Barco R59770497-0A User Manual
XDS Softwar e Ref er ence Guide
Refere nce guid e
R59770497/0A
17/11/2009
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Table of contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction ......... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ 5
1.1 About this m anual . . .................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Related products . . ................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Symbols and fonts . . .................................................................................................................. 6
2. Overview of the XDS software ................................................................................... 7
2.1 Introducing display software ......................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Introducing client software ........................................................................................................... 8
3. XDS Control Center ................................................................................................ 9
3.1 Starting the XDS Control Center application ........................................................................................ 9
3.2 Bringing up the XDS Control Center GUI........................................................................................... 11
3.3 XDS Control Center GUI ............................................................................................................ 12
3.3.1 XDS Control Center GUI: Levels of view..................................................................................... 13
3.3.2 XDS Control Center GUI: Changing the level of view . . . ....................................................................13
3.3.3 XDS Control Center GUI: Menu bar..........................................................................................14
3.3.4 XDS Control Center GUI: Toolbar............................................................................................ 14
3.3.5 XDS Control Center GUI: Sources View ..................................................................................... 15
3.3.6 XDS Control Center GUI: Layouts View ..................................................................................... 23
3.3.7 Setting privacy options........................................................................................................ 29
3.3.7.1 Enabling auto acc ept client connection................................................................................29
3.3.7.2 Block rem ote users from connecting to the display ...................................................................30
3.3.7.3 Disconnecting the clients............................................................................................... 30
3.3.8 Configuring GUI settings of XDS Control Center ............................................................................ 31
3.3.8.1 Configuring XDS Control Center settings ............................................................................. 31
3.3.8.2 Configuring log file settings ............................................................................................32
3.3.8.3 Configuring START menu settings..................................................................................... 32
3.3.8.4 Show/Hide sources in the source widget . . . ........................................................................... 33
3.3.8.5 Configure the viewer settings ..........................................................................................34
3.3.8.6 Setting default settings.................................................................................................34
3.4 Hiding the XDS Control Center application.........................................................................................34
3.5 Closing an XDS session.............................................................................................................35
3.6 Launching of a source ............................................................................................................... 36
3.6.1 Introduction. . . .................................................................................................................36
3.6.2 Launching a source from XDS CC GUI . . . ................................................................................... 36
3.6.3 Launching a source from START menu . .. ...................................................................................37
3.6.4 Launching a locked source . .................................................................................................. 37
3.7 Settings of a source — right-click option............................................................................................39
3.7.1 Locking aspect ratio........................................................................................................... 40
3.7.2 Maximizing the viewer ........................................................................................................41
3.7.3 Moving a window of which the top bar is off-screen ......................................................................... 44
3.7.4 Moving a window without window decoration ................................................................................ 45
3.7.5 Setting native resolution of a source .........................................................................................45
3.7.6 Showing/Hiding a window border . .. . ........................................................................................ 46
3.7.7 Zooming a window . . . ......................................................................................................... 47
3.7.8 Adjusting frame rate .......................................................................................................... 48
3.7.9 Setting image quality. ......................................................................................................... 49
3.7.10 Enabling hardware acceleration..............................................................................................49
3.7.11 Adjus ting the image . . .........................................................................................................50
3.7.12 Adjusting the image file....................................................................................................... 51
3.7.13 Setting Auto image............................................................................................................53
3.7.14 Knowing the details of installed XDS software...............................................................................53
3.7.15 Using remote keyboard/mouse control.......................................................................................54
3.7.16 Disable remote keyboard/mouse control..................................................................................... 55
3.8 Introduction to layouts ...............................................................................................................56
3.8.1 Introduction. . . .................................................................................................................56
3.8.2 Creating a layout ..............................................................................................................56
3.8.3 Saving a layout................................................................................................................57
3.8.4 Using the Save Layout Advanced dialog..................................................................................... 60
3.8.4.1 Launching the Sa ve Layout Advanced dialog ......................................................................... 60
3.8.4.2 Saving an application to the layout . ................................................................................... 62
3.8.4.3 Options in Save Layout Advanced dialog .............................................................................62
3.8.4.4 Adding an application tothe Layout ...................................................................................63
3.8.4.5 Adding a video insertion................................................................................................65
3.8.4.6 Creating layouts containing Multi-viewport windows ..................................................................67
3.8.4.7 Using Viewport InsertCalculator.......................................................................................70
3.8.5 Launching a layout . . . ......................................................................................................... 70
3.8.5.1 Launching a layout from different levels of view . . ....................................................................71
3.8.5.2 Launching two layouts on top of each other...........................................................................72
3.8.5.3 Using the navigation buttons...........................................................................................73
3.8.6 Managing Layouts ............................................................................................................73
3.8.6.1 Introduction to layout manager ........................................................................................ 73
3.8.6.2 Opening the layout manager . . . ........................................................................................73
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3.8.6.3 Adding a presentation..................................................................................................74
3.8.6.4 Renaming a presentation ..............................................................................................76
3.8.6.5 Moving a layout to another presentation . . . ...........................................................................77
3.8.6.6 Moving a layout up/down within the presentation..................................................................... 78
3.8.6.7 Copying a lay out to another presentation . ............................................................................79
3.8.6.8 Providing description for layouts....................................................................................... 80
3.8.6.9 Making a layout shared among all users (public layouts) . ............................................................81
3.8.6.10 Deleting a presentation ................................................................................................82
3.9 Using the video conference control ................................................................................................. 83
3.9.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................... 83
3.9.2 Launching the video conference control . . ...................................................................................83
3.9.3 Using the Dialing feature .....................................................................................................84
3.9.4 Adding a contact during a call ................................................................................................ 86
3.9.5 Removing a contact during a call.............................................................................................86
3.9.6 Arranging the names in alphabetical order................................................................................... 86
3.9.7 Controlling camera............................................................................................................ 87
3.9.8 Controlling the Microphone . ..................................................................................................88
3.9.9 Mute the microphone ......................................................................................................... 89
3.9.10 Toggling the layout ............................................................................................................90
3.9.11 Wake-up the video conference device .......................................................................................90
3.9.12 Hiding the Video conference device widget ..................................................................................91
3.9.13 Advanced features............................................................................................................ 91
3.9.13.1 Selecting a source as secondary input ................................................................................91
3.9.13.2 Launching a layout automatically at incoming/outgoing call ......................................................... 93
3.9.13.3 Usingpreset option.....................................................................................................94
3.10 Installing the license file............................................................................................................. 94
3.10.1 Importing the license fileto XDS .............................................................................................94
3.10.2 Installing a new license after license expiry .................................................................................. 95
4. Administering the XDS Control Center..... ................ ................ ................ ................ ...97
4.1 XDS User Management .............................................................................................................97
4.1.1 User Management: ON .......................................................................................................97
4.1.2 User Management: OFF......................................................................................................99
4.1.3 User Management ON: Entering Administrator mode . . . ...................................................................100
4.1.4 User Management OFF: Entering Administrator mode . . ...................................................................100
4.1.5 Fixed Public Layouts.........................................................................................................101
4.1.5.1 Making layoutpublic...................................................................................................101
4.1.5.2 Reusing a public layout ...............................................................................................103
4.1.6 Maintenance tasks . . . ........................................................................................................104
4.1.6.1 Creating and recalling restore points .................................................................................104
4.1.6.2 Deleting a restore point ...............................................................................................106
4.1.6.3 Reinitializing XDS system.............................................................................................106
4.1.6.4 Cleaning up cus tom files..............................................................................................107
4.2 Getting license......................................................................................................................108
4.2.1 Things to remember . ........................................................................................................108
4.2.2 License for LC-xx System installation.......................................................................................108
4.2.3 License for NW-xx System installation......................................................................................109
4.2.4 License for XDC-x000 System installation..................................................................................109
4.2.5 License for XDS-x000 System installation ..................................................................................109
4.2.6 Contacting Barco to get the license file .....................................................................................109
4.2.7 Whom to contact to get the license file? ....................................................................................110
5. XDS Remote Administration Center ..........................................................................111
5.1 Key capabilities .....................................................................................................................111
5.2 Installing XDS Remote Administration Center.....................................................................................111
5.3 Logging in to XD S Remote Adm inistration Center ................................................................................112
5.4 XDS Remote Administration Center interface . .. ..................................................................................112
5.4.1 Introduction. . . ................................................................................................................112
5.4.2 Menu bar .....................................................................................................................113
5.4.3 Using the left pane...........................................................................................................113
5.4.4 Using the Middle pane .......................................................................................................117
5.4.4.1 Using the tabs .........................................................................................................117
5.4.4.1.1 Using the General Tab .. . .......................................................................................118
5.4.4.1.2 Using the Display Details Tab...................................................................................120
5.4.4.1.3 Using the Hardware Details Tab................................................................................121
5.4.4.1.4 Using the User Management Tab...............................................................................122
6. Installation and updation of client software . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. 127
6.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................127
6.2 Minimum system requirements . . ..................................................................................................127
6.3 Installation ofclient software .......................................................................................................127
6.3.1 Selecting the client application ..............................................................................................127
6.3.2 Installing XDS Desktop Sharing client.......................................................................................128
6.3.3 Installing XDS Remote Control Center client ...............................................................................132
6.4 Updating/Uninstalling the client software . . . .......................................................................................132
6.4.1 Updating the client software .................................................................................................132
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6.4.2 Uninstalling the client software..............................................................................................132
7. XDS Desktop Sharing client ........ ................ ................ ................ ................ ........... 135
7.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................135
7.2 Starting the XDS Desktop Sharing client ..........................................................................................135
7.3 Connecting to XDS d isplay(s) ......................................................................................................136
7.4 Setting security authentication .....................................................................................................137
7.5 Sharing your desktop ondisplay.................................................................................................. . 138
7.6 Stop sharing your desktop on display..............................................................................................139
7.7 Using the workspace ...............................................................................................................140
7.8 Connecting to displays in a different subnet .......................................................................................141
7.8.1 Overview .....................................................................................................................141
7.8.2 Scanning for displays in a different subnet ..................................................................................141
7.8.3 Deleting a display........................................................................................................... .144
7.9 Using Auto connect and Auto share ...............................................................................................146
7.10 Sh aring Windows M edia P layer image . . . .. .......................................................................................146
7.10.1 How to disable overlay in Windows Media Player? .........................................................................146
8. XDS Remote Control Center................................................................................... 149
8.1 Starting up the XDS Remote Control Center ......................................................................................149
8.2 XDS Remote Control Center GU I ..................................................................................................150
8.2.1 XDS Remote Control Center GUI: Menu bar ...............................................................................150
8.2.2 Selecting different views from Menu bar ....................................................................................151
8.2.3 XDS Remote Control Center GUI: Toolbar..................................................................................151
8.2.4 Showing/Hiding tool bars ....................................................................................................152
8.2.5 Stacking tool bars............................................................................................................ 152
8.2.6 Configuring GUI settings of XDS Remote Control Center..................................................................153
8.2.6.1 Configuring startup settings...........................................................................................153
8.2.6.2 Configuring network settings..........................................................................................153
8.2.6.3 Configuring source view settings .....................................................................................154
8.3 Immediate versus Preview mode ..................................................................................................154
8.3.1 Working in preview mode....................................................................................................155
8.4 Using the workspace ...............................................................................................................156
8.4.1 Manipulating windows .......................................................................................................156
8.4.2 Using right-click option.......................................................................................................156
8.4.2.1 Maximizing a window . .................................................................................................157
8.4.2.2 Minimizing a window . .................................................................................................157
8.4.2.3 Restoring a window . . .................................................................................................159
9. XDS Remote Keyboard Mouse Control........... ................ ................ ................ ........... 161
9.1 Installing the remote pointer........................................................................................................161
9.2 Configuring the XDS system.......................................................................................................163
9.2.1 Configuring the XDS configuration tool .....................................................................................163
9.3 Enabling Remote Keyboard/Mous e control . .......................................................................................165
10. Troubleshooting . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . 167
10.1 XDS software installation issues...................................................................................................167
10.1.1 Error message while installation is in progress .............................................................................167
10.2 License related issues..............................................................................................................167
10.2.1 License error .................................................................................................................167
10.2.2 Installing new license file ....................................................................................................167
10.2.3 License has expired......................................................................................................... . 168
10.3 XDS Control Center related issues ................................................................................................ 168
10.3.1 XDS Control Center does not startup .......................................................................................168
10.3.1.1 Starting XDS Control Center application manually...................................................................168
10.3.1.2 Stopping and starting the XDS software..............................................................................169
10.3.1.3 Verify theservices of Barco in XDS Control Center PC..............................................................169
10.3.2 XDS Control Center is not running . .. .......................................................................................170
10.3.3 XDS Control Center icon appears with red cross in the system tray. .. ....................................................171
10.3.4 XDS Control Center does not show hardware sources.....................................................................171
10.4 Source related issues ..............................................................................................................172
10.4.1 Error message while launching a source . ..................................................................................172
10.4.2 Launching a source takes long time. . .......................................................................................172
10.4.3 Misaligned insert in viewer window. . . .......................................................................................172
10.4.4 No image in inserts ..........................................................................................................173
10.4.5 Picture in the viewer is unclear/flickering ...................................................................................173
10.5 Projector source relatedissues ....................................................................................................174
10.5.1 Source shows black window on launch . . ..................................................................................174
10.5.2 Video conference GUI is not visible .........................................................................................174
10.5.3 The XDS Control Center software unable to connect with Video con ference device .....................................174
10.5.4 Sharing content tab of video conference GUI is disabled ..................................................................175
10.6 WND sourcerelated issues ........................................................................................................175
10.6.1 Sources connected to WND have black lines at top and bottom ...........................................................175
10.6.2 Color difference when displaying many finelines...........................................................................176
10.6.3 Channels have stereo reversed . . .. . .......................................................................................176
10.7 XDS Desktop Sharing issues ...................................................................................................... 176
10.7.1 Unable to start the XDS Desktop Sharing client . . ..........................................................................176
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10.7.2 Unable to find display in scanned Displays list . . . ..........................................................................177
10.7.3 Unable to connect to Display listed in Connections dialog .................................................................177
10.7.4 Display names do not appear in the Connections dialog ...................................................................177
10.7.5 Cannot share desktop on the Wall . . . .......................................................................................178
10.7.6 3D applications do not show up on display .................................................................................178
10.7.7 Running XDS Desktop Sharing client on Windows Vista...................................................................180
Index............... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ..... 183
List of images.............. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ........... 187
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1. INTRODUCTION
Overview
• About this manual
• Related products
• Symbols and fonts
1.1 About this manual
Documentation
This manual is part of the documentation set describing the XD S software.
Part number Description Type Level Sensitivity
R59770418 User Guide Manual User Public
R59770497 Reference guide Manual Administrator Public
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Versioning
This manual is applicable to the following software versions:
Manual version
R59770418 2
Installation manual Pre sentations Installer
XDS software version
1. Introduction
Confidential (Barco only)
1.2 Related products
Software related products
The XDS software suite is a set of software tools. The main tools are the following:
Description Components / Used for
XDS CC Wall installer SW - Display walls based on Transform A / W ND-264
XDS CC Projector installer SW Systems with a P C and 1 or 2 projectors (no Transform A, nor WND-264)
XDS CC XDC–3000 installer XDC-3000
XDS CC Remote pointer installer Remote Mouse and Keyboard control of image generators connected to the display wall
Hardware related products
Description Components/Used for
XDS-1000 Multi-channel, multi-windowing, stereo/mono video processor
XDS-400 4–channel, multi-windowing, stereo/mono video processor
XDS-200 2–channel, multi-windowing, stereo/mono video processor
XDS-100 1–channel, multi-windowing, stereo/mono video processor
WND264 Customizable, multi-channel, multi-windowing, stereo/mono
TransformA Customizable, multi-channel, multi-windowing, mono video
The following table lists the range of Barco projectors with embedded XDS proce ssor
- Software only display walls
Remote Control CenterXDS CC Client installer for Windows
Network Desktop Sharing
video processor
processor
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Type of projectors
Mono projectors
Stereo projectors
The range of related hardware products may evolve over time, and Barco gives no guarantee that future versions of the XDS software will support all of the above hardware products.
1.3 Symbols and fonts
Symbols overview
The following icons are use d in the manual :
Icons Description
Info, term definition. General info about the term.
Projectors
Sim5W
NH12
NW12
Galaxy NH12
Galaxy NW7
Galaxy NW12
Note, gives extra information about the described subject.
Tip, gives extra advice about the described subject.
Font overview
• Buttons are indicated in bold, e.g. OK.
• Menu items are indicated in italic.
• Step related notes, tips, warnings or c autions are printed in italic.
• Procedure related notes, tips, warnings or caution
s are printed in bold between 2 lines preceded by the corresponding icon.
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2. Overview of the XDS software
2. OVERVIEW OF THE XDS SOFTWARE
Overview
• Introducing display software
• Introducing client software
Introduction
Barco’s XDS software is a flexible tool for managing mutli-windowing displays that us e Barco X DS mutli-windowing processors.
Besides the core functions of source and layout management, the XDS software also supports features like desktop sharing, r emote
source control, video conference control, extended mouse and keyboard control, remote administration and more. The XDS software
is easy to setup - and is well integrated into the operating system. It comprises of display software and client software. Using the
display software, you can launch different sources, organize them as layo uts, and save them under different presentations. Features
like sharing your desktop on the XDS display, controlling X DS displays remotely through LAN, and controlling your desktop from the
XDS display by enabling remote keyboard and mouse control, are some of the fun ctionalities of the client software.
The XDS Control Center software highlights:
- Wizard: Use the simple wizards that p op up for c onfigur ing different settings in just a few s imple s teps
- Source and layout managem ent: Use this feature to launch different sources, organize the sources as layouts, and save
them under different presentations
- Feedback: The feedback messages describe the status o f the action performed by you. It also describes the reason behind
that particular status message if the action has failed to perform. Feedback messages can be information message, warning
message or error message.
- Desktop sharing: Use the desktop sharing feature to share your desktop on the XDS display
- Video conference: Add a video conference system to XDS display and s
- Privacy settings: Restrict or derestrict a remote user from sharing his/her desktop on the XDS display during an ongoing
meeting. You can also disconnect t he c onnection between the XDS display and the remote user
- Shortcut keys: Instantly adjust setups without running the XDS Control Center application using the shortcut keys
- User management: During installation, enable this feature to use different sessions, each customized to different s ources
and layouts
An overview of the XDS Control Center software is displayed below.
tart using its c ontrols instantly
Image 2-1
XDS Control Center software overview
2.1 Introducing display software
About XDS Control Center
The XDS Control Center is the main user Interface of XDS software. It provides an easy-to-use interface letting you perform various
operations in a quick way. Using this software, you can manage all the sources (i.e. hard wired sources and desktop sharing
sources). This software supports user management feature, which allows the creation of d ifferent user-owned sessions, in which
layouts can be created an d saved. The layouts and presentations created by one session user will not be visible for another session
user.
The XDS Control Center software provides many other functionalities su ch as modifying the viewer, managing the layout of different
sources, setting privacy options, configuring video conference device and integrating video conference control, and more. This
software gives yo u the flexibility to configure the GUI settings of XDS Control Center as per your choice.
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2. Overview of the XDS software
2.2 Introducing client software
About XDS Desktop Sharing
Using the XDS Desktop Sharing client software, y ou can launch a viewer s howing your desktop screen on the connected XDS
display(s). Provided you must be connected through network (LAN). In another scenario, a user of the display wall can launch a
viewer (using the XDS Control Center) showing the desktop of a remote user, after that user has connected to the display.
When using the XDS Desktop S haring client application, you can easily scan for the available displays on the network by click of
a button and get connected to the displays. You c an display your desktop on multiple XDS displays at the same time. You can
automate the connection and sharing of your desktop on a display by enabling auto connect and auto share option. This software
also contains authentication feature, which when enabled blocks the user of the XDS display from launching your desktop without
his/her authentication.
The image below gives you the usage model of the XDS display software and client software.
Image 2-2
XDS software: Usage model
About XDS Remote Control Center
The XDS Remote Control Center client software is an application running on a PC, allowing you to remotely control and manage an
XDS display in the network, which in turn is controlled by XDS Control Center. In other words, the XDS Rem ote Control Center is
the client version of the XDS Cont
server PC. On application startup, you can connect to any of the display systems in the local network. For connecting to external
displays, the external display scanner is used. You can work in online or offline mode to download, load, sav e, and upload different
configurations files for late r
rol Center. This software component is running on a client PC installed in the same LA N as the
use.
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3. XDS Control Center
3. XDS CONTROL CENTER
Overview
• Starting the XDS Control C enter application
• Bringing up the XDS Control Center GU I
• XDS Control Center GUI
• Hiding the XDS Control Center application
• Closing an XDS session
• Launching of a source
• Settings of a source — right-click option
• Introduction to layouts
• Using the video conference control
• Installing the license file
3.1 Starting the XDS Control Center application
How to start the XDS Control Center application?
After installing the XDS d isplay software, you need to reboot your sy stem (desktop g enerating PC). The X DS Control C enter application starts up.
Please wait for 20 to 30 secon ds for the XDS application to start up.
You will see an image similar to the image d isplayed below.
Image 3-1
XDS Control Center application: User management disabled
It is not necessary that the application should open up just like the image displayed above, which is the expert view, but it can also
open up in minimal or compact view. Refer to "XDS Control Center GUI: Levels of view", page 13.
While installing, if User Management is disabled the ab ove scenario works fine. A default session will be
started. And anyone who logs in to the desk top generating PC will be able t o see the default session. But
with this option, only one user session can b e created.
The login details can be different to the Windows login of this computer. Different users can login to one
single X DS Control Center.
But, if you have enabled User Management option while installing, you might see the following image.
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3. XDS Control Center
Image 3-2
Start session
Click on Click to start session... to open the XDS control center application. For more details, please read the topic below.
The XDS A uthentication Dialog
During installation, if you have enabled User Management and selected the option, Automatically at Windows Login, then on
startup/login of Desktop generating PC, the XDS session w ill open automatically.
If you have enabled Us er Management and selected the option, Using XDS Authentication Dialog,thenonstartupyouwillbe
prompted to open a session by entering any valid credential of
that particular s erver’s dom ain.
Image 3-3
Authentication window
1. In the User Name text field, enter a valid user name
2. In the Password text field, enter the password for the spe cified user name
3. In the Domain text field, enter the domain name of the s erver
4. Click OK
The X DS Control Center application will open and the layouts and preferences of this particular session user will be loaded.
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Image 3-4
XDS Control Center: Open a session
When user m anag emen t is enabled, you will find a new icon on the XDS Control Center application on
the toolbar. T his icon is u sed to close a session
3. XDS Control Center
3.2 Bringing up the XDS Control Center GUI
Different ways to bring up the XDS Control Center GUI
The various methods of bringing up the c ontrol center GU I from your desktop are displayed below.
• Double-click the XDS Control Center icon on your desktop. See Label 1.
• Right-click on y our desktop or in a v ideo insertion viewer and select X DS Control Center in the menu. See Label 2.
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3. XDS Control Center
• Single-click the XDS C ontrol Center icon in the tool bar. See Label 3.
Image 3-5
XDS software: different modes to invo
ke XDS CC G UI
• Double-click the XDS Control Center icon in the System tray. See Label 4.
Image 3-6
XDS software: invoke XDS CC GUI from tray
3.3 XDS Control Center GUI
Overview
• XDS Control Center GUI: Levels of v iew
• XDS Control Cen ter GUI: Changing the level of view
• XDS Control Center GUI: Menu bar
• XDS Control Center GUI: Toolbar
• XDS Control C enter GUI: Sour
• XDS Control C en ter GUI: Layouts View
• Setting privacy options
•Configuring GUI settings of XDS Control Center
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3.3.1 XDS Control Center GUI: Levels of view
Introduction
The X DS Control Center is the main user interface of the XDS software suite. When the XDS Control Center application is s tarted,
its window will be similar to any of the following views. The XDS Control Center GUI is designed as three views: minim al, compact
and exp ert. The degree of accessibility differs depending on the type of view. You can change the look and feel of the XDS Control
Center GUI to your wishes. See the XDS Software Reference guide for more details.
Minimal view
The minimal view is the basic view of the application. You can open a source from the sources drop-down list and you can open
a layout from the layouts drop-down list. You need to use the menu bar to access the many other features of the software. The
minimal view of X DS CC GUI is displayed below for your reference.
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XDS Control Center GUI: minimal view
Compact view
The compact view is the intermediate level which displays most of the software’s features in the toolbar. You can access various
functionalities u sing the tool bar, menu bar, and drop-down list.
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XDS Control Center GUI: compact view
Expert view
The expert view is the expanded view of the application. It gives a detailed look of the features available with the software such as
the layouts, sources, and reports. You can click to open a source directly from the Source dock widget or click open a layout from
the Layout dock widget.
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XDS Control Center GUI: expert view
3.3.2 XDS Control Center GUI: Changing the level of view
How to change the level of view?
You can sw itch to a different view depending on your requirement.
1. In the XDS Control Center GUI, click View from the menu bar
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A drop-down list will open.
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XDS CC GUI: change the level of view
2. Now click the view of your choice
3.3.3 XDS Control Center GUI: Menu bar
Menu bar
The application-specific menu bar of XDS software provides access to functions such a s launching s ources, saving layouts, changing
views, configuring the GUI settings, and importing a license file. The menu item s under each menu are displayed in the following
image.
MENU
XDS
Close XDS
Session
Privacy
Hide XDS
Control Center
Auto accept incoming
client connection
Don’t disturb my
meeting
Disconnect
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XDS Control Center GUI: Menu bar
View
Minimal User
Interface
Compact User
Interface
Expert User
Interface
Default Window
Arrangement
Close All Sources
Sources
Layouts
Video conference
system
Feedback
Tools
Save Layout
Save Layout
Advanced
Layout Manager
Configure
Restore Point
Manager
Help
Import License
File
Show Display
Information
About
• XDS: enables you to access privacy options and hide XDS C C GUI
• View: enables you to sw itch to different GUI views; switch to default window arrangement; hide and show Sources and Layouts
dock widgets; and hide and show F eedback window
• Tool s: enables you to save a layout; save a layout with advanced options; manage layouts using layout manager; save the
current state of XDS Control Center display; and m odify the GUI settings of XDS Control Center
• Help: enables you to import a licens e file, v iew the information entered while installing, and view the XDS version, module
version and Built date
3.3.4 XDS Control Center GUI: Toolbar
Toolbar
The tool bar is a user friendly tool with on-screen buttons and menus to get direct access to main features. The XDS Control Center
GUI toolbar is displayed below with an explanation of the buttons.
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This option varies depending
on the connected source
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Click open
a source
Click open
a layout
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XDS Control Center: Toolbar
Save a
layout
Close all
displayed
sources
Set privacy
options
Switch on the
connected display
Switch o the
connected display
3.3.5 XDS Control Center GUI: Sources View
Introduction
The sources view provides a very flexible user interface to access the sour ces. You can dock the widget inside the XDS Control
Center GUI or drag the widget out of the dock area entirely so that it becomes a free floating widget. You can also change the view
of the s ource icon displayed in the widget.
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Sources widget
Icon view – List view
Right c lick on the widget to open the View menu. And switch to Icon View or List View by selecting your choice.
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Sources widget: Change view
Changing the icon of a source
You can change the icon of a source displayed on your S ources view. It can be the icon of an active source (a source which is
currently displayed), or an inactive source (a source which is not displayed).
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To change the icon for a source:
1. Right-click on the source icon to open the context menu
2. Click Change icon...
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Context menu: Change the icon
The Change Icon dialog box opens. It displays a list of available standard icons.
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Available standard icons
3. Select an icon from the drop-down list
4. Click OK
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Context menu: Select icon
The old icon will be replaced by the new icon.
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Changed icon
The standard icons are available in .ico and .png format. You will find different resolutions of every standard
icon, i.e. 16 x 16, 24 x 24, 32 x 32, 48 x 48, and 64 x 64.
To k now m ore about adding new icons to the XDS Control Center GUI, refer to XDS Sofware R eference Guide.
Renaming a source icon
You can rename a source icon displayed on your source widget.
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1. Right-click on the source icon to open the context menu
2. Click Rename...
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Rename the source icon
The Rename Sourc e dialog box opens.
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Enter a new name for source
3. Enter the new name for the source icon
4. Click OK
The old name will be replaced by t
he new name.
You cannot rename or change the icon of an active source (which refers to the displayed source) icon. You
will not find the option to rename when you right-click on an active source icon.
Launching a source as desktop background
You can set a source as desktop background of the display wall. In that case the selected source will act as w allpaper.
This capability is only possible with XDS-100 (the projectors with embedded XDS processor). It is not available
with XDS-150, XDS-200, XDS-400, and XDS-1000.
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To set a source as desktop ba ckground:
1. Right-click on the source icon to open the context menu
2. Click Launch as Desktop
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Launch as desktop
The selected source will be displayed as desk top background on the display.
Removing a source used as des ktop background
To remove a source being used as a desktop background:
1. Right-click on the source displayed as desktop background to open the context menu
2. Click Remove from desktop
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Remove from desktop
The source will be removed from the desktop.
Creating a desktop shortcut for a source
To easily launch a source from the desktop, y ou c an c reate a shortcut of the source on the desktop.
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1. Right-click on the source to open the context menu
2. Click Desktop shortcut
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Context menu: Create desktop shortcut
You will find a shortcut of the s ource created on the desktop.
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Desktop shortcut
Dragging the widget inside the XDS Control Center GUI
Click the title bar of the widget and keep the button held down and
inside the GUI. When you move the widget inside, you will find that a receiving area will be highlighted in the XDS Co ntrol C enter
GUI.
move the widget anywhere inside the GUI to place the widget
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Sources widget: Docking the widget inside
When you drag the widget to dock it in a different position inside the GUI, make sure the GUI is big enough
for the widget to fit in. If the GUI is too small, then you will not be able to dock the widget inside. You can
maximize the GUI by pulling the sides or corners of the GUI.
Dragging the widget out of the XDS Control Center GUI
Use the title bar of the widget to drag it from one area to another.
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Sources widget: Drag the widget out of the GUI
Undocking the widget from the XDS Control Center GUI
Use the Undock button or double click on the title bar to detach the widget from the XDS Control Center GUI to be an independent
widget.
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Sources widget: Undock the widget from the GUI as an independent window
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Docking the widget in the XDS Control Center GUI
Double click the title bar of the undocked widget to resume the widget back to its previous position inside the XDS Control Center
GUI.
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Sources widget: Dock the source widget
Stacking the widget
Click the title bar and drag and drop the w idget on top of an other widget to stack the source widget as tabbed page.
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Sources widget: Stack source widget
Make sure that the G UI is big enough to hold the widget. Maximize the XDS Control Center GUI by pulling the
corners or sides of the GUI.
Reverting to default window arrangement
You can return to the default arrangement of the widgets in the GUI, if their position or visibility has changed, by using the Default
Window Arrangement o
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Sources widget: Set default window arrangement
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Closing or hiding the widget
If you do not want the sources widget to be displayed, you can hide the widget by unchecking Sources option from the View menu.
Or you can also close the source window using the Close button on the title bar.
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Hide source w idget
3.3.6 XDS Control Center GUI: Layouts View
Introduction
The Layo uts view provides an overview of the available layouts and presentations. Think of a presentation as a folder that contains
an ordered sequence of layouts. The Layout view allows you to select a presentation and provide buttons to navigate through the
layouts inside the selected presentation.
You can dock the Layout widget inside the XDS Control Center G UI or drag the dock widget out of the dock area entirely so that it
becomes a free floating widget. Use the title bar of the dock widget to drag it from one ar ea to another.
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Layouts widget
Icon view – List view
Right click on the widget to open the View menu. A nd switch to Icon View or List View as per your choice.
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Sources widget: Change view
Launching a layout
You can launch a layout from the layout widget.
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Context menu: Launch a layout
To know more about launching a layout, please see "Launching a layout", page 70.
Renaming a layout
You can rename a layout from the layout widg
et.
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1. Right-click on the layout to open the context menu
2. Click Rename
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Context menu: Select the option Rename
The Rename Layout dialog box opens.
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Context menu: R ename the selected layout
3. Specify a new name for the layout
4. Click OK
The old nam e will be replaced with the new name.
Editing a layout
You can edit the settings of a layout such as video insert settings that includes changing the x and y position of the window, adjusting
the width and height of the window and more.
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Context menu: Select the Edit option
To know more about editing layout, please refer to the XDS Reference Guide.
Deleting a layout
You can delete a layout from the layout widget. This will remove the layout from the presentation, where it is stored.
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1. Right-click to open the context menu
2. Click Delete
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Context menu: Select the Delete option
3. Youwillseeaconfirmation dialog appear. Click Ye s to confirm deletion
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Delete layout: Confirmatio n dialog box
Dragging the widget inside the XDS Control Center GUI
Click the title bar of the widget and keep the button held down and move the widget anywhere inside the GUI to place the widget
inside the GUI. When you move the widget inside, you will find that a receiving area will be highlighted in the XDS Co ntrol C enter
GUI.
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Sources widget: Dock widget inside GUI
When you drag the widget to dock it in a different position inside the GUI, make sure the GUI is big enough
for the widget to fit in. If the GUI is too small, then you will not be able to dock the widget inside. You can
maximize the GUI by pulling t
he sides or corners of the GUI.
Dragging the widget out of the XDS Control Center GUI
Use the title bar of the widget to drag it from one area to another.
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