Barco RS905948-00 User Manual

User’s guide

R5905948/00 12/12/2014

Barco Inc, Image Processing 3078 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA , 95670, USA Phone: +1 916 859-2500 Fax: +1 916 859-2515 Support: www.barco.com/esupport Visit us at the web: www.barco.com

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with t he limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection aga inst 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 a ccordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipm ent in a residential area may cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be responsible for correcting any interference at his own ex pense

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Warning : This equipm ent is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residential environment this equipment may cause radio interfer-

ence.

Table of contents

TABLE OF CON TENTS

1. Introduction ............... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ .......... 5

1.1 About this guide ...................................................................................................................... 6

1.2 Symbols, pictures and fonts .......................................................................................................... 7

1.3 The 4K screen management system E2 . . . . ......................................................................................... 8

2. Safety................................................................................................................. 9

2.1 General considerations .............................................................................................................. 10

2.2 Important safety instructions ........................................................................................................ 11

3. General....... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ .......13

3.1 E2 overview.......................................................................................................................... 14

3.2 Features ............................................................................................................................. 15

3.3 Terms and deﬁnitions................................................................................................................ 18

3.4 Control overview.....................................................................................................................21

3.5 Presentation System overview ......................................................................................................22

3.6 Installation requirements . . . .........................................................................................................23

3.7 Initial inspection...................................................................................................................... 24

3.8 E2 Rack-Mount Procedure . .........................................................................................................25

4. Hardware orientation .............................................................................................29

4.1 Front panel. . . ........................................................................................................................ 30

4.2 Rear panel . . . ........................................................................................................................32

4.3 6G SDI Input Card . . .................................................................................................................35

4.4 Dual Link DVI Input Card . . ..........................................................................................................37

4.5 HDMI/DisplayPort Input Card .......................................................................................................39

4.6 HDMI Output Card...................................................................................................................41

4.7 6G SDI Output Card.................................................................................................................42

4.8 Expansion link card. .................................................................................................................44

5. Front Panel Menu orientation .. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ .45

5.1 Power-up initialization............................................................................................................... 46

5.2 E2 Front Panel menu tree. . ......................................................................................................... 47

5.3 Using menu system ................................................................................................................. 48

5.4 About Status menu.................................................................................................................. 50

5.5 About Setup menu...................................................................................................................51

5.6 About the System menu .............................................................................................................52

5.7 System menu > Black Invalid .......................................................................................................53

5.8 System menu > USB device (Backup/Restore) . ...................................................................................54

5.9 System menu > Ethernet .. . ......................................................................................................... 56

5.10 System menu > VFD brightness (display brightness) . . . ........................................................................... 58

5.11 System menu > Diagnostics ........................................................................................................ 59

5.12 System menu > Lock front panel. ...................................................................................................62

5.13 Using the Tech Support menu.......................................................................................................63

5.14 Restoring Factory Default Settings .................................................................................................64

5.15 Firmware Upgrade...................................................................................................................65

5.16 Save All.............................................................................................................................. 66

6. GUI orientation.......... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ...........67

6.1 General requirements ...............................................................................................................69

6.2 Download of EventMaster Control Software ....................................................................................... 70

6.3 Software installation ................................................................................................................. 71

6.4 Starting up ...........................................................................................................................72

6.5 Screen layout presentation..........................................................................................................73

6.6 Controls ..............................................................................................................................75

6.7 Conﬁguration Menu..................................................................................................................76

6.8 Conﬁguration Menu > Device area..................................................................................................77

6.9 Conﬁguration Menu > System diagram area ....................................................................................... 79

6.10 Conﬁguration M enu > System modiﬁer area ....................................................................................... 81

6.11 Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment area.............................................................................................82

6.12 Conﬁguration M enu > Adjustment > Unit Conﬁguration............................................................................ 83

6.13 Conﬁguration M enu > Adjustment > Input Conﬁguration...........................................................................84

6.14 Conﬁguration M enu > Adjustment > Background Conﬁguration...................................................................91

6.15 Conﬁguration M enu > Adjustment > Output Conﬁguration......................................................................... 92

6.16 Conﬁguration M enu > Adjustment > Destination Conﬁguration....................................................................99

6.17 Programming Menu ................................................................................................................105

6.18 Programming Menu > Sources area ...............................................................................................106

6.19 Programming Menu > Diagram area...............................................................................................112

6.20 Programming Menu > Layer Modiﬁer area ........................................................................................115

6.21 Programming Menu > Adjustment area. . . . . .......................................................................................119

6.22 Programming Menu > Adjustment area > Layer conﬁguration....................................................................120

6.23 Programming Menu > Adjustment area > Background conﬁguration.............................................................126

6.24 Programming Menu > Adjustment area > User keys conﬁguration...............................................................128

6.25 Programming Menu > Adjustment area > Presets conﬁguration .................................................................130

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6.26 Programming Menu > Adjustment area > Source adjustment . ...................................................................131

6.27 Programming Menu > Adjustment area > Global Transition Rate/Trans/Cut. ....................................................133

6.28 Multiviewer(MVR) Menu ...........................................................................................................134

6.29 MultiviewerMenu > Resource area................................................................................................135

6.30 MultiviewerMenu > Multiviewer Layout area......................................................................................136

6.31 Multiviewer Menu > Modiﬁer area..................................................................................................138

6.32 MultiviewerMenu > Adjustmentarea ..............................................................................................139

6.33 MultiviewerMenu > Adjustmentarea > Output Color .............................................................................140

6.34 Multiviewer Menu > Adjustment area > Window adjustment. .. ...................................................................141

6.35 Settings Menu ......................................................................................................................142

6.36 Settings Menu > WebKitarea ...................................................................................................... 144

6.37 Settings Menu > WebKitarea > Dashboard .......................................................................................145

6.38 Settings Menu > WebKitarea > Tools .............................................................................................149

6.39 Settings Menu > WebKit ar ea > Tools > Manage Software .......................................................................150

6.40 Settings Menu > WebKitarea > Tools > Backup & Restore ......................................................................152

6.41 Settings Menu > WebKitarea > Help..............................................................................................154

6.42 Settings Menu > WebKitarea > Contactus .......................................................................................155

6.43 Settings Menu > WebKitarea > Follow us.........................................................................................156

7. System Setup ... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ . 157

7.1 Setup Prerequisites . ................................................................................................................158

7.2 System setup sequence ............................................................................................................159

7.3 Power up and Status check........................................................................................................160

7.4 Return to factory default............................................................................................................161

7.5 Communication setup ..............................................................................................................162

7.6 Restoring the system...............................................................................................................163

7.7 User preference setup..............................................................................................................164

7.8 Savingthe setup....................................................................................................................165

7.9 Backing up the system .............................................................................................................166

7.10 Conﬁguration Menu > InitialSetup ................................................................................................167

7.11 Conﬁguration Menu > Add Background(s).........................................................................................168

7.12 Conﬁguration Menu > Add Inputs..................................................................................................169

7.13 Conﬁguration Menu > Add Outputs................................................................................................170

7.14 Conﬁguration Menu > Add Screen Destinations & Layers........................................................................171

7.15 Conﬁguration Menu > Add Aux Destinations ......................................................................................172

7.16 Conﬁguration Menu > Add MVR Outputs..........................................................................................173

7.17 Programming Menu > Select Thumbnails for Backgrounds . . . ...................................................................174

7.18 Programming Menu > Select Thumbnails for Inputs ..............................................................................175

7.19 Programming Menu > Create Sources from Inputs ...............................................................................176

7.20 Programming Menu > Drop backgrounds into Screen Destinations . . . ...........................................................177

7.21 Programming Menu > Drop Layers into Screen Destinations & Sources into layers ............................................178

7.22 Programming Menu > Drop Inputs to Aux Destinations. ..........................................................................180

7.23 Multiviewer Menu > Drop Inputs, Backgrounds and Destinations ................................................................181

8. Updating ﬁrmware............ ................ ................ ................ .................. ................ . 183

8.1 Upgrading ﬁrmware using the USB port ...........................................................................................184

8.2 Upgrading ﬁrmware using the web Upgrade ......................................................................................186

9. General operation example.................................................................................... 189

9.1 Event requirements . ................................................................................................................190

9.2 Preliminary..........................................................................................................................191

9.3 Control Software Operation ........................................................................................................193

9.4 Conﬁguration Menu.................................................................................................................194

9.5 Programming Menu ................................................................................................................199

9.6 Multiviewer (MRV) Menu .. . ........................................................................................................210

10. Maintenance...................................................................................................... 213

10.1 E2 unit Overview ...................................................................................................................215

10.2 Process Overview ..................................................................................................................216

10.3 Spare Parts Serviceable by all users ..............................................................................................217

10.4 Rear I/O and Link Cards ...........................................................................................................218

10.5 Rear I/O, VPU andLink card Heatsink Fan .......................................................................................220

10.6 Front Cover Assembly..............................................................................................................221

10.7 Front Brackets ......................................................................................................................224

10.8 EMI Filter............................................................................................................................225

10.9 3RU Fan Tray.......................................................................................................................226

10.10 1RU Fan Tray.......................................................................................................................227

10.11 VPU Card(s)........................................................................................................................229

10.12 Front Panel Knob...................................................................................................................230

10.13 Front Panel Mount .................................................................................................................232

10.14 Front Panel Board .................................................................................................................233

10.15 VFD Display Assembly.............................................................................................................235

10.16 VFD Display Filter ..................................................................................................................236

10.17 Bottom Panel .......................................................................................................................237

10.18 Solid-StateMemory ................................................................................................................238

10.19 System Battery .....................................................................................................................240

10.20 CPU Module .......................................................................................................................242

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10.21 Power Supply .......................................................................................................................244

10.22 System-Power Board ..............................................................................................................246

10.23 Genlock Assembly .................................................................................................................250

10.24 USB Cable .........................................................................................................................253

10.25 USB Extension Cable ..............................................................................................................256

10.26 VFD Cable..........................................................................................................................258

10.27 Keyboard Cable ....................................................................................................................260

10.28 Genlock Cable .....................................................................................................................262

10.29 Ethernet Cable .....................................................................................................................264

10.30 3RU Fan Cable ....................................................................................................................265

10.31 1RU Fan Cable .....................................................................................................................268

10.32 Rear Rack Ears ....................................................................................................................272

10.33 Front Rack-Ears ...................................................................................................................273

10.34 Top Cover ...........................................................................................................................274

10.35 Top Card Guide.....................................................................................................................275

10.36 Motherboard Fan . . ................................................................................................................276

11. Environmental information .................................................................................... 279

11.1 Disposal information................................................................................................................280

11.2 RoHS compliance ..................................................................................................................281

11.3 Production address .................................................................................................................283

A. Speciﬁcations ........ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ............. 285

A.1 Speciﬁcations of E2 ................................................................................................................286

A.2 Standard connector pinouts ........................................................................................................288

B. Remote Control Protocol............. ................ ................ ................ .................. ......... 291

B.1 E2 Remote control Introduction .. . .................................................................................................292

B.2 E2 Remote Com mands ............................................................................................................293

C. Troubleshooting ... . . .... . .... . . .... . . .... . . ... . . .. .... . . ... . . .... . . .... . . .... . .. .... . . .... . .... . . .... . . .... . .. ... 295

C.1 Troubleshooting List ................................................................................................................297

D. Warranty............................................................................................................ 299

D.1 About Warranty and RMA ..........................................................................................................300

Index............. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ....... 301

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1. INTRODUCTION

Overview

• About this guide

• Symbols, pictures and fonts

• The 4K screen managem ent system E2

1. Introduction

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1. Introduction

1.1 About this guide

This manual

This User ’s guide d escribes how to install and operate the E2 Screen Management system. The User’s Guide is designed to be a reference tool in the everyday work o f the user with the product. It contains a complete description of the hardware components and the c ontrol software. The manual also includes all the necessary instructions on how to upgrade ﬁrmware, install spare parts and perform any hardware upgrades.

Barco provides a 3-year parts an d labor w arranty for all hardware co mp one nts. Please refer to the Ap B ("Warranty", page 299) for speciﬁc details regarding the warranty terms.

pendix

Available System documentation

This guide is part of the documentation set describing the E2 p roduct.

Guide Article number

User Guide R5905948

Quick Start Guide 26–1205004–00

Safety Guide R5905947

Service Guide R5905949 (Only available to Customer Service partners)

A printed copy of the Safety Guide and Quick Start Guide is included in the E2 box at purchase. Please check online for the other documents.

Always check for the latest version of all documents on www.barco.com

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1. Introduction

1.2 Symbols, pictures and fonts

Symbol overview

The following icons are used in th e manual :

Caution

Warning

Info, term deﬁnition. General info about the term

Note: gives extra information about the described subject

Tip: gives extra advice about the described subject

Picture overview

Images and pictures given in the manual are used as illustration. The content of the images can be slightly different with the reality, e.g. version numbers, device types, installed modules, form and position of software windows on screen ...

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1. Introduction

1.3 The 4K screen management system E2

The E2 presentation system

Raising the bar for live screen management, the E2 presentation system provides superior image quality, exceptional input and output density, great expandability and durability. Supporting native 4K input and output, it is the ﬁrst and only screen management system on the market that can manage a 4K p rojector blend with refresh rates up to 60Hz. A truly versatile system, it offers eight mixable PG M outputs and four scaled Aux output for full show control with a single box.

Native 4K input and output

With native 4K input and output, the E2 provides impressive pixel processing power. Whether native or scaled inputs, two connectors or four, this HDCP-compliant system manages it all. With 28 inputs and 14 outputs ( eight PGM, two Multi-viewer and four scaled Aux outputs), the E2 system offers full show control, including eight independent PIP mixers and a dedicated Multiviewer. Thanks to its linkable chassis, it can easily expand beyond these eight outputs without the need for additional external processing and routing to distribute the signals. And as its inputs and layers can also be extended, the E2 is even c apable of managing a blend of up to 32 4K projectors.

Simple servicing and control

The E2 comes with a straightforward cross-platform user interface that provides touch on the chas sis it enables easy control via third-party systems. Multiple users can control the system simultaneously, and the API allows third-party developers to create custom control programs and interfaces. Thanks to its modular design, users can simply add a new input or output card to support future signal interfaces. This modularity a swap a speciﬁc input or output card in the case of damage, without needing to ship or replace the entire box.

Designed for life on the road

Designed for the live event industry, the rugged E2 features a steel chassis that’s able to withstand the challenging conditions of life on the road. What’s m ore, it offers screen control in a compact form factor of only four rack units, which makes it easy to ship and install. And thanks to its m odular cards and dual redundant power supplies, the E2 is extremely reliable and easy to service in the ﬁeld.

screen ergonomics. As the presets are stored

lso ensures great serviceability, as users can easily

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2. SAFETY

About this chapter

Please read this chapter car efully. It contains important information to prevent pers onal injury while installing and operating E2. Furthermore, it includes several cautions to prevent damage to the E2. Ensure that you understand and follow all safety guidelines, safety instructions and warnings mentioned in this chapter before you begin installation. After this chapter, additional “warnings” and “cautions” are given depending on the installation procedure. Read and follow these “warnings” and “cautions” as well.

Overview

• General considerations

• Important safety instructions

2. Safety

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2. Safety

2.1 General considerations

General safety instructions

• Before operating this equipment please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

• All warnings in the documentation manual should be adhered to.

• All instructions for oper ating and use of this equipment must be followed precisely.

• All loc al installation codes s hould be adhered to.

Notice on safety

This equipment is built in accordance with the requirements of the international safety standards IEC60950-1, EN60950-1, UL60950-1 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1, which are the safety standards of information technology equipment including electrical business equipment. T hes e safety standards impos e im portant requirements on the use of safety critical components, materials and insulation, in order to protect the user or operator against risk of electric shock and energy hazard and ha ving access to live parts. Safety standards also impose limits to the internal and external temperature rises, radiation levels, mechanical stability and strength, enclosure construction an d protection against the risk of ﬁre. Simulated single fault condition testing ensures the safety of the equipment to the user even when the equipment’s normal operation fails.

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2.2 Important safety instructions

To prevent risk, personal injury and E2 damage

Please read this chapter carefully. It includes several cautions to prevent damage to the E2. Ensure that you understand and follow all safety guidelines, safety instructions and warnings mentioned in this chapter before installing the E2. After this chapter, a dditional “warnings” and “cautions” are given depending on the installation procedure. Read and follow these “warnings” and “cautions” as well.

• Read and follow all installation and operation instructions.

• Only trained technicians may install the E2.

• Installation of the E2 must b e done in a dus t free area.

• Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

• CAUTION: Troubleshooting must be performed by a trained technician. To reduce the risk of electrical shoc to s ervice this equipment unless you are qualiﬁed to do so.

• Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the system has been damaged in any way, such as liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the system, or the system has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

• FRAGILE: The E 2 is fragile. Handle the E2 with care at all times.

• To prevent injury, minimum 2 persons are required to carry the E2.

• Do not remove any c overs or pa nels during normal operation. Removal any of these items will expose sensitive electronic circuits and the unit may be damaged.

• During maintenance operations, always switch off the E2 and unplug power cords before removing one of the covers.

• Always wear a wrist band which is connected to the ground while handling the E SD sensitive parts.

• Wear insulating gloves during the execution of the installation and maintenance actions to avoid short-circuit.

• Be careful never to drop anything into the E2 assembly during the service procedures.

• Be careful to always follow the procedures during maintenance opera tions (spare parts replacement).

• This product is intended to operate from a power source that will not apply more than 230 volts rm s between the sup ply conductors or between both supply conductor and ground. A protective ground connection by way of gro unding conductor in the power cord is essential for safe operation.

• This product is grounded through the gro unding conductor of the power c ord. To avoid electrical shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before connecting to the product input or output terminals. A protective-ground connection by way of the grounding conductor in the power cord is essential for safe operation. For 110V installations the power supply cord should be rated at 13amps. For 220V installations the power supply cord should be rated 10amps.

• Use only the power cord and connector speciﬁed for your product. Use only a power cord and connector changes to qualiﬁed service person nel.

• Replace spare parts only with the same parts supplied by Barco.

• Save the original shipping carton and packing material. They will c ome in handy if you ever have to ship your equipment. For maximum protection, repack your se t as it was originally packed at the factory.

• Rated m aximum ambient operating temperature, t

• Do not operate this product in an area containing explosive materials

= 40°C (104°F).

that is in good condition. Refer cord

k, do not attempt

2. Safety

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3. GENERAL

About this chapter

This chapter is designed to introduce you to the E2 product.

Overview

•E2overview

• Features

• Terms and deﬁnitions

• Control overview

• Presentation System overview

• Installation requirements

• Initial inspection

• E2 Rack-Mount Procedure

3. General

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3. General

3.1 E2 overview

About E2

E2 is a is modular scalable Digital Video Processor dedicated to the live sc reen management. The E2 presentation system provides superior image quality and an exceptional input and output density, within a single 4RU rack mount chassis. Supporting native 4K I/O cards, it is the ﬁrst and only screen management system on the market that can manage a 4K projector blend with refresh rates up to 60Hz. A truly versatile system, it offers 28 inputs and 14 outputs (up-to eight PGM, four M ultiviewer and four scaled Aux outputs) for full show control. Multiple E2 units can be linked in order to achieve a combination of Layer, Canvas, Input and Output expansion*. The control interface is performed through a GUI application running Windows, Linux* or Mac platforms. E 2 covers multiple markets including Rental & Staging, Corporate AV, Simulation, Control Rooms and Broadcast.

(*) This feature will be implem ented in a future release!

Modularity and maintainability

Thanks to its modular design, users can also simply a dd a new input or output card to support future signal interfaces. This modularity also ensures ﬁeld serviceability, as users can easily swap a speciﬁc input or output card in the cas e of damage or failures, without needing to ship or replace the entire box.

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3.2 Features

Inputs

8x Input card slots supporting up to 4K resolution per slot.

Each card slot will accommodate either 4x HD inputs, 2x 2,560 x 1,600 inputs, or 1x 4K input.

Card type Connector Type

HDMI/DisplayPort input card 2x HDMI 1.4 connectors

2x DisplayPort 1.1 connectors

Dual Link DVI input card 2x Dual Link DVI-D connectors

6G SDI input card 4x BN C connector supporting 6G SDI

Genlock input 2x BNC connector (Input and loop output)

Supports Black burst and trilevel analog signals

E2 ships w ith the following input cards:

•2x6GSDIcards

•2xDVIcards

• 4x HDMI/DP cards

Outputs

3x Output Card slots for PGM and Aux outputs supporting up to 4K resolution per slot.

1x Multi-viewer card slot.

Card type Connector Type

HDMI output card 4x HDMI 1.4

6G SDI output card 4x BN C connector supporting 6G SDI

HDMI Multi-viewer card 4x HDMI 1.4 connectors

3. General

E2 ships w ith the following input cards:

• 14 Outputs via 4 Output cards:

- Up to 3 x 4K Outputs - each Output card supports up to 4K@60 out

- 4 x SD/HD/3G SDI (6G ready)

- 8 x HDMI 1.4 (297 Mpix /sec max)

- 2 x HDMI 1.4 for Multiviewer (297 Mpix/sec max)

• Eight (8) Program Outputs conﬁgurable as single screens or tiled/blended widescreens

-Conﬁgurable from 8 x 2,048 x 1x200@60 max to 2 x 4,096 x 2,400@60 m ax

User interface

Event Master Software GUI based conﬁguration and control application

Event Mas ter Console (available 2015) Dedicated hardware panel speciﬁ cally designed to support the

API for custom User interface programming

Details

Cross platform (Mac/Windows)

E2 Allows user to create custom control programs

Processing and latency

• 12 bits/color

•36bits/pixel

• 1 frame processing latency for progressive sources

PIP layers (per chassis)

Freely assignable PiP layers seamlessly transition bet

• 2K mode: 8x seamless PiP or key overlay

• DL mode: 4x seamless PiP or key overlay

• 4K mode: 2x seamless PiP or key overlay

ween sources

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Background mixer

Each PGM screen destination has an unscaled seamless background mixer supporting the full resolution of the de stination

• Any live input type can be a background source

• Matte color generator

• Still store as background

Destinations (single chassis)

Eight (8) Program Outputs conﬁgurable as single screens or tiled/blended widescreens.

Program screens

Layer Mode

4K Output

Dual Link output

HD (2K) Output

Auxiliary Outputs

User deﬁnable from 4 x 2,048x1,200@60 to 1 x 4K@60

Layer Mode Max. Number of Outputs

4K output

Dual Link output

HD (2K) output

Multi-viewer

Layer Mode

4K output

Dual Link output

HD (2K) output

Max. Number of Outputs

• 2x single screen s

• 1x blended (2 outputs)

• 4x single screen s

• 2x blended

• 8x single screen s

• 4x 2 output blended (2 ou tput per blend) up to 1x 8 output blended

• 1x Scaled Aux output

• 2x Scaled Aux output

• 4x Scaled Aux output

Max. Number of Outputs

• 1x Multi-viewer output

• 2x Multi-viewer output

Still stores

User-assigned still stores

• Live capture

• Loaded via PNG ﬁle

Presets

1,000 user de ﬁnable presets

Expandability (available 2015)

16x E2 chassis per system

Layer Mode Max. Number of Projectors

4K output

Dual Link output

HD (2K) output

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• 32 projector blend

• 64 projector blend

• 128 projector blend

Chassis

•4RU

• Dual Redundant PSU

• Modular ﬁeld swappable processing and I/O cards

• Variable ﬂow cooling

• Rugged steel chassis

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3.3 Terms and deﬁnitions

A 3 Gbit/s serial digital 10-bit or 12-bit video interface (SMPTE 424 M and 425M).

Background (BCK)

Typically an unscaled source originating from a computer’s multi-head graphics card, or a frame grab from a scaled source. E2 provides two background s ources (BG A and BG B), each of which appears at the sy stem’s lowest priority — visually in back or underneath all other sources.

Chroma Key

A type of key where the hole-cutting information is derived from a color rather than from a video level. A television, is when the weatherman appears to be standing in front of a map. The map itself is a video signal, and the weatherm an is in fact standing in front of a green (or blue) screen. On the switcher, the Chroma Key process electronically subtracts the color from the foreground image, and replaces it with video from the background image to form a composi

Clip, Gain, Opacity

In switcher terminology, the p rocess of ﬁne-tuning a key of any type (luminance, linear, or chroma). Clipping sets the threshold for the hole cutting circuitry, while "gain" deﬁnes the range and sensitivity of adjustment. The "opacity" is the transparency or density of the key, as revealed over a background.

Computer Video

A generic term indicating video that originates from a computer platform. A progressive scan signal that follows VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) standards, with typical r esolutions of 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, etc.

n common example on

te image.

Crosspoint

The video switch (or button) that selects the input required on a particular s witcher bus.

Cut

Cut is an instantaneous sw itch from one v ideo source to another.

DA (Distribution Ampliﬁer)

A video device that inputs one video signal, and outputs multiple “identical” signals.

Destination (DST)

Destination is a location to which you can route t he output of an E2. A destination can be conﬁgured as:

• A single screen (one projector)

• Multiple screens (such as a wide screen application)

• An external processor (such as a Im agePRO -II)

DSK (Downstream Keyer)

A DSK is a key that is electronically located after all other switcher functions — v isually on top of all other layers and buses.

Fader

See T-Bar.

GUI (Graphical User Interface)

A term that describes a status display based on graphics a

HD-SDI (High Deﬁnition Serial Digital Interfa

HD-SDI signal is a high deﬁ nition SDI signal (SMPTE 292M). E xam ple formats are 720p, 1080i, and 1080p.

nd icons, rather than strictly on numbers and letters.

ce)

Key

An electronic (and visual) process whereby one image is electronically superimposed over another source or background. Keys are typically used for titles, logos, and banners .

Keyframe

In a PIP “move,” a keyframe is a point where an action or change occurs. For example, when a PIP moves from the upper right corner to full screen, keyframe 1 is the upper right position, and keyframe 2 is the full screen position of the PIP.

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Key Fill

The video which ﬁlls the hole cut by the keying circuitry. Typically, switchers pr ovide a variety of choices for the ﬁll source — internal mattes, external video, or "self" ﬁll are several examples.

Key Mask

A key modiﬁcation system that protects a portion of the foreground video from being keyed, using the switcher’s internal pattern system.

Key Signal

Also known as Key Source. The signal that electronically cu ts the hole in the background video signal. Ke from external inputs such as character generators or cameras.

y signals t ypically originate

Layer

An image display element (such as a PIP, Key or B ackground) that has an associated visual priority — either in front (or in back) of another layer.

Linear Ke y

Linear key is a keying mo de in which the edges of anti-aliased key sources (such as character generators) are reproduced clearly. Typically, two s eparate signals are required from a linear key s ource: a cut and a ﬁll.

A term used to describe buttons and functions on the high-resolution color LCD touch screen.

Mix

Also known as a Dissolve. A transition between two video sources in which one source fades out as the other fades in.

Mixer

Circuitry that enables you to transition (and scale) P IPs and Keys over a background.

Multiviewer (MVR)

MVR is a monitoring system that enables multiple sources (input and outputs) to be displayed on one or more monitors, eliminating the need for individual source monitors. By utilizing different arrays of PIPs, users can select the preferred multiviewer “look,” and streamline their w o rkﬂow.

NTSC

National Television Standards Committee. The oldest standard for color picture broadcasting. NTSC is a standard deﬁnition format that operates at a frequency of 60Hz, with 525 lines, 60 ﬁ elds and 30 frames per second.

PAL

Phase Alternating Line. PAL is the NTS C equivalent TV standard in Europe. PAL is a standard deﬁnition format that operates at a frequency of 50Hz, with 625 lines, 50 ﬁelds, and 25 frames per second.

PGM (Program)

The switcher’s main output signal.

PIP

Picture-in-Picture, an on-screen con ﬁgur ation in which one picture (typically of reduced size) is positioned over another background image — or another PIP. PIPs can be reduced, enlarged, bordered, shadowed, and mixed on and off Program. PIPs can overlap each other, depending on their visual priority. In E2, the multiviewer PIPs are not allowed to overlap.

Preset

Storage register in which you can store ( and recall) the entire c onﬁguration or “look” of your destination(s).

PRVW (Preview)

The video that will appear ne xt on program

(main) outputs.

RGB

The red, green and blue color signal components.

RGBHV

Deﬁnes a connection scheme with ﬁve lines: one for red, one for green, one for blue, one for the hor izontal sync and one for the vertical sync. This is the standard used in VGA and other analog PC computer monitors.

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RGBS

Deﬁnes a connection with four signals, to transmit video and sync information. Vertical and horizontal sync are combined on a single channel.

RGsB

Deﬁnes a connection with three signals , to transmit video and sync information. Here, the sync information is transmitted on the green channel.

Scaler

An electronic circuit that reduces or enlarges source images, thus creating PIPs and Keys that can be pos

itioned (and transitioned).

SD-SDI (Standard Deﬁnition Serial Digital Interface)

SD-SDI is a standard d eﬁ nition SDI signal with a data rate of 270 Mbit/s only (SMPTE 259M). Example formats are 480i and 525i.

SDI (Serial Digital Video)

A digital representation of the video signal that is distributed via a single coaxial cable with BNC connectors.

System

Refers to E2.

T-Bar

Also known as a Fader, the T-Bar is the lever on a switcher that manually controls the progress of an effect. The position of the fader controls the amount of the BG (Background) Bus signal and the PVW (Preview) Bu

s signal that contributes to the mix, w ipe or key.

Wipe

A Wipe is a transition between two video sources that uses a selected pattern to determine the edge between the two sources.

Y/C

Y/C is a video signal in which color and brightness inform ation is transmitted separately (luminance Y, chrominance C).

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3.4 Control overview

General

There are four ways to control the E2:

• Front Panel

• Event Master Control Software (EM GUI) running on Windows 7 PC or Mac with OS X

• Web interface running from E2

• E2 Controller *

(*) Available in 2015

Front Panel

The E2 front panel includes a power switch, a USB port and a dimmable display that works in conjugation with the ADJUST knob and SEL and ESC buttons. Through the front panel menus you can perform basic system functions such as factory reset, network parameters and basic diagnostics. A front-panel USB port is provided for downloading and restoring logo images and system conﬁgurations. Refer to the chapter "Front panel", page 30 for more information about the E 2 ’s Front panel menus.

Event Master Control Software (EM GUI)

Event Master Control Software is an easy to use GUI running on a PC or MAC. The software consists of several menus and tabs that enable you to conﬁgure your system, setup the input sources and output destinations, m anage the dedicated multiviewer and create your presentation’s overall “look”. In addition, since the conﬁguration parameters and presets are stored on the E2 chassis, multiple instances of the GUI can be run simultaneously on different computers expanding the control possibilities. Refer to the chapter "GUI orientation", page 67 for more information about the GUI. S ubseq uently in this User’s Guide, the E vent Master Control Software will be referred as the EM GUI.

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set

An API w ill be available post release 1 for developers who need to create custom control programs an d interfaces.

Web interface

Via the local network and a computer the user can access a web page server running on the E2. Basic system functions similar to the ones available from the front panel menus are accessible through the web page server. Refer to the chapter "Settings Menu", page 142 for more information about the E2 Web interface.

E2 Controller

The E2 controller is a dedicated hardware panel speciﬁcally designed to support the E2 . It includes preset buttons and touch screen displays allowing for easy and direct control of the E2

The E2 controller will be available in 2015.

system.

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3.5 Presentation System overview

Advanced video processing

The E2 Presentation System is the most advanced video processing and presentation control system on the market today. The system provides source selection, windowing, s eamles s switching, video effects and integrated control for professional presentations. E2’s modular, scalable architecture allows the sy stem to support a wide variety of show conﬁgurations.

A word about Layers

A layer is an image display element stacked on top of another or a background. Within the E2 system, each mixer has two layers, A and B, and one Background layer. For complete ﬂexibility, each layer can be assigned to either PIP or Key functionality.

The Background layer has the lowest priority. A ny input or inputs can be used as a background. This layer visually appears behind all other PIPs and keys. The system can transition between two background sources.

PIP layer appears over backgrounds and under other layers of higher priority. PIP effects include mixes, smooth moves, resizing, adjustable aspec t ratio, borders and drop shadows.

Key lay er also appears over backgrounds and under other layers of higher priority. Key effects include luminance keys, split keys (key a lpha or ﬁll), invert keys and chroma keys (future release).

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A word about Destinations

Destination is a location where the user assigns th e outputs.

We can consider three destination types:

• Single/Multiple Screen Destination (e.g. one or more projectors)

• AUX Destination (e.g. a monitor dedicated f

• An external processor Destination (e.g. ImagePRO-II).

There several rules that apply when deﬁning an Destination conﬁguration. For details on destination setup procedures, please refer to the chapter "Conﬁ guration Menu > Adjustment > Destination Conﬁ guration", page 99.

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3.6 Installation requirements

Environment conditions

Table below summarizes the physical environment in which the E2 may be safely operated or stored.

Environment Operating Non-Operating

Ambient Temperature 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F) -10°C (14°F) to 60°C (140°F)

Air c leanliness Clean ofﬁce environment (equivalent with cleanroom

Humidity

Altitude

standard ISO 14644-1 ISO Class 9)

5% to 85% RH Non-condensed 0% to 95% RH Non-Condensed

-60 (-197Ft) to 3000m (9843Ft) -60 (-197Ft) to 10000m (32810Ft)

CAUTION: Let the E2 acclimate t o the ambient temperature after unpacking. Ensure that the hum idity is within

the speciﬁcation. Neglecting this may result in startup failure of the device.

E2 software package

This version of the E2 User ’s Guide is based on software version 01.00.00.

Verify that the E2 is loaded with the latest software version available on the Barco w eb site (URL:h

ttps://www.barco.com/). Refer to the chapter "Updating ﬁrmware", page 183 for m or e information

about the E2 u pgrading software.

n.a.

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Event Master Control Software (EMI GUI)

The EM GUI software must be at least:

• Version 01.00.00

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3.7 Initial inspection

General

Before shipment, the E2 was inspected and found to b e free of mechanical and electrical defects. As soon as the E2 is unpacked, inspect for any damage that may have occurred in transit. Save all packing material until the inspection is completed. If damage is found, ﬁle claim with carrier immediately. The Barco Sales and the Service ofﬁce should be notiﬁed as soon as possible.

Unpacking

At delivery the E2 is packed in a shipping c ase. Place the shipping case on a stable (solid), ﬂat and insulated support during all the unpacking. O pen the case from the top. Remove the E2 that is packaged in an antistatic bag. Check the box content after unpacking.

After unpacking let the E2 acclimate to the room temperature which must be higher than 0°C (32°F) and lower than 40°C (104°F). Neglecting this may result in startup failure of the device.

Save the original shipping case and packing material, these will be necessary if you ever have to ship your E2. For maximum protection, repack your E 2 as it was originally packed at the factory.

Box content

After unpacking the E2 it is recommended to check if all of the following items were included:

Product Contains Accessories included

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• 4RU rack mount chassis

• 2x 14-9750004-90

• 2x B 1959864

• 2x B 1959865

• 2x B 1959860

• 2x 09-0106032-91

• 8x 13-0081012-90

• 2x 09-0106031-90

• B561132

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• E2 assembly

• European Power Cord CE E7 (not included with units shipped to China)

• US Power Cord NEM A 5/15 (not included with units shipped to China)

• China Power Cord GB 2099 (only included with units shipped to China)

• CXP Expansion Link Cables

• Rear Rack Mount Support Plates

• 8-32 x .38 Pan Head Screws for Rear Rack M ount Support Plates

• Rear Rack Mount Brackets

• USB Thumb Drive (Contains Users Guide, System Software and Control GU I)

• Safety manual

• Quick Start Guide

Mechanical check

This check should conﬁrm that there are no broken parts and the unit is free of dents or sc ratches. Your Barco Sales r epresentative should be notiﬁed as soon as possible if this is not the case.

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3.8 E2 Rack-Mount Procedure

General

The E2 c hassis is designed to be rack mounted and is supplied with front rackmount hardware. P lease note the following important points:

• The E2 is 4RU in height.

• The maximum am bient operating temperature is 40 degrees C.

• Leave sufﬁcient front and rear space to ensure that airﬂow through the E2 is not restricted.

• When installing equipm ent into a rack, distribute the units evenly to prevent hazardous conditions that may be created by uneven weight distribution.

• Connect the E2 only to a properly rated supply circuit.

• Reliable grounding (earthing) of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained.

• Rack mount the E2 from the front rack ears using four rack screws (not supplied). Threads may be metric or otherwise, depending upon the r ack type.

CAUTION: At a minimum, an E2 chassis weighs 31 kg (68 lbs). To avoid injury, it is recommended that two

people rack mount the chassis.

How to install E2 in a rack

Use the following steps to rack mount the E2:

1. T he E2 is shipped with side rails included in the shipping case and not installed onto the chassis. These side rails, when they

are properly installed and adjusted, assist with the distribution of chassis (and cable) w eight within yo ur rack. Use the following steps to properly adjust the side rails:

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a) Measure and install the two supplied mounting brackets on your rear rack rails.

Image 3-2

b) Measure the distance between the f ront and rear rack rails. Remove the four m ounting screws that secu

Image 3-3 1 Cha ssis rear 2Siderail 3 Mounting screws

c) Re-install the mounting screws. When properly adjusted, the end of each side rail will protrude through the slot in the rear

the E2, and then adjust the spacing of each side rail as necessary.

re each side rail to

mounting bracket, once the chassis is rack mounted.

Image 3-4

To take advantage of this feature, ensure that there is at least 1/2” of clearance above the chassis.

Image 3-5

2. F or the E2’s two keyhole slots, measure and install two rac k screws in your equipment rack’s front rails. Allow each screw to

protrude approximately 3/4” from the sur face of the rails.

3. L ift the chassis, and while supporting it, slide the side rails through the slots in the rear mounting brackets.

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