window. Keep in mind that each window supports one line of text.

Display Type

Destination Name (D-Name)

UMD D-Name / UMD

Display the destination name.

Display the under monitor display. Display both the destination name and under monitor display.

BMP Label (On / Off)

Allow the use of universal fonts for the window’s on screen label.

Destination Name

Input the text string appearing on label of the window (up to 32 characters).

Size

(1/2/3/4)

Specify the window’s label size.

Window

Font Color

Specify the window label’s font color. Click Others for more color choices (Standard tab) or customize the color (Custom tab) by setting the Hue/

Saturation/Luminance as well as the Red/Green/Blue values.

Background Color

Specify the window label’s background color. Click Others for more color choices (Standard tab) or customize the color (Custom tab) by setting the Hue/Saturation/Luminance as well as the Red/Green/Blue values.

Fill Background

(On / Off)

Allow the label background to fill the entire width of the window.

Position

(Top / Bottom)

Place the label on top/bottom of the window.

Outside

(On / Off)

Place the label outside the window.

Aspect Auto Detect

Enable (On / Off)

Allow automatic detection of the input signal’s aspect ratio.

Fit Window Size

(On / Off)

Upon selecting On, the image will fit the window size.

Meter

Meter Enable

(On / Off)

Allow the audio meter for the particular window to appear on screen.

Layout and Alarm Trigger

Change . . . The Titan 9000 is capable of displaying embedded audio as VU (volume

unit) meters inside the video window. Embedded audio is divided into four groups, with a master and secondary channel for each group. This allows you to display the left and right VU meter of either the master or secondary channel on the left and right side of the window just as the menu depicts. Adjust the Phase (Out of phase slider), VU (one slider), Sound (H/L sliders).

Note: If there is no audio detected, you will NOT see any VU meters.

Outside

(On / Off)

Allow the location of the audio meter to be outside the video area.

Window

Meter Group 1 Meter Group 2

Select the audio meter’s group (embedded audio).

Meter Group 3 Meter Group 4

Width

Select the audio meter’s width. (2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 14)

Ballistics

PPM VU

Select the meter’s ballistics. Meters which monitor audio levels are

typically one of two varieties: VU (Volume Unit) or PPM (Peak Program Meters). Though both perform the same function, they accomplish the function in very different manners. A VU meter displays the average volume level of an audio signal. A PPM displays the peak volume level of an audio signal.

For a steady state sine wave tone, the difference between the average level (VU) and the peak level (PPM) is about 3 dB. But for a complex audio signal (speech or music), the difference between the average level (VU) and the peak level (PPM) can be 10 to 12 dB. This difference between the reading of a VU meter and a PPM is known as the crest factor.

Safe Area

Enable

(On / Off)

Display the safe area marker of window.

Note: the default settings are 0% and 100% thus you will need to first create and save parameters through Phoenix-Q before enabling safe area will display a result.

Left/Right Top/Bottom

(0 to 100)

Freely adjust the horizontal (Left and Right) and vertical (Top and Bottom) markers.

Note: This item is only available when the previous item is set On.

Window Border

Enable

(On / Off)

Display the border of window.

Width

(2/4/6)

Set width of the border for window.

Default Type

Set Other Type: Select the type of 3D border for the window.

Color

Change the window border color as each pixel/line can have a different color.

(Line 1/2/3/4/5/6)

Image Border

Enable

(On / Off)

Display the border of image.

Width

(1 to 6)

Set width of the border for image.

Color

Change the image border color.

Image Adjustment

Brightness

(–128 to 127)

Adjust the brightness quality of the input signal.

Contrast

(0 to 1023)

Adjust the contrast quality of the input signal.

Alarm

Enable

(On / Off)

Activate the various alarm features.

Video Alarm

Enable

(On / Off)

Activate the video signal alarm feature.

Border

Red Color

(On / Off)

Set the image border to the color Red as warning.

Flash

(On / Off)

Set the image border to Flash as warning.

Audio Alarm

Enable

(On / Off)

Activate audio loss detection to be monitored on a single channel or group.

No Audio Alarm (Single Meter)

(On / Off)

Activate the alarm that is triggered when no audio is detected.

Border Red Color

(On / Off)

Set the image border to the color Red as warning.

Flash

(On / Off)

Set the image border to Flash as warning.

Response Time Signal In/Out

(0.25 to 49.75)

Set the Signal In/Out alarm response time, such as when inputting the signal or change of status from “abnormal” to “normal.”

Right-click an item (with icon) on the Properties window (except with icon) and click the following to quickly apply the settings to –

1. all the windows (CardAll)

2. to a particular window (CardImage 1/2/3/4)

3. all the cards belonging to the same (Group)

4. to the entire (System)

Table 5-1 Phoenix-Q Software: Setting Group/Card Properties

5.1 Copy Window Properties

Figure 5-2 Phoenix-Q Software: Right-click Item to Quickly Apply Settings to Card/Group/System

The properties of a window can be copied to another window on the same card, as well as between

You can also close a particular window by clicking Close. The Window would appear as an icon on the Available Windows pane. To activate the window again just use the mouse to drag the window into the

main area.

cascaded chassis.

Step 1. Right-click a window and select Copy.

Figure 5-3 Phoenix-Q Software: Right-click Window and Click “Copy”

The properties that can be copied include the following:

 Window size:

1. width, and

2. height

 Label:

1. on/off switch

2. type (ANSI or BMP label)

3. font color, and

4. background color

 Border:

1. on/off switch

2. width, and

3. color

Step 2. Select a window to copy the properties to and right-click the window and then select Paste.

Figure 5-4 Phoenix-Q Software: Right-click Window and Click “Paste”

Figure 5-5 Phoenix-Q Software: Right-click Window and Click “Close”

Other computer applications that are currently running which use the same Ctrl key + left mouse button hotkey may disable multiple window selection in your Phoenix-Q software. Close the other program first before using the Ctrl key + left mouse button in Phoenix-Q.

To undo alignment of windows just click the Undo button repeatedly according to the number of windows that were aligned with the last selected window.

5.2 Undo/Redo Changes

Clicking the allow you to undo the previous step; while clicking the allow you to redo the previous step that was undone.

To undo or redo multiple actions click the drop-down arrow symbol beside the undo/redo button, then highlight and click the actions to be undone or redone. Click the scrollbar to highlight more than 6 actions.

The following actions will clear the list of undo/redo actions:

 load/save preset file  set display resolution  group reset  change group setup  set to default state

5.3 Align Windows

You can align a set of windows horizontally or vertically. You can choose how you want the windows to line up in relation to each other. For example, clicking the Align Right button ( ) aligns the

right edges of the windows with each other. To align a set of windows horizontally/vertically:

Step 1. Select the windows by clicking the first window with the left mouse button and the succeeding

windows using the keyboard’s Ctrl key + left mouse button.

Step 2. To indicate how you want the windows to line up with each other click one of the following

buttons. The alignment follows the position of the last window selected.

 top  middle  bottom  left  center  right

To prevent distortion on the window's image (for "interlaced" input signal), make sure the height of the image (excluding label and border) IS NOT smaller than one-half of the vertical active region of input source

(e.g., if resolution is set at 1080i 50Hz then the image’s height must not be less than 540 pixels).

To undo window’s size modification just click the Undo button repeatedly according to the number of

windows that were modified except the last selected window.

By default the main display area of your Phoenix-Q program is shown at a 50 % magnification; meaning the entire layout (single or multiple windows) is visible at one-half magnification within the main display area. However, you can set a custom level of magnification for viewing windows. Zoom in (100 %) to get a closer look at image detail; zoom out to (25 %) view a larger portion of the image or the entire image.

5.4 Copy Window Size

This function allows a set of windows to copy the width, height, and size of a window appearing on screen. For example, clicking the Make Same Width button ( ) would cause the

selected windows to have the same width. To modify the window size:

Step 1. Select the windows by clicking the first window with the left mouse button and the succeeding

windows using the keyboard’s Ctrl key + left mouse button.

Step 2. To indicate how you want the windows to appear on screen, click one of the following buttons.

The window’s size will follow the width/height/size of the last window selected.

 copy width  copy height

 copy size

Figure 5-6 Phoenix-Q Software: Set Custom Level Magnification for Viewing Windows

5.5 Start/Stop Alarm Sound and Special Layout

Before starting or stopping playing of alarm sound when no video or no audio occurs; as well as display of special screen layout when no video occurs, make sure to enable the feature. To find out click SystemOptions on the Phoenix-Q software’s drop-down menu.

The highlighted items must be set at On.

Figure 5-7 Phoenix-Q Software: Enable Alarm Sound

Otherwise, the icons would be disabled (grayed-out). Click the first icon to activate alarm sound alert when either No Video or No Audio occurs. Also, click the third icon to activate special screen layout alert when No Video occurs.

Figure 5-8 Phoenix-Q Software: Enable No Video/Audio Alarm Sound

When an alarm sounds and you want to shut it off click the second icon.

Figure 5-9 Phoenix-Q Software: Shut Off Alarm Sound

When the special screen layout alert occurs and you want to deactivate it, click the last icon. Notice that when the special screen layout alert occurs, many functions on the Phoenix-Q software are disabled (e.g., Group View window, Properties window, main layout area move or resize window, etc).

Figure 5-10 Phoenix-Q Software: Shut Off Special Screen Layout Alert

5.6 Setting Group Parameters

The settings here only affect the cards included in a particular group. Upon right-clicking a particular Group # (e.g., Group 001) heading portion the following menu will appear.

Figure 5-11 Phoenix-Q Software: Set Group Parameter

 Click Group Reset to refresh all cards belonging to the same group.

 Click Set to Default to return all cards belonging in the same group to its default settings:

 1920×1080 output resolution, 60 Hz vertical frequency  Normal output timing  Default preset layout (8 windows per row; total number of rows depending on number of

cards on each chassis as well as the total number of cascaded chassis if any)

 Label is set “On” (background color “dark grey” with RGB value of 31; font color “grey”

with RGB value of 200; fill background set “On,” transparency set 6)

 Border is set “On” (2 pixel in width, line 1 and line 2 color “grey” with RGB value of 58)  Clock is set “Off”  Meter is set “Off”  Alarm is set “Off”  Signal Type is set “Off”

 Click Set Subgroup.

Figure 5-12 Phoenix-Q Software: “Cascade In Switch & Device Cascade Series” Window

Click the checkbox to enable or disable “cascade in” for each ID number. Use the mouse to change the

Make sure the ID number designation must match the actual physical connection of the cascaded Titan 9000.

1. Settings here will only affect the labels of the windows within the selected Group. However, the process of editing and importing the labels is the same as described on page 33. Note: To change all the labels in the System see page 33.

2. These items are only available when the computer is connected to the Titan 9000.

ID number designation only (by dragging using the symbol); this will not affect the actual physical connection of the Titan 9000.

Figure 5-13 Phoenix-Q Software: Drag to Change the ID Number Designation Only

 Click Clear Tally Status to clear up any tally that has appeared on screen.  Import Label (.txt) from/Export Label (.txt) to be edited externally. The most convenient way is to

export the file (label) as:

 Label (ANSI – up to 30 characters; can contain the English characters A–Z, a–z, 0–9), or  BMP Label (Unicode – up to 15 characters; useful for displaying text other than the

English language) txt file

5.7 Briefing

This function allows you to cycle between presets for a slideshow effect.

Step 1. Right-click the title bar and when the menu appears, click Add.

Figure 5-14 Briefing: Click “Add”

Step 2. Enter the Process name, specify the Time (H : M : S), then select the previously saved preset

File. Click OK to continue. Continue adding new processes as necessary.

Figure 5-15 Phoenix-Q Software: “Add Process” Window

Step 3. On the drop-down menu you can select Auto Play, Auto Play (Repeat), Manual, or Manual

(Repeat). Click play to start viewing the slideshow.

Figure 5-16 Briefing: Select Type of Playback

5.8 Log Window

You can also refer to your computer’s hard drive (C:/Avitech/Backup/Backup_date_time/Log/ folder) for various system log messages text file.

Aside from letting you view the various system messages in Phoenix-Q, you can also export the log messages as a text file. This is most helpful when monitoring incidences of video loss/freeze/black and audio high/low/lost detection.

Step 1. Right-click anywhere inside Log Window and when the menu appears, click Export.

Figure 5-17 Briefing: Click “Add”

Step 2. Assign a filename and click Save to store the data.

Figure 5-18 Phoenix-Q Software: Save Log Window Information

Figure 5-19 Phoenix-Q Software: Location of Auto-save Log File

Appendix A Using the LCD Panel

1. When the busy state “PLEASE WAIT . . . .” message is displayed on the LCD panel (see sample

screen above), DO NOT disconnect or connect any signal cables as, a fault may occur.

2. Also, DO NOT change any of the incoming signal’s display resolutions while the Titan 9000 is in the busy state.

This screen displays the card’s default settings.

1. First line (video): Display the first card’s current video output settings.

2. Second line (cascade method): The default cascade method for Titan 9000 is Cascade In.

Settings made through the LCD panel will be saved automatically upon turning off power to the Titan 9000.

This chapter discusses the process of using the LCD panel to set up Titan 9000.

The LCD panel allows for control of the Titan 9000 including; output resolution and signal adjustment, user logo, audio (headphone and HDMI), cascade, HDMI output source, preset file, color correction, clock, window display parameters, alarm, aspect ratio adjustment, safe area and operational status report. The LCD panel consists of 5 buttons:

Go to previous selection (up arrow button)

Go to next selection (down arrow button) Move to left of present cursor position (left arrow button) Move to right of present cursor position (right arrow button)

Enter the next level of a menu, or select the currently highlighted item.

Figure A-1 LCD Panel: Busy State

A.1 Welcome Screen

Upon starting up the LCD panel, the welcome screen is shown for a few seconds.

Figure A-2 LCD Panel: Welcome Screen

Then the following default screen is displayed.

Figure A-3 LCD Panel: Default Initial Screen

A.2 Navigating the Main Menu

Resolution

Output

Select the desired display resolution and frequency.

 1920×1200 @ 50, 60 (Hz)  1920×1080 @ 50, 60 (Hz)  1680×1050 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)  1600×1200 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)  1440×900 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)  1400×1050 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)  1360×768 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)  1280×1024 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)  1280×768 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)  1280×720 @ 50, 59.94, 60, 75 (Hz)  1024×768 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)  800×600 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)  640×480 @ 60 (Hz)

Exit

Exit the output resolution and frequency setup menu.

Output Timing

Standard

Normal VESA: select this for HDMI/DVI output.

Exit

Exit the output timing setup menu.

User Logo

Display

On: enable the user logo display feature. Foreground can only be selected upon turning on user logo (default setting is Background).

 Background  Foreground

Off: disable the display of the user logo.

Note: To fill the entire screen of monitor, the size (pixel) of the user logo picture must be the same as the monitor resolution. In case the size of the file is larger than the card’s output resolution (see Output Resolution) the system will automatically detect and prevent it from displaying as your user logo picture.

Exit

Exit the user logo setup menu.

1. Press the button from the default initial screen to enter the main menu.

2. Use the buttons on the front panel to navigate: ( / / / / )

3. The following sections are setup items on the main menu, details of each are in the following tables, respectively:

Table A-1 Output Resolution and Frequency

Table A-2 Output Timing

Table A-3 User Logo

Audio

Headphone

On: listen to the audio output via headphones.

 Mute: disable the audio output via headphone feature.

 On/Off

 Sound: select the left/right/both channels.

 Stereo  Mono L (left)  Mono R (right)

 Volume: adjust the volume.

 –102 up to 12 (level)

 Source: select from the available 4 source windows or pass

through.

 Window 1/2/3/4  Pass Through

 Channel: select the group and master/slave channels.

 Group 1 Master/Slave  Group 2 Master/Slave

Off: disable the audio output via headphones.

Exit

Exit the headphone audio setup menu.

Audio

HDMI

Audio signal from HDMI input

 Source: select from the available 4 source windows or pass

through.

 Window 1/2/3/4  Pass Through

 Primary Group: select the primary group for HDMI audio.

 Group 1/2/3/4

 Secondary Group: select the secondary group for HDMI audio.

 Group 1/2/3/4

Exit

Exit the HDMI audio setup menu.

Cascade

Status

On: enable the card’s cascade feature.

 SOURCE: select the card’s (1/2/3/4) cascade source.

 Card 1/2/3/4  Cascade In (default for Titan 9000)

Off: disable the card’s cascade feature.

Note: Make sure that the cascaded card must belong to the same group and have the same resolution.

Exit

Exit the cascade setup menu.

Output

HDMI

Signal to HDMI output (1080p or 720p 50/60 Hz)

 Source: select the card’s (1/2/3/4) HDMI output source.

 Card 1/2/3/4  Cascade In

Exit

Exit the HDMI output setup menu.

Table A-4 Audio (Headphone)

Table A-5 Audio (HDMI)

Table A-6 Cascade

Table A-7 HDMI Output

Auto Layout

Press the button to rearrange the windows layout appearing on the monitor.

 2×2 layout if only 1 card in the chassis  3×3 layout if only 2 cards in the chassis  4×4 layout if only 3 cards in the chassis  4×4 layout if 4 cards in the chassis

Preset File

Action

User created preset file.

 Load Preset: recall from the previously saved preset file.  Save Preset: save the current parameters as a preset file

(preset.GPx). The filename (preset) can be up to 18 characters in length, while the “x” in “GPx” would be assigned automatically based on the current group number (1 up to 99). Use the / buttons to scroll through the available ASCII characters for use as filename. A quick press of the button moves the cursor one character to the left, while a long press deletes the character to the left of the current cursor position. Pressing the button moves the cursor one character to the right. Upon reaching the last character, a space will be added. Note: Up to 16 preset files can be assigned per card/group.

 Save Current Setting: saves the current parameters as a “latest”

system file to be loaded the next time the Titan 9000 is turned on. Note: This action is similar to the automatic system parameter save when quitting the Phoenix-Q program.

Exit

Exit the preset file setup menu.

Color Correction

Status

On: enable the color correction feature. Off: disable the color correction feature.

Exit

Exit the color correction setup menu.

Clock

Status

On: enable the clock to be displayed on screen. Off: disable the on screen clock display.

Exit

Exit the clock setup menu.

Window Close

Status

On: close the selected window. Off: window appears on screen (default setting is ON).

Exit

Exit the close window menu.

Table A-8 Automatic Window Layout

Table A-9 Preset File

Table A-10 Color Correction

Table A-12 Window Close

Table A-11 Clock

Full Screen

Status

On: allow the selected window to appear in full screen mode (default setting is OFF).

Off: window appears in its present configuration.

Exit

Exit the window full screen menu.

Signal Format

Status

On: display the window’s input signal format. Off: disable the display of the window’s input signal format.

Exit

Exit the signal format setup menu.

Meter

Status

On: display the audio meter for the particular window. Off: disable the display of the window’s audio meter.

Exit

Exit the meter setup menu.

Label

Status

On: display the label for the particular window.

 Destination Name: input the text string appearing on label of the

window (up to 32 characters). Use the / buttons to scroll through the available ASCII characters for use as label. A quick press of the button moves the cursor one character to the left, while a long press deletes the character to the left of the current cursor position. Pressing the button moves the cursor one character to the right. Upon reaching the last character, a space will be added.

 Position

 Bottom  Top

Off: disable the display of the window’s label.

Exit

Exit the label setup menu.

Alarm

Status

On: turn on the alarm feature for the particular window.

 Video Alarm: activate the alarm that is triggered when no video

detected. Note: analog input signal is not supported.

 On/Off

 Audio Alarm: activate the alarm that is triggered when no audio is

detected.  On/Off

Off: disable the alarm feature of the window.

Exit

Exit the alarm setup menu.

Table A-13 Window Full Screen

Table A-14 Window Signal Format

Table A-15 Window Meter

Table A-16 Window Label

Table A-17 Window Alarm

Window Border

Status

On: display the border for the particular window. Off: disable the border of the window.

Exit

Exit the window border setup menu.

Image Border

Status

On: display the border for the particular image. Off: disable the border of the image.

Exit

Exit the image border setup menu.

Aspect Auto Detect

Status

On: allow automatic detection of the input signal’s aspect ratio. Off: disable automatic detection of the input signal’s aspect ratio feature.

Exit

Exit the aspect automatic detection setup menu.

Safe Area

Status

On: display the safe area marker of window.

Note: the default settings are 0% and 100% thus you will need to first create and save parameters through Phoenix-Q before enabling safe area will display a result.

Off: disable the safe area marker of the window.

Exit

Exit the safe area setup menu.

Image Adjustment

Parameters

Adjust the parameter of the image appearing in the particular window.

 Brightness: adjust the brightness quality of the input signal.

 –128 to 127

 Contrast: adjust the contrast quality of the input signal.

 0 to 1023

 Default

Exit

Exit the image adjustment setup menu.

Backlight

Status

On: enable the LCD panel backlight.

 Idle Time: select the time before LCD panel backlight will turn off.

 5 to 60 Minutes (adjustment in increment of 5 minutes)

Off: disable the LCD panel backlight (default is On).

Exit

Exit the image adjustment setup menu.

Table A-18 Window Border

Table A-19 Image Border

Table A-20 Window Automatic Aspect Ratio Detection

Table A-21 Window Safe Area

Table A-22 Window Image Adjustment

A.3 Navigating the System Parameters Menu

Table A-23 LCD Panel Backlight

LCD Panel

Contrast

Adjust the LCD panel contrast.

 0 to 26

Lock LCD Panel

Status

On: enable the lock LCD panel feature when a set idle time has elapsed.

 Password: input the text string for unlocking the LCD panel (up to

7 characters). Use the / buttons to scroll through the available ASCII characters for use as label. A quick press of the button moves the cursor one character to the left, while a long press deletes the character to the left of the current cursor position. Pressing the button moves the cursor one character to the right. Upon reaching the last character, a space will be added.

 –128 to 127

 Idle Time: select the time between the last button in LCD panel

was pressed and before it will be locked.  1 to 60 Minutes

Off: disable the lock LCD panel feature

Exit

Exit the lock LCD panel setup menu.

In case you forgot the password for unlocking the LCD panel, just turn off power to the chassis and restart the system. The password and idle time will still be valid.

Firmware Version

Reference

Show the various current firmware version for reference.

 CB (controller board)  CB FPGA (field-programmable gate array)  Cx Merge FPGA (C stands for card; x the card number 1 to 4)  Cx OSD (on screen display) FPGA  Cx ST-1 (chip 1)  Cx ST-2 (chip 2)  Cx Font

Exit

Exit the firmware version setup menu.

IP Address

Status

Allow user to modify the following based on their Ethernet environment.

 IP Address  Subnet Mask  Gateway

Exit

Exit the IP address setup menu.

Table A-24 LCD Panel Contrast

Table A-25 Lock LCD Panel

Table A-26 Firmware Version

Table A-27 IP Address

Dual Power

Status

On: turn on the power alarm feature that is triggered when either one of

the power source in redundant power supply is cut-off.

Off: disable the dual power alarm feature.

Exit

Exit the dual power alarm setup menu.

Table A-28 Dual Power Alarm

Appendix B Setting Up Static IP

The following two methods allow Titan 9000 to be in the same network mask with the connected computer.

Method 1: Change the IP Address of the Titan 9000 Master Chassis

Step 1. Run the Phoenix-Q software by double-clicking Phoenix-Q.exe.

Figure B-1 Phoenix-Q Software: Initial Screen

Step 2. Change the IP address by first clicking the default IP Address: 192.168.0.5 entry in the IP

Connection List window. Then, click Change Connection Properties.

Figure B-2 Phoenix-Q Software: Click “Change Connection Properties”

The present IP address is shown in the IP address field. The corresponding Subnet Mask and Gateway belonging to the present IP address is also displayed.

Figure B-3 Phoenix Q Software: “Connection Properties” Screen

Step 3. Enter the new IP address. Edit the Subnet Mask and Gateway as necessary. Then, click OK.

The IP address will be changed for the target device (saved to flash memory of Titan 9000).

Step 4. Click OK to exit.

Figure B-4 IP Address Change Successful

Method 2: Change the IP Address of the Controlling Computer

For Windows XP

Step 1. Click Start, and then right-click the mouse on My Network Places, and click Properties. Step 2. When the next screen appears, right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and click

Properties.

Step 3. When the next screen appears, click to highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click

Properties.

Step 4. When the next screen appears, click the radio button to select Use the following IP address:,

and then enter the IP address: 192 . 168 . 0 . x (where x is any value from 1 – 4 or 6 – 253), and Subnet mask: 255 . 255 . 255 . 0.

Step 5. Click OK to exit.

For Windows 7

Step 1. Click Start and type in Network and Sharing Center. Step 2. Click Change Adapter Settings on the left. Step 3. Right-click the Local Area Connection the Titan 9000 is connected to and select Properties. Step 4. When the next screen appears, click to highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and

click Properties.

Step 5. When the next screen appears, click the radio button to select Use the following IP address:,

and then enter the IP address: 192 . 168 . 0 . x (where x is any value from 1 – 4 or 6 – 253), and Subnet mask: 255 . 255 . 255 . 0.

Step 6. Click OK to exit.

Appendix C Resetting to the Factory-Default State

Step 1. Power-off the Titan 9000 by unplugging the power cord. Step 2. Push the number 2 dip switch located on the control card downward to the ON position.

Figure C-1 Push Number 2 Dip Switch Downward

Step 3. Power-on the Titan 9000 by plugging in the power cord (make sure that power is available). Step 4. Push back the number 2 dip switch upward to the default position.

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