Barco RS905948-00 User Manual

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User’s guide

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Barco provides a guarantee relating to perfect manufacturing as part of the legally stipulated terms of guarantee. O n re ceipt, the pu rchaser must immediately inspect all delivered goods for damage incurred during transport, as well as for material and manufacturing faults Barco must be informed immediately in writing of any complaints.

The period of guarantee begins on the date of transfer of risks, in the case of spec ial systems and software on the date of commissioning, at latest 30 days after the transfer of risks. In the event of justiﬁed notice of complaint, Barco can repair the fault or provide a replacement at its own discretion within an appropriate period. If this measure proves to be impossible or unsuccessful, the purchaser ca n demand a reduction in the purchase price or cancellation of the contract. All other claims, in particular those relating to compensation for direct or indirect damage, and also da mage attributed to the operation of s oftware as well as to other services provided by Barco, being a component of the s ystem or independent service, will be deemed invalid provided the damage is not proven to be attributed to the absence of properties guaranteed in writing or due to the intent or gross negligence or part of Barco.

If the purchaser or a third party carries out modiﬁcations or rep in particular if the systems are operated incorrectly or if, after the t ransfer of risks, the goods are subject to inﬂuences not agreed upon in the contract, all guarantee claims of the purchaser will be rendered invalid. Not included in the guarantee coverage are system failures which are attributed to programs or special electronic cir maintenance a re not subject to the guarantee provided by Barco either.

The environmental conditions as well as the servicing and maintenance regulations speciﬁed in this manual must be complied with by the customer.

airs o n goods delivered by Barco, or if the goods are handled inc orrectly,

cuitry provided by the purchaser, e.g. interfaces. Normal wear as well a s normal

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Software License Agreement

You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this software. Your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this license agreement and warranty.

Terms and Conditions:

1. No redistribution of the software is allowed.

2. Reverse-Engineering. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or alter this software product.

Disclaimer of Warranty:

This software and the a ccom panying ﬁles are sold “as is” and without warranties as to performance or merchantability or any other warranties whether expressed or implied. In no ev ent shall Barco be liable for damage of any kind, loss of data, loss of proﬁts, business interruption or other pecuniary loss aris product or refund of purchase price.

ing directly or indirectly. Any liability of the seller will be exclusively limited to replacement of the

Federal Communications Commission (FCC Statement)

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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Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment

EN55032/CISPR32 Class A Multimedia Equipment

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

ence.

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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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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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3. General

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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• 64 projector blend

• 128 projector blend

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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).

Image 3-1

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.

or cam era adjustments)

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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.

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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

R9004698

• 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

• R5905947

• 26–1205004–00

• 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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4. W hile continuing to support the chassis, slide the screws (in the front rails) through the two keyholes, and let the chassis settle

up into the keyhole slots.

5. Tighten the two lower s crews, then install and tighten the two uppers screws in the rack rail.

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About this chapter

This chapter explains the E2 hardware in detail.

Overview

• Front panel

• Rear panel

• 6G SDI Input Card

• Dual Link DVI Input Card

• HDMI/DisplayPort Input Card

• HDMI Output Card

• 6G SDI Output Ca rd

• Expansion link card

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4.1 Front panel

About front panel

The ﬁgure below illustrates the E2 front panel.

Image 4-1

2 Barco logo

3 Display screen

4 Menu navigation buttons

Chassis Handles

Power ON/OFF button

USB port

Chassis Handles

Two Chassis Handles are provided for ease of installation and transportation.

When transporting the chassis by its handles, do not set it down with the rear connectors towards the ground. If you do, you may damage the rear connectors.

Display screen

The 4-line x 24-character screen shows all E2 menus, sub-menus, and messages. T he display is dimmable.

At system startup, or when no menu buttons are selected, the screen displays the Status Menu. The following illustration shows a sample Status Menu. For information about the contents of this menu, refer to the chapter titled "Front Panel Menu orientation", page 45.

Image 4-2

Menu navigation controls

The navigation in the menus is assumed by three controls:

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• Turn the ADJUST k nob to scroll through the menu items on the screen.

- Turn the knob counter-clockwise to scroll down.

- Turn the knob clockwise to scroll up.

A navigation cursor (>) to the left of a menu item indicates the position of the scroll bar, as shown in the following illustration.

Image 4-3

• Press the SE L button to:

- Enter the Setup Menu tree from the Status Menu

- Select the menu item indicated by the navigation cursor

- Change or accept a param eter

-AnswerYes to menu queries

•PresstheESC button to exit a menu without making changes, to cancel an operation, to answer No to menu queries, or to return to the Status M enu. Each press takes you back up the menu tree one level.

Power ON/OFF button

This button switches the unit on and off.

USB port

The USB port is provided to support uploading and downloading system conﬁgurations and upgrading E2 ﬁrmware.

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4.2 Rear panel

About rear panel

The ﬁgure below illustrates the E2 rear panel.

Image 4-4

3 Two Genlock Input BNC with passive Loop-through

4 Two Expansion link cards

Two AC connectors

RJ-45 connector for 10/100 BaseT Ethernet communications

Eight Input cards (HDMI/DP, SDI, DVI)

Three Outputs cards (DVI, SDI)

One Multiviewer card (HDMI)

AC connectors

E2 is equipped with two redundant power supplies. During normal operation the load is shared equally by both supplies. If one supply fails, the second carries the whole load. Two A C Connector are provided to connect the E2 to your facility’s A C power source through the supplied power cords

Input P ower Speciﬁcation: 100-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz

On each power supply there are 3 LED lights that provide status information as follows:

• DC O utput Power LED: when Green, t

• Status LED: when amber indicates that an error has occurred.

• AC Input Power LED: when green it indicates that the supply is connected to a valid AC power.

Therefore, during normal operating conditions, the input AC and Output DC LEDs will turn green.

he supply is outputting valid DC power.

Note that the power supplies are installed upside down, so the silkscreen markings will also appear upside down.

Ethernet port

One RJ-45 connector is provided for 10/100BaseT E thernet c omm unications with the E2. The por t is used for runn ing the Web Interface and for connection to an external device.

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The Ethernet connec tor is compatible with:

• Standard RJ-45 E thernet cables

• Neutrik EtherCon® series cables

For pinout details, refer to the sec tion dedicated to the pinout in Appendix A, "Standard connector pinouts", page 288.

Genlock Input BNC (with passive Loop-through)

The Genlock input suppo rts NTSC and PAL Blackburst, as well as HD tri-level sync signals, per SMPTE 274M and SMPTE 296M. The passive loop-through connector passes the Genlock signal to another device downstream of the E2. The Loop-through o utput will continue to function even when the E2 is turned off. When the E2 is genlocked and the lock source is lost, the output of the unit will automatically switch to “free-run” state without any discernible “glitching” on the output display device.

For G enlock connections details, refer to the Speciﬁ cations Appendix.

Expansion link cards

A single E2 unit supports 28 inputs, 8 outputs, an integrated Multiviewer and a 16 2K layers. This feature list is generous enough to satisfy most events. W hen, however, the event requirements exceed the speciﬁc ations of single unit, multiple E2s can be linked together through the Expansion cards. The cards are connected with four Barco-supplied high bandwidth bi-directional expan sion link cables. These cables are also commercially available.

The two leftmost slots are reserved for expansion c ards:

Slot Card type Connectors

1 Expansion Link Card 2x High-Speed bi-directional connectors

2 Expansion Link Card 2x High-Speed bi-directional connectors

For more details on capabilities of expansion, refer to the section "Expansion link card", page 44.

Input cards

Slots 3 through 10 are reserved for Inputs Cards. Each card supports resolu 28 inputs, eliminates, in most cases, the need to have upstream routers or scalers.

Each card slot could accommodate either:

• 4x up-to HD/2K inputs

• 2x 2560x1600 inputs

• 1x 4K input

From left to right, the distribution of cards is as follows in the 8 slots dedicated to input cards:

Slot Card type Connectors

8 HDMI/DisplayPort Input Card 2x HDMI connectors per 1.4a speciﬁcations

10 HDMI/DisplayPort Input Card 2x HDMI connectors per 1.4a speciﬁcations

6G SDI Input Card 4x BN C connectors supporting up-to 6G SDI

Dual Link DVI Input Card

HDMI/DisplayPort Input Card 2x HDMI connectors per 1.4a speciﬁcations

tions up-to 4K resolutions. E2s’ ability to support up-to

2x Dual Link DVI-D connectors

2x DisplayPort connectors per 1.1a speciﬁcations

The following sections describe each type of card in detail:

• "6G SDI Input Card", page 35

• "Dual Link DVI Input Card", page 37

• "HDMI/DisplayPort Input Card", page 39

Outputs cards

The next three slots are dedicated for output cards supporting up to 4K resolution per slot.

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Slot Card type Connectors

12 HDMI Output Card 4x HDM I connectors per 1.4a speciﬁcations

13 6G SDI Output Card 4x BN C connectors supporting up-to 6G SDI

The following sections describe each type of card in detail:

• "HDMI Output Card", page 41

• "6G SDI Output Card", page 42

HDMI Output Card 4x HDM I connectors per 1.4a speciﬁcations

Multiviewer (MVR) card

Physically, the Multiviewer card is identical to the HDMI output c ard but when it’s plugged in the last slot supporting 4 monitors. The Multiviewer card is a dedicated fully integrated monitoring solution allowing m ultiple displays to be shown together on a single display. Up to 64 MVR windows (Sources, backgrounds, clock or destinations) c an be displayed across all 4 outputs.

The user can select from the GUI Multiviewer p age from predeﬁned layouts, or create customize layouts, texts, backgrounds, borders or colors of the monitors. The MVR includes several alarms such as Frozen and Loss-of-Signal indicators. For more details on Multiviewer features, refer to the section "Multiviewer (MVR) Me nu", page 134

Slot Card type Connectors

HDMI Multi-viewer Card 4x HDM I connectors per 1.4a speciﬁcation

it operates as a Multiviewer

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4.3 6G SDI Input Card

General

This card provides 4 BNC connectors supporting S ingle Link, Dual Link and Quad Link signals, in SD, HD, 3G-SDI and 6G-SDI Ultra HD (UHD) formats.

Currently the supported formats are up-to 3G SDI. 6G SDI format will be provided with a future software release!

The ﬁgure below illustrates the 6G SDI Input card’s rear panel connectors:

Image 4-5 6G SDI Input Card Rear Panel

1 BNC connector — SDI 1 with an LED that turns on green when a valid sync has been detected

2 BNC connector — SDI 2 with an LED that turns on green when a valid sync has been detected

BNC c onnector — S DI 3 with an LED that turns

BNC c onnector — S DI 4 with an LED that turn

on green when a valid sync has been detected

s on green when a valid sync has been detected

Features

• Default slot(s): 3, 4

• Process up to 4 signals independently

• Automatic SD, HD, 3G and 6G* Switching

• Quad Link HD-SDI Input

• Dual Link 3G-SDI Input

• Single Link 6G-SDI Input*

• Each input channel includes an LED that turns green when a valid sync is detected.

(*) Via future ﬁrmware upgrade. This feature will be implemented in a future release!

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Speciﬁcations

• Supported format:

Signal type Min. BNC

connector

number

Max

channels

per card

Standard

Examples

HD 1 4

3G 1 4 SMPTE 424M

4K / UHD

6G-SDI

Serial Digital Interface (SDI) is a serial link standardized by ITU-R BT.656 and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE). SDI transmits uncomp ressed digital video over 75-ohm coaxial cable within studios, and is seen on most professional video infrastructure equipment. The ﬁrst revision of the standard, S MP TE 259M, was deﬁned to carry digital representation of analog video such as NTSC and PAL over a serial interface and is more popularly known as standard-deﬁnition (SD) SDI. The data rate required to transmit SD SDI is 270 Mbps. With the advent of high-deﬁnition (HD) video standards such as 1080i and 720p, the interface was scaled to handle higher data rates of 1.485 Gbps . The 1.485-Gbps serial interface is commonly called the HD SDI interface and is deﬁned by SMPTE 292M, using the same 75-ohm coaxial cable. Studios and other video production facilities have invested heavily on the hardware infrastructure for coaxial cable and have a vested interest in extending the life of their infrastructure. Fortunately, SMPTE recently ratiﬁed a new standard called SMP T E 424M that doubles the SDI data rates to 2.97 Gbps using the same 75-ohm coaxial cable. This new standard, also called 3-Gbps (3G)-SDI, enables higher resolution of picture quality required for 1080p and digital cinem a. 6G-SDI, a new evolution of this standard with four times the bandwidth of standard HD-SDI will be soon available.

41TBD

SMPTE 259M-C 480i, 576i ( NTSC/PAL )

SMPTE 292M 1920x1080 @ 59.94i/50i

Barcolink

720x480 @ 60p/50p 1920x1080 @ 60p/50p

1920x1200 @ 60p/50p

3840x2160/23.98/24/25/29.97/30 input via 4x HD-SDI (quadrants)

3840x2160/50/59.94/60 input via 4x 3G-SDI (quadrants)

4096x2160/23.98/24/25/29.97/30 input via 4x HD-SDI (quadrants)

4096x2160/50/59.94/60 input via 4x 3G-SDI (quadrants)

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4.4 Dual Link DVI Input Card

General

The Dual Link DVI input card includes two DV I-I dual-link connectors which can support a single or dual-link DVI video signal.

Although the D VI-I connectors includes pins that support analog signals, the DVI card doesn’t support analog signals. If you need to connect an analog signal to the E2, you need to employ an external A/D converter.

The ﬁgure below illustrates the Dual Link DVI input card’s rear panel connectors:

Image 4-6 Dual Link DVI Input Card Rear Panel

1 DVI-I dual-link connector — DVI 1 with an LED

2 DVI-I dual-link connector — DVI 2 with an L

that turns on green when a valid sync has been detected

ED that turns on green when a valid sync has been detected

Features

• Default slot(s): 5, 6

• Process up to 2 signals independently

• 2x DVI-I dual-link connector

• Support for single or dual-link DVI v ideo signal

• Each input channel includes an LED that turns green when a valid sync is detected.

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Speciﬁcations

• DVI 1.0 Speciﬁcation

• Maximum H Active: 4,096, Maximum V Active: 3,072

• Supported format:

- All single link DVI formats up to 165 MHz

- All dual link DVI formats up to 330 MHz

- 4K/UHD Supported:

3,840x2,160/ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 input via 1x DVIDL, 2x DVISL (L and R half) or 4x DVISL (quadrants)

3,840x2,160/ 50/59.94/60 input via 2x DVIDL (L and R half) or 4x DVISL (quadrants)

4,096x2,160/ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 input via 2x DVISL (L and R half) or 4x DVISL (quadrants)

4,096x2,160/ 50/59.94/60 input via 2x DVIDL (L and R half) or 4x DVISL (quadrants)

4,096x2,400/ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 input via 2x DVISL (L and R half) or 4x DVISL (quadrants)

4,096x2,400/ 50/59.94/60 input via 2x D VIDL (L & R half) or 4x DVISL (quadrants)

- EDID version 1.3 compatible

- HDCP version 1.4 compatible

DVI

Digital Visual Interface is a display interface developed in response to the proliferation of digital ﬂat panel displays.

The digital video connectivity standard that was developed by DDWG (Digital Display Work Group). This connection standard offers two different connectors: one with 24 pins that handles digital video signals only, and one with 29 pins that handles both digital and analog video. This standard uses TMDS (Transition Minimized Different Silicon Image and DD C (Display Data Channel) from VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association).

DVI can be single or dual link.

ial Signal) from

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4.5 HDMI/DisplayPort Input Card

General

The HDMI/DisplayPort Input Card has two 19–pin HDMI connectors which can support a HDMI video signal, and two 20–pin Displayport conne ctors supporting DisplayPort video signal.

The ﬁgure below illustrates the HDMI/DisplayPort input card’s rear pane l connectors:

Image 4-7 HDMI/DisplayPort Input Card Rear Panel

1 Displayport connector — Displayport 1 with an LED that turns on green when a valid sync has been detected

2 Displayport connector — Displayport 2 with an LED that turns on green when a valid sync has been detected

3 HDMI connec tor — HDMI 1 with an LED that turns on green when a valid sync has been detected

4 HDMI connec tor — HDMI 2 with an LED that turns on green when a valid sync has been detected

Features

• Default slot(s): 7, 8, 9, 10

• Process up to 4 signals independently

• 2x 19–pin HDM I connector (Type A )

• 2x 20–pin Displayport connec tor

• Each input channel includes an LED that tur

ns green when a valid sync is detected.

HDMI speciﬁcations

• HDMI per 1.4a speciﬁcations

• Supported format:

- formats up to 2,560x1,600@60 and 3,840x1,200@60 (30 bits)

- 4K/UHD Supported:

3,840x2,160/ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 input via 1x HDMI, 2x HDMI ( L and R half) or 4x HDMI (quadrants)

3,840x2,160/ 50/59.94/60 input via 2x HDMI (L and R half) or 4x HDMI (quadrants)

4,096x2,160/ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 input via 1x HDMI, 2x HDMI ( L and R half) or 4x HDMI (quadrants)

4,096x2,160/ 50/59.94/60 input via 2x HDMI (L and R half) or 4x HDMI (quadrants)

- EDID version 1.3 compatible

- HDCP version 1.4 compatible

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DisplayPort speciﬁcations

• DisplayPort per 1.1a speciﬁcations

• Supported format:

- formats up to 2,560x1,600@60 and 3,840x1,200@60 (30 bits)

- 4K/UHD Supported:

3,840x2,160/ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 via 1x DP, 2x DP (L and R half) or 4x DP (quadrants)

3,840x2,160/ 50/59.94/60 via 2 x DP (L and R half) or 4x DP (quad rants)

4,096x2,160/ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 via 1x DP, 2x DP (L and R half) or 4x DP (quadrants)

4,096x2,160/ 50/59.94/60 via 2 x DP (L and R half) or 4x DP (quad rants)

4,096x2,400/ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 via 2x DP (L and R half) or 4x DP (quadrants)

- EDID version 1.3 compatible

- HDCP version 1.4 compatible

HDMI

HDMI (High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface) is a compac t audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed/uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant device ("the source device") to a compatible com puter monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards.

DisplayPort

Digital display interface developed by the Video E lectronics S ta ndards Association (VESA). This royalty-free interface is primarily used to c onnect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor, though it can also be used to transmit audio, USB, and other forms of data. VESA designed it to replace VGA, DVI, and FPD-Link. Backward compatibility to VGA and DVI by using active adapter dong les enables users to use DisplayPort ﬁtted video sources without r eplacing existing display devices.

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General

The HDMI Output Card has four 19–pin HDMI connectors which c an provide a HDMI video signal.

The ﬁgure below illustrates the HDMI output card’s rear panel connectors:

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Image 4-8 HDMI Output Card Rear Panel

1 HDMI connector — HDM I 1

2 HDMI connector — HDM I 2

3 HDMI connector — HDM I 3

4 HDMI connector — HDM I 4

Features

• Default slot(s): 11, 12, 14

• Provide up to 4 independent signals

• 4x 19–pin HDM I connector (Type A )

• The two connectors support single link signals up-to 300MHz .

Speciﬁcations

• HDMI per 1.4a Spec iﬁca tio n

• Supported format:

- formats up to 2,560x1,600@60 and 3,840x1,200@60 (30 bits)

- 4K/UHD Supported:

3,840x2,160/ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 input via 1x HDMI, 2x HDMI ( L and R half) or 4x HDMI (quadrants)

3,840x2,160/ 50/59.94/60 input via 2x HDMI (L and R half) or 4x HDMI (quadrants)

4,096x2,160/ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 input via 1x HDMI, 2x HDMI ( L and R half) or 4x HDMI (quadrants)

4,096x2,160/ 50/59.94/60 input via 2x HD

- EDID version 1.3 compatible

- HDCP version 1.4 compatible

MI (L and R half) or 4x HDMI (quadrants)

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4.7 6G SDI Output Card

General

The 6G SDI Output Card has 4 BNC connectors which can support Single Link, Dual Link and Quad Link signals, in SD, HD, 3G-SDI and 6G-SDI Ultra HD (UHD) formats.

The ﬁgure below illustrates the 6G SDI Output Card’s rear panel connectors:

Image 4-9 6G SDI output Card Rear Panel

BNC connector — SDI 1

BNC connector — SDI 2

BNC connector — SDI 3

BNC connector — SDI 4

Features

• Default slot(s): 13

• Provides up to 4 signals independently

• Automatic SD, HD, 3G and 6G* Switching

• Quad Link HD-SDI Input

• Dual Link 3G-SDI Input

• Single Link 6G-SDI Input*

(*) Via future ﬁrmware upgrade. This feature will be implemented in a future release!

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Speciﬁcations

• Supported format:

Signal type Min. BNC

connector

number

Max

channels

per card

Standard

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Examples

HD 1 4

3G 1 4 SMPTE 424M

4K / UHD

41TBD

SMPTE 259M-C 480i, 576i ( NTSC/PAL )

SMPTE 292M 1920x1080 @ 59.94i/50i

Barcolink

720x480 @ 60p/50p 1920x1080 @ 60p/50p

1920x1200 @ 60p/50p

3840x2160/23.98/24/25/29.97/30 input via 4x HD-SDI (quadrants)

3840x2160/50/59.94/60 input via 4x 3G-SDI (quadrants)

4096x2160/23.98/24/25/29.97/30 input via 4x HD-SDI (quadrants)

4096x2160/50/59.94/60 input via 4x 3G-SDI (quadrants)

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4.8 Expansion link card

About Expansion link

When is necessary to expand beyond the capabilities of a single E2 unit m ultiple E2s can be connected together vial the link card.

CXP

CXP is a copper c onnector system speciﬁed by the InﬁniBand Trade Association. It provides twelve 10 Gbit/s links suitable for single 100 Gigabit Ethernet, three 40 G igabit Ethernet channels, or twelve 10 Gigabit E thernet channels or a single Inﬁ niband 12× QDR link. The connector has 4 rows, each of 21 pin, total 84 pins.

[Note 1]: The C is the Roman numeral for 100.

General

The Link card has 2 CXP connectors w hich can support up to 12 10-Gbit channels.

The ﬁgure below illustrates the Link card’s rear panel connectors:

Image 4-10

1 CXP connector — CX P 1

2 CXP connector — CX P 2

Features

• Default slot(s): 1, 2

• Provide up to 12 10-Gbit channels

Speciﬁcations

• CXP Speciﬁcation

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5. FRONT PANEL MENU ORIENTATION

About this chapter

This chapter describes E2 front panel menus, including how they are accessed and the functions or parameters that are available. The menu trees are presented in block diagram format throughout the chapter.

Overview

• Power-up initialization

• E2 Front Panel m enu tree

• Using menu system

• About Status menu

• About Setup menu

• About the System menu

• System menu > Black Invalid

• System menu > USB device (Backup/Restore)

• System menu > Ethernet

• System menu > VFD brightness (display brightness)

• System menu > Diagnostics

• System menu > Lock front panel

• Using the Tech Su pport menu

• Restoring Factory Default Settings

• Firmware Upgrade

•SaveAll

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5.1 Power-up initialization

Initialization

Ensure that yo ur system is prop erly installed and cabled. M ake sure the two AC Connector are properly connected to your facility’s AC power source through the two supplied power cords. Locate the power button on the front panel and turn power On. While the system is initializing, the front-panel buttons light up one at a time, and the following messa ge is displayed.

Image 5-1 System Initializ a tion Message

After s ystem initialization is complete, t he Status menu appears.

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5.2 E2 Front Panel menu tree

About this section

The diagram below illustrates the E2 Front Panel menu tree. Please use this diagram for reference as you learn how to operate the system.

Menu tree

Image 5-2

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5.3 Using menu system

General

This section describes the conventions for using the E2’s menu system. For reference, the following illustration shows the Syste m Menu.

Image 5-3 System menu

The E2’s display screen is four lines high. Throughout this chapter, entire menus are shown for ease of reference, unless otherwise n oted.

Please note the following important menu rules and conventions:

• The top line names the current menu, in upper-case letters.

• Subsequent lines typically display two ﬁelds:

-Forafunction, the left-hand ﬁeld names the function. The right-hand ﬁeld shows the function’s current parameter (or value). In the preceding illustration, Black Invalid is a function and On is its current value.

-Forasubmenu, the left-hand ﬁeld names the submenu that you can access. The right-hand ﬁ eld displays a double arrow (>>), indicating that a submenu is available. In the prec eding illustration, USB Backup/Restore and Ethernet are two of the available submenus. To use a submenu, scroll to it and press SEL. Then scroll through the list that appears.

-Thenavigation cursor (>) in the left-hand column indicates the current line on which you can take action. This arrow moves as you rotate the ADJUST knob on the front panel. When you reach an editable ﬁeld and press SEL, the navigation cursor changes to an edit cursor (#).

Making a menu selection

To select a menu item, use the ADJUST knob to scroll to the item, then press the SEL button on the front panel:

• To scroll through a menu:

- Turn the ADJUST knob counter-clockwise to scroll down.

- Turn the ADJUS T knob clockwise to scroll up.

• To open a submenu, s croll to the subme nu line and press SE L .

• To change a parameter, scroll to the desired line and press SEL. The navigation cur sor changes to the edit cursor. Use t he ADJUST knob to m odify the value:

- Turn the ADJUST knob clockwise to increase a value.

- Turn the ADJUST knob counter-clockwise to decrease a value.

• Then press SEL to accept a parameter or value. The edit cursor changes bac k to the navigation cursor.

You must press SEL to accept the value.

Throughout this user’s guide, the term “select” is used as an abbreviation for “scroll to a menu line and press SEL.”

Example: Select the Ethernet men u to begin conﬁgur

ing network settings.

Exiting a menu

• In the edit mode (i.e., the edit cursor is visible), press ESC to exit a menu without changing the original par ameter.

• To navigate back up the menu structure, press ESC again. Each press takes you back up the menu tree by one level.

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Answering a menu query

The SEL button is used to answer Yes to certain menu queries. The ESC button is used to answer No to menu queries. Sometimes the two buttons are appropriate for answer to a menu queries. The following illustration shows an example of a menu query.

Image 5-4 Validation error message

Edit name

Sometimes, it is necessary to edit name, like the name of a conﬁguration ﬁle, for example. To modify name use the following procedure:

1. Navigate to submenu (For example, the following illustration shows the USB Backup Conﬁg submenu).

Image 5-5 USB Backup Conﬁg submenu

The navigator cursor (>) is at the ﬁeld targeted.

2. Press SEL The navigation cursor changes to the edit cursor. A blank ﬁeld for the ﬁrst character becomes available and this ﬁeld is marked by an underscore.

3. Use the ADJUST knob to scroll to the ﬁ rst character you want to use for the format name.

Turning the ADJUST knob clockwise once moves to the next letter of the alphabet. I f you s tart with an upper-case letter, as shown in the preceding illustration, then th e next letter is also a capital letter. If you start with a lower-case letter, the next letter is a lower-case letter:

-F–>G

-f–>g

If y ou start with a number, the next character is a number.

Continuing to turn the ADJUST knob clockwise at the end of the upper-case alphabet displays a series of punctuation marks you can use in the format name.

Continuing to turn the knob clockwise at the end of the punctuation marks displays the lower-case alphabet in order.

When you reach the end o f the lower-case alphabet, turn the

ADJUST knob counter-clockwise to scroll back through

the options in order.

4. Press SE L . The cursor moves to the next character ﬁeld, which is now blank with an underscore.

5. Repeat the previous steps as many times as needed, pressing SEL for each character selection.

6. When you have selected all the characters, press SEL again to save the name.

A ﬁle name can consist of up to 19 alpha-nu meric characters.

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5.4 About Status menu

General

The Status Menu is the E2 ’s top-level menu, which appears by default at system startup. This menu provides system name, Unit ID, Genlock status and E2 IP address. The following ﬁgure illustrates a sample Status Menu. Press the ESC button w h en the Setup menu is displayed allows to return in the Status menu.

Image 5-6 Status menu

System name

Human readable nam e of the current E2 system. Particularly useful in the user interface when multiple E2 system are connected in the same network.

System1 is the default value. This name can be changed in the conﬁguration page of the GUI. For more details please refer to the section dedicated to the E2 conﬁguration in the chapter "Conﬁguration Menu", page 76.

Unit ID

ID required to identify different units are acting as a single system in order to expand for Inputs, Outputs or Layers.

This ID can be changed in the conﬁguration page of the GUI. For more de conﬁguration in the chapter "Conﬁguration Menu", page 76.

tails please refer to the section dedicated to the E2

Genlock

This line gives information about the Genlock connection situated at the back of the E2 system. For more detail on this connection please refer to the section dedicated to the Genlock Input BNC in the chapter"Rear panel", page 32.

The user could turn Genlock OFF or ON in the conﬁguration page of the GUI. E2 will determine what kind of Genlock is connected and will update the Status ﬁeld. The status ﬁeld can say “Locked”, “Lost Lock” or “Free Run”. For more details please refer to the section dedicated to the E2 conﬁguration in the chapter "System Setup", page 157.

IP address

IP address of the E2 system in the local network.

If there is no internet connection, or if a DHCP ser needed for running the Web Interface and for connection to an external device. For m ore details please refer to the section dedicated to the setting of Ethernet options in the chapter "About the Sys tem menu", page 52

ver has not been found, the IP address is 000.000.000.000. The IP address is

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5.5 About Setup menu

General

The Setup menu, shown in the following illustration, is the menu from which you access all operational menus. To display the Setup menu, press the SEL button on the front panel when the Status menu is displayed, or press the ESC button to go back from a submenu (one level for each time you press the button).

Image 5-7 Setup menu

From the Setup menu, you can conﬁgure certain system settings for the E 2, display Technical Support contact information, restore factory default settings, and check for available ﬁ rmware updates. And ﬁnally, you can save all the recent changes to the system.

The following sections des cribe each Setup Menu option in detail, except for the Code Upgrade feature. For details about that option, r efer to the chapter "Updating ﬁrmware", page 183:

• "About the S ystem menu", page 52

• "Using the Tech Support menu", page 63

• "Restoring F actory Default Settings", page 64

• "Updating ﬁrmware", page 183

• "Save All", page 66

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5.6 About the System menu

General

The System M enu, shown in the following illustration, allows you to view and change settings such as HDCP status and Ethernet options. In this menu you can also backup or restore E2 conﬁguration, obtain diagnos tic information, adjust the intensity or lock the display screen.

Image 5-8 System menu

The following sections describe each Setup Menu option in detail:

• "System menu > B lack Invalid", page 53

• "System menu > USB device (Backup/Restore)", page 54

• "System menu > Ethernet", page 56

• "System menu > VFD brightness (display brightness)", page 58

• "System menu > Diagnostics", page 59

• "System menu > Lock front panel", page 62

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5.7 System men u > Black Invalid

General

The Black Invalid s ystem setting determines whether the output is black when connected to a signal it cannot process. Black Invalid is either On or Off. The default setting is On. This is a global setting, applicable to all outputs.

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5.8 System menu > USB device (Backup/Restore)

General

The front panel of the E2 contains a USB port that you can use to connect a ﬂash drive to the E2.

The ﬂash drive must be formatted to use the FAT32 ﬁle system. For formatting instructions, refer to section Formatting the ﬂash drive in the chapter "Upgrading ﬁrmware using the USB port", page 184.

The following illustration shows the U SB Backup/Restore submenu, which you access from the System menu.

Image 5-9 USB submenu

Using this m enu, you can:

• Detect the presence of a USB device.

• Backup and restore E2 conﬁguration ﬁles. When you connect a ﬂash drive to the E2, the E2 creates a directory titled E2Backup on the drive. All conﬁguration ﬁlesaresavedtothisdirectory.

Howtobackupaconﬁguration ﬁle to a ﬂash drive?

1. Insert a formatted ﬂash drive in the E2’s front-panel USB port.

2. F rom the System menu, scroll to the USB Backup/Restore submenu. Select Backup Conﬁg.

The USB Backup Conﬁg submenu appears, as shown in the following illustration. The navigation c ursor appears at the default name for the ﬁrst backup ﬁle.

Image 5-10 USB Backup Conﬁg submenu

3. If you wish to change the default name of the backup con

described in section "Using menu s ystem", page 48. Press SEL again when you complete the name change.

4. S croll to Backup Conﬁg and press SEL.

Aconﬁrmation message appears when the backup is complete.

If the backup operation fails, the message shown in the following illustration appe ars. Check that the ﬂash drive is properly formatted and installed, and try again.

ﬁguration, press SEL.UsetheADJUST knob to change the name, as

Image 5-11

How to restore a system conﬁguration ﬁl

1. Insert a formatted ﬂash drive in the E2’s front-panel USB port.

2. F rom the System menu, scroll to the USB Backup/Restore submenu. Select Restore Conﬁg.

ethatisstoredonaﬂash drive?

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The USB Restore Conﬁg submenu appears, as shown in the following illustration.

Image 5-12

3. P ress SEL and scroll through the list of conﬁguration ﬁles. When you locate the ﬁle you want, press SEL again.

4. S croll to Restore Conﬁg and press SEL.

A message conﬁrm s the restore operation and instructs you to reboot the E2.

You m ust reboot the E2 to use the restored conﬁgura tion ﬁle.

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5.9 System menu > Ethernet

General

The Ethernet su bmenu allows the user to view and change certain Ethernet settings.

Image 5-13

Using this m enu, you can:

• Query the DHCP server for a valid IP address, or turn off this feature.

• Set a static IP address for the E2, along with a subnet mask and gateway. This feature is available only if DHCP is turned Off.

• View the E 2’s IP address. If there is no internet connection, or if a DHCP server has not been found, the IP address is 000.000.000.000. In this case, the E2 ignores the Ethernet port.

• View the Media Access C ontrol (MAC) address of the E2’s Ethernet port.

Query t he DHCP server

In the Ethernet submenu, the d efault setting for DHCP is On. When DHCP is turned on, the E2 automatically queries the DHCP server for a valid IP address. If the E2 receives an IP address, that address is displayed in the Ethernet submenu.

It can take several seconds to obtain an address from the server. During this time, the SEL b utton remains lit.

When DHCP is off, you can manually enter a static IP address, along with a subnet mask and gateway, in the Set Static IP submenu. Consult your network administrator for a valid IP address, subnet mask and gateway.

Setting a static IP Address

When a DHCP s erver is not available, you can set the E 2’s IP address, using the Set IP submenu shown in the f ollowing illustration.

Image 5-14 Set IP Submenu (sample)

How to set a static IP address?

1. E nsure that the DHCP setting is Off.

2. F rom your network administrator, obtain a v alid IP address, including subnet and gateway.

3. O n the Ethernet submenu, select Set Static IP.

4. O n the Set IP submenu, select SUB(net). The last character in the ﬁ rst ﬁeld becomes available, as indicated by the empty ﬁeld

and an underscore.

Note: You must change the SUB parameter before editing either of the other parameters.

5. Turn the ADJUST knob to change the ﬁrst value. As you continue turning the knob, you can change all three values in this ﬁeld.

Values range from 000 to 255 in all four ﬁelds.

6. P ress SEL to accept your change in the ﬁ rst ﬁeld. The last character in the next ﬁeld becom es available.

7. Continue until you have created the subnet value you want. Press SEL.

8. M a ke similar changes in the GW and IP ﬁelds.

9. P ress SEL to accept your ﬁnal change.

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If you press ESC at any time before accep ting your ﬁnal change, all your edits will be removed, and the original values restored.

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5.10 System menu > VFD brightness (display brightness)

General

The VFD Brightness submenu adjust the intensity of the front panel vacuum ﬂuorescent display (VFD) screen. The adjustment range is +0 to +6,with+6 being the brightest. The default setting is +3.

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5.11 System menu > Diagnostics

General

The following illustration shows the Diagnostics submenu, which you access from the S ystem menu.

Image 5-15

The Diagnostics options allow a user to check if the E2 is functioning normally. Front panel and card operations can be checked. Various system temperatures can be monitored and backup log ﬁles can be saved for customer service troubleshooting.

Front Panel

When Front Panel is selected to be tested, the VFD display will initially be blanked. Then the 24 x 4 c haracter g rid will start to show from the dimmest setting to the brightest s etting. At this point a user can determine if any of the pixels or if a character segment is bad in the display.

After several seconds of showing all pixels on at the brightest setting, the E 2 will automatically advance to the ENCODER/BUTTON

TEST menu (the next menu).

Directly select “Encoder/Button” from the Diagnostic menu will allow the user to test the keys and knob without the need to see the VFD being tested.

Encoder/Button

Image 5-16

The ENCODER/BUTTON TEST menu allow the user to test the k eys and knob.

When the knob on the front panel is rotated, a num ber will be displayed on the encoder line. The larger the number, the faster the knob was rotated. The number will show as p

Pressing any key on the front panel will show the B utton Code for the key.

Button

ESC

PWR 7

SEL 14

Code

ositive or negative depending on the direction the knob was turned.

Hold ESC to exit and return to the DIAGNOSTIC menu.

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Cards

Image 5-17

The Card Slot test will perform a variety of diagnostics for an individual card or for all cards. This is a quick way to determine if a given card is having a problem. After selecting a Slot number or choosing All cards to be tested, the f

Image 5-18

Pressing SE L to continue will start the diagnostic testing. The following message will be displayed.

ollowing message will be displayed.

Image 5-19

If only one slot was selected for testing, a simply PAS S/FAIL result will be shown for that slot.

Image 5-20

If all slots were selected for testing, the PASS/FAIL result will be shown for all slots.

Image 5-21

If a slot is not populated with a card, the result will show EMPT Y.

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To see more detailed results of diagnostic testing, run diagnostics from the Event Master Control Software. For details on this fonction, please refer to chapter "Settings Menu > WebKit area > Dashboard", page 145

Temperature

Image 5-22

The DIAGNOSTIC TEMPERATURE menu will show real time measurem ents for the System, Motherboard and all card slots. All temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius.

Backup Log Files

Backup log ﬁles can be saved for customer service troubleshooting.

In the event the E2 log ﬁles need to be backed u p, ﬁrst install a USB stick in the front panel of E2.

When Backup Log Files is selected, the E2 will immediately write its log ﬁles to the USB stick. T he following menus will be sh own during this process and the E2 will automatically return to the DIAGNOST IC menu once this process is complete.

Image 5-23

Image 5-24

The ﬁle name will be “E2LogFiles.tar.gz”, and it can be found on the USB stick under the “E2\backup” directory.

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5.12 System menu > Lock front panel

General

When the E2’s front panel is locked, button presses have no effect. In the locked mode:

• All button presses (including Power ON/OFF button) and all turns of the ADJUST knob are ignored.

• All Ethernet communications commands function normally.

How to enable and disable the front-panel lock?

1. O n the System menu, scroll to Lock Front Panel and press SEL. The front panel is locked, and the following message appears:

Image 5-25 Front Panel Locked Message

2. To disable the front panel lock, press and hold the SEL and ESC buttons sim ultaneously for 3 seconds. When the panel is

unlocked, the dis play screen displays the St atu s menu.

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5.13 Using the Tech Support menu

General

The Tech Support Menu, shown in the following illustration, provides quick access to Customer Support contact information, and also shows you the software version for your E2.

Image 5-26 Tech Support Menu

This menu displays:

• The software version of your E2. For more details on software upgrade instructions please refer to section "Updating ﬁrmware", page 183.

• The US Customer Support telephone number. This number is accessible from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (PST), 7 days per week. The European customer support number is: 0800-90-0410. In China call: 40088-22726. All other regions, call your local Barco support.

• The Customer Sup port web site address for all regions.

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5.14 Restoring Factory Default Settings

General

As shown in the following illustration, two options in the Setup Menu allow you to restore the E2 to its factory default condition.

Image 5-27

The following attributes constitute a factory default condition:

•TheStatus Menu is shown in the display screen.

• All custom conﬁgurations are deleted.

The Factory Reset Menu provides two options for restoring factory default settings:

• Factory Reset — If you use this option, all of your system conﬁguration are deleted. Settings will be restored to the original factory defaults.

• Factory Reset , Save IP — This option performs a factory reset, but retains the IP address of the E2.

It is advisable to clear all saved conﬁgurations when you use the E2 for the ﬁrst time, or when returning an E2 from an event.

Restoring all factory settings

To restore all default settings to the E2, use the following procedure:

1. S elect Factory Reset from the Setup Menu.

The Factory R eset Menu appears.

2. S elect Factory Reset.

A prompt appears, asking if you want to clear all conﬁgurations.

3. P ress SE L.

The system turns off, then reboots.

If you press ESC to c ancel the operation instead, your custom setti Reset Menu.

ngs remain in place and you are returned to the Factory

Retaining the IP address when restoring factory settings

To restore default settings to the E 2 but retain the unit’s IP a ddress, use t he following procedure:

1. S elect Factory Reset from the Setup Menu.

The Factory R eset Menu appears.

2. S elect Factory Reset, Save IP.

A prompt appears, asking if you want to clear all conﬁgurations.

3. P ress SEL to reset the system but save the I P add ress.

The system turns off, then reboots.

If you press ESC to c ancel the operation instead, your custom settings remain in place and you are returned to the Factory Reset Menu.

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5.15 Firmware Upgrade

General

The E2 provides two options for upgrading ﬁrmware :

• Using the U SB port on the front panel.

• Using the Web Interface.

Please refer to the chapter "Settings Menu", page 142 for the instructions on how to p erform ﬁrmware upgrades through the USB memory or the web interface.

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5.16 Save All

General

Save All on the Setup menu saves your custom conﬁ guration parameters in non-volatile memory.

If you save the system state, these parameters are restored the next time you power up the E2. If you do not us e this function, your custom settings are not restored during the next system power up sequence.

Saving all modiﬁed settings

1. S elect Save All from the Setup menu.

The following message appears:

Image 5-28 “Saving all” message

2. Wait few seconds ...

Parameters are saved in non-v olatile memory and you are returned to the Setu p menu.

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6. GUI ORIENTATION

About this chapter

This c hapter provides a detailed description of each section of EM GUI.

About EM GUI

The Event Master (EM ) GUI is a U I program that enables users to interface with the E2 from a P C or M ac via an Ethernet connection. The program provides a step-by-step approach to conﬁgure, program, setup the dedicated Multiviewer and manage system functions.

Some screenshots and descriptions provided in this chapter may not accurately reﬂect the released software. Barco will update the documentation in a timely mann er to m irror the released software

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Overview

• General requirements

• Download of Ev ent Master Control Software

• Software installation

•Startingup

• Screen layout presentation

• Controls

•Conﬁguration Menu

•Conﬁguration Menu > Device area

•Conﬁguration Menu > System d iagram area

•Conﬁguration Menu > System m odiﬁer area

•Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment ar ea

•Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment > Unit Conﬁguration

•Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment > Input Conﬁguration

•Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment > Background Conﬁguration

•Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment > Output Conﬁguration

•Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment > Destination C onﬁ guration

• Programming Menu

• Programming Menu > Sources a rea

• Programming Menu > Diagram area

• Programming Menu > L ayer Modiﬁer area

• Programming Menu > Adjustment area

• Programming Menu > Adjustment area > Layer conﬁguration

• Programming Menu > Adjustment area > Background conﬁguration

• Programming Menu > Adjustment area > User keys conﬁguration

• Programming Menu > Adjustment area > Presets conﬁguration

• Programming Menu > Adjustment area > Source adjustment

• Programming Menu > Adjustment area > Global Transition Rate/Trans/Cut

• Multiviewer ( MV R) Menu

• Multiviewer M enu > Resource area

• Multiviewer Menu > Multiviewer Layout area

• Multiviewer M enu > Modiﬁer area

• Multiviewer Menu > A djustment area

• Multiviewer Menu > Adjustment area > O utput Color

• Multiviewer M enu > Adjustment area > Window adjustment

• Settings Menu

• Settings Menu > WebKit area

• Settings M enu > WebKit area > Dashbo ard

• Settings Menu > WebKit area > Tools

• Settings Menu > WebKit area > Tools > Manage Software

• Settings Menu > WebKit area > Tools > Backup & Restore

• Settings Menu > WebKit area > Help

• Settings M enu > WebKit area > Contact us

• Settings M enu > WebKit area > Follow us

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6.1 General requirements

System requirements for Microsoft Windows

Minimum hardware speciﬁcations :

• PC Pentium IV or equivalent, 1 GHz or faster

•8GBRAM

• Free hard disk spac e: 600 MB

• SXGA resolution (1280 x 1024)

• Ethernet connection

Software

• Windows XP Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8

System requirements for Linux

Linux version is not available now ! This feature will be implemented in a future release!

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6.2 Download of Event Master Control Software

Overview

The Event Master Control Software can be downloaded for free from Barco’s website, (URL: http://www.barco.com). The so ftware is also available on myBarco and login to get access to secured information. Registration is necessary.

If you are not yet registered, click on New to myBarco and follow the instructions.

It is not necessary to install any other software.

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6.3 Software installation

Currently the EM GUI is available for P Cs with Microsoft Win 7 and Apple MACs with OS X. The software will run on other Microsoft and M ac operating systems, but currently Barco only supports software installations with Win7 and OS X co mp uters. Linux version o f the software will be available in a future release.

To install on Microsoft Windows

The process of installing your software involves the follow ing steps

1. B rowse to the directory where the install program is downloaded.

2. Run the install program and follow the instructions.

Software updates

For a new version of the software, download the zip ﬁle and follow the instructions as in the ﬁrst installation. The new version will be installed on the sam e location and the previous version w ill be overwritten.

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6.4 Starting up

How to start up

1. Double click on the Event Master Control Software icon on your desktop

Or, click Start → All programs → Barco → E2 →Event Master Control Software

The software starts up with the same look and feel as when it was closed before.

The con nection is autom atically restored with the E 2 system if it is still available.

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6.5 Screen layout presentation

General

The user interface is organized around a Menu Navigation bar at the left of the screen and a Working area in the rest of the screen. The layout of the screens is similar throughout the GUI.

In order to explain the layout, we will examine the start-up screen of the Conﬁguration Menu and describe it’s the different components. The screens for the other menus follow the same structure and ﬂow.

Image 6-1

1 Menu navigation bar

2 Title bar

4 Diagram area

Selection area

Modiﬁer area

Conﬁguration area

Menu navigation bar

On the far left hand side of the screen is the Menu Navigation bar that allows users to navigate between the different screens and save or restore system conﬁgurations. This area of the screen is always visible and remains unchanged. The available buttons on the Menu Navigation bar are:

• System Conﬁguration: allows access to System Conﬁguration Menu.

• Programming: allows access to Programming Menu.

• Multiviewer:allowaccesstoMultiviewer Menu.

• E2 built-in web page.

• System Save and Restore.

Title bar

On the top of the w orking area a title bar indicates the name of the selected page (e.g. System conﬁguration).

Selection area

The selection area allows the users to select the System, Device or inputs that will be used.

Diagram area

In the middle, is the Diagram area where the system, Screens and Multiviewer are represented graphically.

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Conﬁguration area

On the right ha nd side, is the conﬁguration area where users perform all needed adjustments.

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General

Edit box

Edit box is used to edit the v alues or names.

Image 6-2

Properties:

• By double clicking, the background changes to a dark blue color indicating that modiﬁcations can be made.

• The cursor is placed on the last c haracter.

• The er aser button allows deletion of all the characters in the edit box.

Slider box

The slider allows modiﬁcation of the value with slider.

Image 6-3

Properties:

• Slide the c ursor to modify the value.

• The value can also modiﬁed by clicking the + or – symbols.

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Drop-down menu

Drop-down m enu allows the user to choose one value from a list.

Inactive drop-down:

Image 6-4

Active drop-down:

Image 6-5

Properties:

• When clicking on the + symbol, a drop down menu appears with the available choices.

• By typing in the space next to the magnifying glass all of the available numbers that match the typed text appear, simplifying the search effort.

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6.7 Conﬁguration Menu

General

The Conﬁguration m enu is the module used to edit the Presentation Systems (creation, modiﬁcation, deletion). This page is the ﬁrst page that appears when y ou launch the EM GUI software.

The user will use this page to add or rem ove devices to the selected s ystem. The user also could m odify the parameters of these devices like inputs, backgrounds, outputs a nd destinations.

Description

The System conﬁguration Menu is divided in 4 parts:

Image 6-6 System Conﬁguration Menu

1 Device area Available devices are listed in this area. There are 3 tabs

2 System diagram area The selected system is graphically represented in

3 System modiﬁer area System information is displayed in this area. To view a

4 Adjustment area

The following sections describe each part of the System Conﬁguration Menu in detail:

•"Conﬁguration Menu > D evice area", page 77

•"Conﬁguration Menu > System diagram area", page 79

•"Conﬁguration Menu > System modiﬁer area", page 81

•"Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment area", page 82

in this section:

• Devices in use in the selected sy stem.

• Discovered devices on the local network.

• Simulated devices.

this area. To view a different system you select the corresponding tab from the top.

different system you select the corresponding tab from the top

There are several panels in this area: Input/Background, Output and Destinations. Each panel displays the list of items currently deﬁned in the system. The user can also add or delete and deﬁne more items. The adjust tab, allows the user to adjust variables in each panel.

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6.8 Conﬁguration Menu > Device area

General

This part of the System conﬁguration page allows to list devices available on the local network and identify the devices.

Description

There are 3 tabs in this section:

• Devices in use: Lists the dev ices in the selected System. If multiple S ystems are present, the list will display the devices in the selected system

• Discovered: Lists the discovered devices on the local network regardless of the selected System.

• Simulated: List of simulated devices we support will be shown, regardless of the selected System. This is post release 1 feature. Note: When this tab is selected, the Event Master Control Software will continuously s end a UDP broadcast over the network to locate devices (every 5 seconds)

Next to the device name an LED indicates the status of the unit:

• Yellow : Found in network but not assigned

• Green: Assigned and currently has an open or active communication port

• Red: As signed but currently has errors trying to communicate (heart beat communication failure, TCP connection dropped, etc. )

• Orange: There is a conﬁguration error with the unit:

- Input / Output cards not right justiﬁed. Refer to the corresponding section below of the card

placement rules and error color code.

- Input / Output conﬁguration mismatch with the actual unit. Refer to the co rresponding

conﬁguration section of the card placem ent rules and error color code.

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How to add a device into the selected system?

1. L e ft click on the device to be assigned to the selected system.

2. Drag it to the System diagram area.

Image 6-7

How to manually add a device into the selected system?

To manually add a device, use the “Manual Add” section.

1. S elect the type of device from the drop down (showing list of supported devices).

2. E nter the IP address.

3. P ress the “Add” button.

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6.9 Conﬁguration Menu > System diagram area

General

The system is represented graphically in this part of the System conﬁguration page. It is here that the user can select a system (or create a new one), or select a system element (inputs, outputs, destinations …)

Description

Devices and destinations that composed the system are graphically represented:

Image 6-9 Diagram area

In this area, the rear panel of the selected system is represented graphically with the cards and the connectors are color coded to indicate their status.

On the right hand side of the devices is a list of the created destinations (S creen and Auxiliary).

The tabs on the top allow access to the different systems connected to the GUI. The last tab allows the users to create a new system.

A set of zoom buttons allows to reduce or enlarge the view size. T his functionality is very useful when the system is composed of more than one device.

How to create new system

1. Click on the Add New System tab on the top.

A new empty tab is created.

2. Drop a device on this system. Refer to the procedure to add a device in the section "Conﬁ guration Menu > Device area", page 77

3. Change the system name to avoid confusion when you control more than one system on the same Event Master Control Software. Double click on the tab, the tab background changes to a dark blue color indicating that modiﬁcations can be made.

How to remove system

1. Click on the “X” button on the system tab.

Image 6-10

Aconﬁrmation window appears.

2. Click on OK.

The tab is remove.

How to select device in the system

1. Click on the area below the E2 graphic.

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Image 6-11

The device is selected. The device is highlighted in blue.

How to select destination (Screen, Aux)

1. Click on a destination (e.g. Aux.).

Image 6-12

The destination is selected. The destination is highlighted in blue.

Select a device or a destination in the Diagram area allows it to display the parameters corresponding to this selection in the Adjustment area. See 82

Adjust Tab in the section "Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment area", page

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6.10 Conﬁguration Menu > System modiﬁer area

General

General parameters concerning the selected system are accessible on this area. The user can select the system’s native rate and mode (2K/Dual Link/4) and genlock mode.

Description

Image 6-13 Modiﬁer area

• Mode: System wide mode for what kind of Inputs / Layers / AUX Des tinations can be made : 2K / DL / 4K

- Based on the selected mode, this is the default Layer size that will be added to the Screen Destinations

- If the selected system mode conﬂ icts with the existing destination mode, a message will appear warning that existing layer assignments w ill be deleted and requesting for veriﬁcation to c ontinue

- Aux Destinations are not affected by this mode

• Native rate: System native rate in Hz (Cycles in second). Available selections:

23.98 30 59.94

24 47.95 60

25 48

29.97 50

• Genlock mode: Selects the system genlock mode to Freerun or Lock to External

• Genlock Status: Reports the system’s genlock mode status: Locked or not Locked

• H Offset and V Offset: Adjusts the pixels and lines that the internally generated genlock signal is offset from the ex ternal signal.

This adjustm ent is only enabled when Genlock m ode is set “Lock to External”

• Master VP: Reports the units IP address

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6.11 Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment area

General

Situated on the right hand side of the screen is the Adjustment area. In this area the user can deﬁne and adjust u nit speciﬁc parameters, inputs, backgrounds, outputs and destination affected to the selected system.

Description

There are 4 tabs in this area:

• Input: this tab provides a list of all the created inputs. Here the user can create

new entries by associating them with input connectors. It is also in this tab that the us er can delete unused or obsolete inputs.

• Background: provides a list of backgrounds of the selected system. Similarly to

inputs, the user can add and remove Backgrounds from the system.

• Output: the user can add or remove outputs in this list.

• Destination: a destination is a location where the user can route the output of E2

(screens, multiple screens, monitors etc.). The user could assign the outputs that are created in the previous tab to Destinations, and deleted unused or obsolete Destinations.

Always on top:

• Adjustment: in this tab the user performs adjustments available f or the selected

item (device, input, background, output, destination). The content of this tab varies depending on the selected item. Access to this area is achieved from the System diagram area (click on device or on a destination) or in one of the tabs of the Adjustment area (input, background, output, destination) .

The following sections describe how to perform the conﬁguration of each part of the system in detail:

•"Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment > Unit Conﬁ guration", page 83

•"Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment > Input Conﬁgura tion", page 84

•"Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment > B ackground Conﬁguration", page 91

•"Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment > Output Conﬁ guration", page 92

•"Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment > D estination Conﬁguration", page 99

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6.12 Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment > Unit Conﬁguration

General

In the unit conﬁguration adjustments panel, the us er can deﬁne and adjust unit (device) speciﬁc parameters.

How to access to the unit conﬁguration adjustments panel

1. S elect the device (unit) you want to conﬁgure. R efer to the section “How to select device” in the system in the chapter "Con ﬁguration Menu > System diagram area", page 79.

The device is selected. The device is highlighted in blue in the System diagram area and the name of device is indicated in the Adjustment tabintheAdjustment area.

2. Click on the Adjustment tabintheAdjustme nt area.

The adjustment panel dedicated to the unit is displayed.

Description

System tab:

• Name: T he name of the unit can be edited here

• Contact info : User information for contact person responsible for the unit

• Unit Mode : Always 20M Pixels

• SW version area: Unit’s SW version and the latest available SW. If the versions are different the ‘Upgrade SW’ button will be lit to allow u sers to upgrade / downgrade the SW on the VP.

• Resets (If the user selects one of the reset options, a c onﬁrm ation pop up will appear) :

- Soft Reset : Resets the unit without erasing any stored settings

- Factory (Full) : Full factory reset erases all stored settings

- Factory (Save IP) : Full factory reset w ith the exception of keeping the

Ethernet setup

- Factory (Save IP & EDID) : Factory reset, but keep IP and In put EDID

settings

• Ethernet co mm unication setup area

Setup tab:

• Unit ID: Unique unit identiﬁcation number

• Front P anel: locks or unlocks the front panel.

• Front Panel VFD Brightness : Updates the brightness of the front panel VFD

• Genlock

- Freerun

- Lock to Ext BNC

• Genlock Status:

- N/A : When Genlock is set to Freerun

- Not Locked : When Genloc k is set to Lock to Ext BNC but lock is not achieved

- Locked : When Genlock is s et to Lock to Ext BNC but lock is achieved

• Black on Invalid video : If checked, when the input match what was previously acquired on the input connector the video will be set to black

timing on the video does not

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6.13 Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment > Input Con ﬁguration

General

In the Input c onﬁgur ation menu users can assign input connectors to inputs and adjust parameters to match the incoming signal format and timing parameters.

Input Card arrangement

Input cards occupy slots 3 through 10 and are right justiﬁed to slot 10. If there is an empty input slot between slots 3 and 10, all input cards to the left of the empty slot are marked with red. R ed indicates that although the cards will operate properly, inputs from these cards will not be available at the multiviewer.

Image 6-14

Also, if the arrangement of the cards in the E2 unit doesn’t match the GUI arrangement, the corresponding card in the conﬁguration list and in the diagram area will be grayed out.

Finally, if the card in the slot is of different type, then again the slot in the diagram will be greyed out.

Input Connector Grouping

The connectors can also be grouped together to deﬁne a 3D or a 4K inputs. For example, 2 DVI connectors can be con ﬁgured for a 3D Left and Right eye signals and 4 SDI connectors can be conﬁgured as a 4K input. There several rules that app ly when deﬁning an input conﬁguration:

1. Every Input connector can only be assigned to one input (future software release will support assignment of one input connector to multiple inputs).

2. Input types in the same conﬁguration must be of the same type and in the same slot or in adjacent slots. For example, cannot have a HDMI connector and an SDI connector in the same input conﬁguration. Exception to this is the HDMI and DVI connectors.

3. An input can be deﬁned from one, two or four connectors.

4. Once an input connector is assigned to an input that already contains another one.

5. Maximum of 4 connectors can be assigned to a layer.

6. Maximum of 8 connectors can be assigned to a background.

7. Maximum of 128 input conﬁgurations can be assigned.

Examples of 4K Va lid Inputs:

Image 6-15

Examples of valid 3D Inputs:

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Input connector colors

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Not as signed and no input signal is de tected

Not assigned to any Source or an input, but a signal has be en detected

Assigned to a source or an input and an input signal is detected

Assigned to a source or an input, but an input signal is not detected

Input conﬁguration menu description

Input conﬁ guration menu is accessed by clicking on the Input tab.

This menu pro vides:

• A list of all the inputs already created on the system (e.g. Input1)

• A button to a utom atically allocate all unassigned input connectors to an input.

• A button to manually allocate conn ectors to an input.

• A button to delete unused or obsolete inputs.

How to Auto create Inputs

The “Auto Crea te Inputs” button automatically allocates all unassigned input c onnectors to an input. Input connectors that are already assigned to an input will not be affected. If the button is pressed in the beginning, before any conﬁgurations are created, 28 input conﬁgurations will be automatically assigned. Input1 contains the input conn ector on the 1st input card in slot 1, etc. The software

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by default names inputs as “Input 1, 2, 3….” . Input conﬁguration names can be renamed by double-clicking on the name and turning the box blue.

Image 6-17

The auto create feature only creates 2K input. 3D and 4K Inputs need to be assigned manually. See How to add Input section below.

How to add Input

Inputs conﬁgurations can be added manually to un-assigned connectors.

1. Click on the Add Input button.

The Add Input button is replaced by the Done Adding button (highlighted in blue).

2. In the System diagram area, click on the connector(s) that need to be assigned.

Note: If the input signal is 4K provided by the 4 SDI connectors, 4 SDI connectors need to be selected.

Connector(s) is immediately highlighted in blue.

3. T he selection is completed by clicking the Done Adding button that is highlighted in blue.

A new Input is added in the input list.

To stop the add procedure without add new input, just click on the Done Adding button without selecting an input.

How to delete Input

1. Click on the Delete Input(s) button

The Del e te Input(s ) button is replaced by the Delete Selected button (highlighted in red).

2. Click on the corresponding connector in the graphical area. Or, click in the “x” on the right hand side in the input conﬁguration list.

Connector(s) is immediately highlighted in blue.

3. T he deletion is c ompleted by clicking the Delete Selected button.

Multiple connector conﬁgurations can be selected to be deleted together.

How to access to the Input conﬁguration adjustments

Adjustments to inputs are performed in the “Adjust” panel:

1. S elect the input from the conﬁ guration list Or, clicking on the connector graphic.

An input is selected.

2. Click on the Adjust tab that is on the top of the Adjustment area.

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The input adjus tment panel is displayed.

Input adjustment panel description

The input adjustment panel is divided in four sections.

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• Main page

• Format & Timing

• Color Adjustment

• Contact Information

Input adjustment panel > Main page

This m enu is available in two versions according to the input ty

• DVI, HDMI and D isplayPort input types

pe:

- Name: Edits the name of the input c onﬁ guration

- Sync Status: Post rele a se 1 feature

- Format: Selects the video format of the input conﬁguration from the drop down menu

- Deinterlacer Mode: Selects between motion adaptive mode or Field to frame. Only applicable if the input form at is interlaced or PSF. If the input format is progressive, this ﬁeld is disabled. When On, the d efault is motion adaptive

- Auto Acquire: Enables the auto acquire m ode. During acquisition, the system detects and acquires the input type and resolution. Refer below for details regarding this feature. Default is On

- EDID: Reads information s uch as the manufacturer’s name, a serial number, product type, timings of devices connected t o the input

- HDCP: Enables the HDCP setting for the selected input. For HDMI inputs the default is On, for DVI and Dis Port the default is Off. For SDI inputs this feature is no t applicable (N/A)

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• SDI Input type

The SDI input conﬁguration menu is similar to the DVI/HMDI/DP menu but without the EDID and HDCP sections. In addition the SDI menu includes an addition selection regarding the SDI type. The choices are : HD, Level A or Level B

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Auto Acquire Feature discussion:

When the Auto Acquire is On, the system performs a full sync acquisition on the input signal whenever:

• You select an input

• The input type c hanges

• The sync rate of the input signal changes

During acquisition, the system dete cts and acquires the input type and resolution When In Auto Acquire is off, the system uses the last known conﬁguration, when possible. If the input signal is incompatible with the saved conﬁguration, a good input lock may not be possible. In this case, the format name ﬁeld in the Status Menu displays the Invalid Signal message.

Please note the following impor tant points regarding In Auto

• It is recommended that you turn Off Auto A cquire in applications where you have already c onﬁ gured an d saved the system’s input setup.

• If Auto Acquire is On and a valid input is selected that does not have a saved input associated with it, the system attempts to detect and acquire the so urce. This process may take a few moments.

• If Auto Acquire is Off, the system uses the last-k timing to the conﬁgurations in the system’s library. These conﬁgurations can be custom ﬁles or system default conﬁgurations.

• Most users can leave In Auto Acq uire on. Advanced users who know the input video timing parameters may choose to turn In Auto Acquire off and select the parameters manually.

nown conﬁguration for each input, to the extent possible, comparing the input’s

Acquire:

Input adjustment panel > Format & Timing

This is a status and informational menus. No adjustments can be done here.

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• Format: Video format of the input

• H Total: Total pixel count per line

• H Front Porch: The offset between the end of the active area and the beginning of H sync

• H Active: The horizontal size in pixels of the active area

• H Sync: H sync width in pixels

• H P olarity: Polarity (active High or Low) of the horizontal sync pulse (N/A in SDI)

• V Total: Total line count per frame

• V Fron t Porch: The offset in lines between the end of the output active area and the beginning of V sync

• V Active: The vertical size of the output active area

• V Sync: V sync width in lines

• V Polarity: Polarity (active High or Low) o f the vertical sync pulse (N/A in SDI)

Input adjustment panel > Color Adjustment

This menu allows for color adjustments for each input.

• The RG B Contrast and Brightness settings are adjustable within a range of 0% to 200%. The default setting for all of these properties is 100%.

• Hue is adjustable within a range of -180 to +180 degrees. The default setting is 0 degrees.

• Saturation is adjustable within a range of 0% to 200%. The default s etting is 0%.

• Reset changes all values to their default settings.

• Gamma is adjustable within a range of 0.3 to 3.28. The default s etting is 1.0.

Input adjustment pa

This men u allows for the user to enter contact information for easy identiﬁcation.

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6.14 Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment > Background Conﬁguration

General

Assigning input c onnectors to backgrounds is very similar to creating Inputs as it was discussed in the previous section. Therefore, the menus are also very similar and for the sake of simplicity the same menus are not going to be presented in this section.

One of the differences betw een Inputs and backgrounds is in the number of connectors that can be assigned to each one. As it was presented in the previous section, an input can be deﬁ ned from 1, 2 or 4 connectors. A background channel, however, can be deﬁned by a ny number of connectors between 1 and 8. The same rules apply as in the Input deﬁnition: The connectors need be on the same or adjacent card and be of the same type with the exception of DVI and HDMI that can be deﬁned in the same background.

Background Adjustment panel description

If the selected background is composed by more than one input connector, the adjustment menu will include a diagram of the conﬁguration. T he diagram defaults to a horizontal conﬁguration. If a vertical conﬁguration is de to the “V” and then the Apply button

sired, the user clicks in the circle next

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Please note that connector assignments for the backgrounds cannot change from what is shown in the diagram. The system wiring needs to reﬂ ect the same order

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6.15 Conﬁguration Menu > Adjustment > Output Conﬁguration

General

In the Output menu users can assign output connectors to conﬁgurations and adjust signal parameters to match the display devices connected to the unit

Output Card arrangement

Output cards occupy slots 11 through 12 and right justiﬁed to slot 13. If we have an empty output slot, all output cards to the left of that empty slot will be red. Red indicates that a lthough the cards will operate properly, outputs from these cards w ill not be available at the multiviewer

Image 6-22

If the card with the connectors that are part of an output conﬁguration is missing, the card in the E2 graphic and the output conﬁguration in the conﬁguration list will be grayed out.

Also, if there is an existing output conﬁguration but the card in the slot is of different type, then again the conﬁguration will be greyed out.

Output Connector Grouping

The connectors can also be grouped together to deﬁ nea3Dof4Kconﬁguration. For example, a projector that requires 2 DVI connectors to pass 3D Left and Right eye signals. Also 4 SDI connectors can be conﬁgured as a 4K output in order to connect to a 4K projector There are several rules that apply when deﬁ ning an output conﬁguration:

1. One O utput connector can only be assigned to one output c onﬁgura tion.

2. Outputs in an output conﬁguration must be of the same type AND in the same slot or in adjacent slots. For example, cannot have a HDMI connector and an SDI connector in the same output conﬁ guration.

3. Max connectors for an output conﬁguration = 4.

4. Once output connectors are assigned to the same output conﬁguration, all settings for the output connectors will be synchronized.

5. If an output connector is not assigned to an output conﬁguration,

- Output settings cannot be adjusted on that connector.

- The connector cannot be assigned to a destination

Examples of 4K Va lid Inputs:

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Examples of valid 3D Inputs:

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Output connector colors

Not assigned to any output conﬁguration

Assigned to an output conﬁguration

Output conﬁguration menu description

Output conﬁguration men u is accessed by clicking on the Output tab.

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This menu provides:

• A list of all the outputs already created on the sy stem (e.g. Output1)

• A button to automatically allocate all unassigned output connectors to an output.

• A button to manually allocate output connector(s) to an output.

• A button to delete unused or obsolete output(s).

How to Auto create Outputs

The “Auto Create Outputs” button allows all 2K outputs that are not assigned to an output conﬁguration to automatically assign to an output conﬁgurations. Output connectors that are already assigned to output conﬁgurations will not be affected. The picture below shows what occurs when the button is pressed. Since there are 12 output connectors not ass igned, a ll 12 Output conﬁgurations are automatically assigned. Out1 contains the output connector on the 1st output card in slot 1, etc

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Since the software as signs automatically only 2K outputs, Dual link or 4K outputs need to be conﬁgured manually. See How to add output section below.

Next to the conﬁguration name is the name of the Destination where the output is assigned. If the Output is not assigned to any Destination, then the name will be “N/A”

The software by default n ames outputs as “Output 1, 2, 3...” Th e user can rename each output by doubleclicking on the name an d type in the new name in the blue box.

How to add Output

Outputs conﬁg urations can be added manually to un-assigned connectors.

1. Click on the Add Output button.

The Add Output button is replaced by the Done Adding button (highlighted in blue).

2. In the System diagram area, click on the connector(s) that need to be assigned.

Note: If the output is 4K provided by the 4 SDI connec tors, the 4 SDI c onne

Connector(s) is immediately highlighted in blue.

3. T he selection is completed by clicking the Done Adding button that is highlighted in blue.

A new Input is added in the input list.

ctors need to be selected.

How to delete Output

1. Click on the Delete Output(s) button

The Del ete O utput(s) button is replaced by the Delete Selected button (highlighted in red).

2. Click on the corresponding connector in the graphical area. Or, click in the “x” on the right hand side in the output conﬁguration list.

Connector(s) is immediately highlighted in blue.

3. T he deletion is c ompleted by clicking the Delete Selected

button.

Multiple connector conﬁgurations can be selected to be deleted together.

You can only delete Output Conﬁgurations that are not assigned in Destinations.

How to access to the output conﬁguration a djustments

Adjustments to outputs are performed in the “Adjust” panel:

1. S elect the output from the conﬁguration list

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Or, clicking on the connector graphic.

An output is selected.

2. Click on the Adjust tab that is on the top of the Adjustment area.

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The output adjustment panel is displayed.

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Output adjustment panel description

The output adjustment panel is divided in three sections

• Main page

• Format & Timing

• Connector

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Output adjustment panel > Main page

• Auto Conﬁgure Output format: Selects the output format will be set to match the format contained in the ED ID of the display device connected to the corresponding output(s).

• Name: The name of the output conﬁguration can be edited in this ﬁeld.

• Format: Selects the video format of the output conﬁguration from the drop down menu. The available formats are in compliance with the outp ut conﬁguration type. For example, if the conﬁguration is 4K, only 4K formats will be presented in the drop-down menu.

• Test pattern: Turns the Test Patterns ON and select the desired type. The default setting is OFF. Test pattern types :

- Horizontal Ramp

- Vertical Ramp

- 100% Color Bars

- 16x16 Grid

- 32x32 Grid

• Raster box: Turns ON or OFF on a raster around the default active area. This raster box is a white, single-pixel-wide broken line.

• Diagonal M otion: Turns the Diagonal M otion ON or OFF for s elect patterns

- The motion is a bottom-right to top-left diagonal for

16x16, 32x32 grid

- The motion is right to left for 100% Color Bars.

- There is no motion in H orizontal and vertical Ramps

• Area of Interest (AOI): Turns ON or OFF a raster box that can be positioned and sized within the output active area. This raster box is a green, single-pixel-wide broken line that helps you adjust the AOI within the output’s active area. The handles for the AO I menu are:

- H Size an d V size : Adjusts the horizontal and vertical

positions res pectively

- H Pos and V pos: Adjusts the horizontal and vertical

positions res pectively

- Note a lock button to allow user to lock the aspect ratio

of the size.

• Reset button: resets the AOI to default which is the full output area

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