Barco k5960012-04 User Manual

RHDM-2301

22.5" - LCD Broadcast Monitor User manual

K5960012-04

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1 Introduction

1.1 Customer notice

Thank you for buying Barco!

Barco is a world leader in display and visualization solutions. We are convinced that you will enjoy our products.

1.2 Change record

Revision Date Description

00 November 2008 Initial release 01 September 2009 Update for software V3.00 02 January 2010 Update for software V3.01 03 April 2010 Update for software V3.02

Introduction

04 Aug 2010 Update for software V3.05

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1.3 Contents of the user manual

1.3.1 Introductory notes on the content

The user manual is divided in different sections. The sections that are relevant to the reader may depend on the readers’ experience level.

Get an image on the screen in 5 minutes: After reading the important notices and safety introduction in the chapter “Introduction”, the information provided in the chapter “First operation” will guide the user through the process of switching on and viewing an input signal on the display unit.

First reconnaissance with the display unit: A chronological reading of the user manual is probably the most satisfying way for users who have not used the display unit before. Especially the chapter “First operation” and the chapter “How to” will give the user a good feel for the basic operations and the capabilities of the display unit.

Finding out “how to” perform a frequently used operation: A dedicated chapter “How to” is made for the most frequent operations the user would like to execute. It will help the user to solve the question quickly, since it is built up as a non chronological guide.

Basic knowledge of the display unit, expert question: The chapter “full functionality description” contains all there is to know about the display unit. The information is ordered in a

chronological way. Technical details: Check the “Addendum” for detailed and technical information on the display

unit. Trough-out the manual, the reader may wonder about the use of a specific term. The frequently

used terms are gathered in the chapter “Terminology” for the readers’ convenience.

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1.3.2 Structure of the user manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

The introduction contains all general information related to the product, including “About the product”, “Important notices” and “Safety precautions”.

Chapter 2: First operation

The basic operations of the display unit are explained in this chapter.

Chapter 3: How to

Frequently used procedures and/or features are described in this chapter. This is a good place to start for users who want to learn how the basic controls work.

Chapter 4: Full functionality description

All options and possibilities are listed in this chapter. This is an extensive and complete list of all features.

Chapter 5: Video signal processing

Describes details related to the video signal processing of the display unit.

Chapter 6: Terminology

The terminology used in this manual is explained in detail in this chapter. This allows the beginner and the expert to fall back on a consistent naming convention used throughout this manual.

Chapter 7: Addendum

The Addendum is quite extensive and includes the more technical parts of information that are useful for system integrators and people who want to know more about the technical specifications of the display unit.

Chapter 8: List of abbreviations Chapter 9: Table of contents, list of figures and list of tables

Introduction

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Introduction

1.4 About the product

The RHDM-2301 is a reliable grade-1 reference monitor for color critical applications in the broadcast and post-production markets, such as:

• camera control

• program and distribution monitoring

• signal QA (Quality Assurance)

• technical room

• color grading

• DI (Digital Intermediate)

The RHDM-2301 reference monitor brings value of trusted reference colors, no calibration maintenance for a long period, and image quality comparable to CRT.

On top of that, the user-friendly interface and ease of use are unparalleled in similar LCD monitors. On the feature level, the color accuracy and stability with time and temperature, perfect grey scale

representation, deep and correct blacks, motion handling with scanning backlights and a myriad of other features give large benefits to professionals active in these markets.

The Key features of the display unit are:

LCD panel

• 22.5” (57cm) diagonal

• 1920x1200, 1920x1080 active area

• 10 bit panel

• Typical contrast 800:1

• Zero perceptible bright pixels: Barco guarantees the delivery of a RHDM-2301 monitor equipped with an LCD panel selected for zero perceptible bright pixels at ergonomic viewing distances. A bright subpixel (red, green or blue) is counted as a defect when it is visible on a grey level 544/ 1023 and the bright defect is more than 33% of the subpixel area.

Optical properties

• Wide gamut LED backlight

Processing of input signals

• 48 bit color processing (16 bit per color)

• 96-120 Hz native LCD driving

• Genlock and frame sync

• Quantified latency

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• Scanning backlight functionality

Calibration and stability

• Compliant with following color standards:

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EBU 3213

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SMPTE C

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ITU BT.709

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xvYCC

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sRGB

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Adobe

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DCI

• Selection of different opto-electric transfer functions (‘gamma’)

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Rec.709

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xvYCC

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Pure gamma

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Extended gamma

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sRGB

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SMPTE 240M

• Factory cross-talk calibration

• Thermal sensor circuit for LED stabilization with temperature

• Embedded spectrometer for overall color stabilization over time

• Embedded special sensors for LED uniformity and color stabilization over time

• Front sensor for stabilization of LCD

Modular input configuration (4 slots)

• Slot 1 - 1 SDI input board (standard)

• Slot 2 – 1 SDI input board (optional)

• Slot 3 – future option

• Slot 4 – future option

SDI module specifications

• Possible inputs:

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2 x SDSDI

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2 x HDSDI

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2 x 3Gb/s (option)

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Combination of 2 signals out of: SDSDI, HDSDI or 3Gb/s (option)

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1 Dual Link (option)

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Introduction

• Outputs: 2 loop-through outputs

Control

• Detachable control panel with main functions and hot keys

• Ethernet interface with web server

• RS485 serial and parallel control or Tally/UMD

• USB: host, peripheral and support of mass storage devices, mouse, etc…

Feature packs and options

• The RHDM-2301 comes in different flavors. Depending on the specific applications that are targeted by the user, different feature packs can be selected. Depend ing on the feature pack, additional options can be available.

• Broadcast – RHDM-2301/B: standard feature pack

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Accepts SD and HD-SDI timings (2 inputs with loop-through outputs)

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Selectable color space (EBU, SMPTE C, Rec.709 and Native), color temperature and gamma

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Configurable aspect ratio and safe area markers

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Standard controls (picture, background, saturation, hue, color channel selection, mono-

chrome, input selection, aspect ratio and picture size, interlace mode)

• Post production – RHDM-2301/P has all features of the B version plus:

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Custom R, G, B primaries (in x,y)

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Accepts Dual Link HD-SDI timings

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Accepts 3Gb/s SDI timings

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3D-LUT support

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1.5 Read carefully

Introduction

IMPORTANT

Please read the important notices and safety precautions, mentioned in the following paragraphs, carefully. They provide essential juridical and technical information about the purchased product.

1.6 Important notice

1.6.1 Notation convention

Following notations are applicable to this manual and should be respected throughout the manual.

WARNING

Warnings – presented in this manual, provide information, which if not adhered to, may result in personal injury or death.

CAUTION

Cautions – presented in this manual, provide information, which if not adhered to, may result in damage to the equipment.

NOTE

Notes – presented in this manual, provide information, which emphasize points, significant to understand and operate the unit.

IMPORTANT

Important – presented in this manual, provide information, which is important to highlight.

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1.6.2 Copyright

contained herein may be disclosed outside of the organization of the recipient, its sub-contractors, and customers in any form or by any means and/or stored in a database or retrieval system without the prior written consent of Barco.

1.6.3 Technical accuracy notice

Although every attempt has been made to achieve technical accuracy in this document, we assume no responsibility for errors that may be found. Our goal is to provide you with the most accurate and usable documentation possible; if you discover errors, please let us know.

1.6.4 Technical specifications notice

The technical specifications mentioned in this manual shall under no circumstances be used as proof or item of evidence.

Only the technical specifications defined in the Barco technical specifications document (which is not part of this manual) can be used as a base for contract negotiations.

1.6.5 Federal Communication Commission (FCC) notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of an FCC class (refer to the technical specifications of the specific unit for more details about the corresponding class). 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.

1.6.6 Warranty

During the warranty period, Barco n.v. will do all repairs free of charge (material and labor). The faulty parts or units have to be shipped freight prepaid to a Barco n.v. regional service center. Barco n.v. will pay the freight charges when the repaired parts are shipped back to the customer's site. Damage of equipment due to improper use or negligence of the safety precautions incorporated in this manual are not covered by this warranty.

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Introduction

IMPORTANT

Opening the cover of the display unit voids the warranty.

The warranty does not include the following:

• Any hardware or software item procured from a source other than Barco n.v. or their official agent or distributor and integrated by Customer or a third party into Barco n.v. supplied equipment.

• Any host or system configuration not explicitly supported by Barco n.v..

• Consumables such as projector lamps, dust filters, ...

• All software installed on the system, whether they are acquired from Barco n.v. or a third party. An exception is made for software delivered by Barco n.v. that would prove to be a cause for the malfunctioning of the hardware covered under this Agreement.

• If any payment remains outstanding from the Purchaser to the Seller.

• Normal wear and tear, use under circumstances exceeding specifications, abuse, unauthorized repair or alteration, lack of proper maintenance.

• In the particular case of LCD displays, to the case of image retention phenomena (shadows, dark lines and other image artifacts), that may result from a usage outside of the specification.

• Any failures resulting from an accident, negligence (such as but not limited to removing or deleting system files & licensed software product files), misuse, circuit failure or any change, damage due to fire, water, thunder or lightning, power failure or fluctuation, disruption of communication lines or due to force majeure, or any reason foreign to the equipment.

• Any specific services or procedures, asked for by the Customer, related to verification of repaired equipment.

• If several failures occur which are excluded from warranty due to circumstances such as fire and if Barco n.v.’s understanding that these circumstances may result in damage to other hardware under agreement, then Barco n.v. is entitled to terminate the contract. No fees will be paid back by Barco n.v. in this case. Inspection of equipment will be required prior to the continuation of this Agreement; the same terms and conditions as for the inspection prior to the contract apply.

1.6.7 Trademarks

Brand and product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks, registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective holders. All brand and product names mentioned in this manual serve as comments or examples and are not to be understood as advertising for the products or their manufactures.

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1.6.8 Open source license

This product contains software components released under an Open Source license. A copy of the source code is available on request by contacting your sales representative.

See appendix A for details.

1.6.9 WEEE

In order to avoid dissemination of toxic substances in the environment and to diminish the pressure on natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems. Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end-of-life equipment in a sound way.

The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems. If you need more information about the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administrator or Barco (www.barco.com).

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1.7 Safety precautions

1.7.1 Earthing

Introduction

WARNING

The display unit must be earthed correctly. Verify that the power cable is plugged into a standard 3-pin power outlet which is effectively earthed. When using extension cords, make sure that they contain a grounded connection. If in doubt, contact a qualified electrician. Ignoring this warning may lead to persona l inju ry or death.

1.7.2 Electrical warnings and cautions

• Do not power the unit with other input sources as specified in the technical specifications.

• Always power-down the unit before disconnecting the power cable.

• Unplug the display unit from the power source when not in use.

IMPORTANT

Immediately unplug if:

• the power supply cord is damaged.

• the unit has been dropped or the cabinet is damaged.

• the unit does not operate normally by following the operation instructions.

WARNING

Do not remove the cover without authorization. Removal of the cover by non-qualified personnel can cause personal injury.

1.7.3 Environmental cautions

• Do not use the display unit in a dusty or damp room.

• Do not submit the display unit to heavy shocks and/or vibrations.

• Do not cover the display unit while in operation to avoid overheating.

• Do not expose to direct sunlight.

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Introduction

• Do not use the display at extreme limits of temperature and humidity range. Storage and operating limits are specified in the technical specifications of the unit.

1.7.4 Requirement for dusty environments

The room in which the display unit is installed and operational must be dust-free. The room must comply with a dust class of 8 or better according to ISO14644-1. If the room in which the display unit is installed does not comply with the dust class stated above, please contact Barco to discuss possibilities to protect the display unit against dust.

NOTE

All construction, reconstruction, decoration activities must be completed before the installation and operation of the product.

1.7.5 LCD screen

• Do not apply pressure on the surface of the screen. If ‘waves’ are visible on the screen below the pressing object (e.g. finger), the pressure is already too high and the LCD may already break under these circumstances.

• Do not hit the LCD screen with hard objects.

• Do not rub the LCD screen with rough materials.

• Do not touch the LCD screen with hard materials. Hard materials can cause scratches on the surface of the LCD screen. Examples of hard material are: fingernails, pencils, pens and styluses, wooden, plastic or metal objects.

• While moving the display unit manually, hold the LCD screen away from your body to avoid scratching the LCD screen.

• Do not paste or stick objects with glues and/or adhesive tapes on the LCD screen.

• Wipe off water droplets or oil immediately. Ignoring this precaution could lead to staining and/or discoloration of the LCD screen.

• Do not expose the LCD screen to direct sunlight.

1.7.6 Cover

• Do not place objects on the cover.

• Do not spill fluids over the cover or the LCD screen.

• Do not push objects into ventilation openings of the display unit.

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1.7.7 Hazardous materials

Introduction

WARNING

The LCD panel is composed of multiple layers of glass and protective glass with a small amount of liquid in between. Rough handling or dropping can cause the LCD panel to break. If any part of the skin or body comes in direct contact with the liquid, immediately wash the affected areas with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If any symptoms are present after washing, get medical care.

1.7.8 Specific handling precautions

• Do not power the unit with other input sources as specified in the technical specifications:

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AC power source: 100-240 Vac, 50-60 Hz

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DC power source: 24Vdc

• Do not push objects into ventilation openings of the display unit.

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First operation

2 First operation

2.1 Unpacking, installation and cabling

For unpacking, installation and cabling please refer to:

• The quick installation sheet

• The section “Installation” in the Addendum

NOTE

The display unit is almost fully mounted when unpacked. Do not forget to connect the power and USB cable between the display unit and the control panel.

2.2 Overview locations for operation

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Figure 1: Overview of operational controls, indicators and OSD functionalities

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Different operation interfaces:

1) Status bar

2) OSD menu

3) Toolbox

4) Under Monitor Display bar / Picture Adjustment bar

5) Indicator lights

6) Control panel

2.3 Switch on the display unit

This section is intended for a user who has no experience with the display unit and describes the standard settings that are necessary to get the display unit up and running. Please check the chapter with the “full functionality description” to find detailed information on each part and each function of the display unit.

First operation

1 Power LED (green or orange) 2 Standby LED (green or orange) 3 Calibration/Error LED (orange or red)

Figure 2: Overview indicator lights

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NOTE

The display unit has a certain delay time between powering up and displaying an image on the screen (20 seconds). The delay time originates from several internal checks and calibrations that are performed to guarantee the correct display of the image. When in doubt about the status of the display unit, please read the troubleshooting in the addendum.

• Check the indicator lights to verify the status of the display unit. When no indicator lights are lit, check the installation instructions in the addendum to power up the display unit (check if the power switch at the back is switched on).

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Power LED = green: Display unit is switched on – no further actions are necessary.

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Power LED = green and Standby LED = orange: Display unit is switched on (soft standb y) –

the panel and backlights are switched off. Press ()  on the control panel to activate the panel and backlights.

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Power LED = orange: Display unit is switched off (hard standby) – press ()  on the

control panel to switch the display unit on. The Power LED will light up green.

1 Power button 2Track ball

Figure 3: Control panel – power button

• Check the functionality of the control panel. Wiggle the track ball. When the buttons of the control panel do not light up while the power LED is green, check if the USB cable and the power cable between the display unit and the control panel are properly connected. For more information, please consult the installation instructions in the addendum to connect the control panel to the display unit.

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2.4 How to register the display unit

During the first 200 hours of operation, all features on the display are enabled, so you are able to use your display straight out of the box.

In order to continue using your product after that initial grace period, you need to install a valid license file (which enables the software configuration you have purchased). The license file can be obtained from our website (as explained in this document). Of course you can install a license file before the grace period has passed, which will immediately limit the features to the ones you have purchased.

In the box of each display unit there is an envelope with a license sheet for the product flavor you have purchased (B or P). If you have purchased any optional ‘feature packs’, there are also envelopes with license information for each feature pack.

The product, the license sheets for the basic flavor (B or P) and any additional license sheet, all have their own unique pincodes that have to be registered on our website, before activating your product.

Overview of the basic steps:

1. Switch on the display unit. Consult the installation section of this manual to install the display

unit. What happens after start-up depends on the license grace period.

• If the license grace period is still in effect, you are able to use the monitor and all its features. The remaining grace period is shown in the top right corner.

First operation

To register the unit on the website, you will need the current pincode. To obtain it, press Menu and scroll down to the License submenu. The current pincode is displayed there.

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First operation

• If the grace period has expired, you will see the “Welcome message” with instructions on the screen. Write down the pincode of the display unit that is displayed on the screen, you will need to register it on the website.

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First operation

2. Collect the envelope(s) containing a software license sheet with a pincode from the box

of the display unit.

3. Register your products and licenses by entering their pincodes on the personalized

webpage to obtain license files for your products (https://my.barco.com/productregistration/ In case my.barco.com is not available, please contact Barco service (see contact info mentioned in the above screenshot)

4. Download the license file from the product registration website and upload it to your

product using a USB key

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display PINcode

USB

Registered monitor

license

file License PINcode

Figure 4: Schematic overview of the registration process

Step-by-step procedure:

1Login

• If you already have an existing my.barco.com account, please click ‘Login’ and enter your existing user name and password to proceed with the login.

• Otherwise if you are a new customer, please sign up to open a my.barco.com account. (This step is done only once)

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• The welcome screen appears. Click on the left tab ‘Register Pincodes’.

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2. Register Pincodes

• Add all pincodes of the new products and licenses to be registered

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First operation

• When adding codes, the pincode appears in the list at the bottom of the window

• When done entering, click on ‘Register’.

• A new page (“Show Products”) will open with a list of all entered pincodes at the top:

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3. Assign licenses to products

• In the middle of the “Show Products” page, you have the possibility to assign a license (feature pack) to the monitor of your choice. Select the license you would like to assign to that monitor and click ‘Add Feature Pack”.

• There is an overview of the assigned licenses at the bottom of the page.

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4. Get License File

• If you agree with this assignation, click on ‘Get License File’

• Following page with a link appears. Click the link ‘here’ and save the file on location of your choice.

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5. Upload license file to monitors

• Copy the obtained license file to an USB stick, but make sure that the file name is ‘barcoLicense’ (no extension, case sensitive)

• There is only one license file for all monitors that have been registered with this procedure. Plug the USB stick in each monitor that has been registered and wait 1-2s. until it becomes activated.

• The display unit will recognize the license file automatically. The following message appears when the update is successful. The display unit should function immediately.

IMPORTANT

Important note: Only license files with a filename “barcoLicense” (case sensitive, no extensions) will be recognized by the RHDM. If you obtain a file that has additional information in its name (such as customer reference, serial number etc), then rename the file to barcoLicense for purposes of license upload, and keep a copy of the original file for your records.

IMPORTANT

Important note: Verify that the USB stick used to install the license file does not contain a RHDM softwa r e pa ck a g e (xxx.deb) or a 3D LUT file (3d.lut) in its root. Software updates always have priority and will prevent the license from being installed.

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6. Troubleshooting

• If the registration process produces an error, check if the license codes were entered correctly. If the problem persists, contact Barco.

• You might by mistake assign the wrong license to a monitor with a particular S/N. (e.g. a monitor that is installed at a certain position). This can be corrected.

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First, upload the wrong license file to the monitor.

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Generate a new pincode via the monitor’s OSD (see following section).

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The website will ‘release’ that particular monitor and the (wrong) license previously associ-

ated with it

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Assign that license to the correct monitor.

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First operation

How to change the license assigned to your display unit:

• Activate the “Admin mode” that you can find in the main menu

Press (“Menu”)  to open the OSD menu

Provide the administrator password:

Administrator password is “313329”

• Click on “Generate new Pincode” in the “License” OSD menu:

IMPORTANT

Important note: Do not generate a new pincode unless you plan to install new licenses on your product. Generating a new pincode will disable the feature packs on your product!

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