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User’s manual
TransForm A
Workstation for Windows®
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DOC-3266-2, Current Version
Title: TRANSFORM A – Workstation for Windows – User’s Manual
ID-no.: DOC-3266-2
Revision: 13
Date: April-2006
Main issue update
chapter 1
chapter 2 add.
chapter 3 add.
chapter 4 add.
chapter 5
chapter 6 add.
chapter 7 add.
chapter 8
chapter 9
new: The corresponding chapters are new or completely revised.
corr.: Passages of the corresponding chapter were corrected; see modification bars.
add.: Passages of the corresponding chapter were added; see modification bars.
This manual refers to following hardware and software configurations of T
Display Driver R4.1
RANSFORM A – Workstation for Windows:
Document History
Modifications which result in a new version are indicated by a vertical bar.
Windows and Windows NT are registered Trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Trademarks
Brand and product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks, registered trademarks or copyrights of
their respective holders. All brand and product names mentioned in this manual serve as comments or examples
and are not to be understood as advertising for the products or their manufacturers.
Copyright © 1997-2006 by Barco
Die Weitergabe sowie die Vervielfältigung aller Unterlagen, die von uns überlassen werden, deren Verwertung
und Mitteilung ihres Inhaltes an Dritte ist nicht gestattet, soweit dies nicht ausdrücklich zugestanden ist.
Urheberrechte, insbesondere auch solche an Software, werden nur insoweit übertragen, als es für die Erreichung
des speziellen Vertragszwecks erforderlich ist. Zuwiderhandlungen können zu Schadensersatz verpflichten. Alle
Rechte aus der Erteilung eines Patents oder der Eintragung eines Gebrauchsmusters verbleiben bei uns.
Copyright © 1997-2006 by Barco
All rights reserved. No part of this document may be copied, reproduced or translated. It shall not otherwise be
recorded, transmitted or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of Barco.
Guarantee and Compensation
Barco provides a guarantee relating to perfect manufacturing as part of the legally stipulated terms of guarantee.
On receipt, the purchaser 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 special systems and software on
the date of commissioning, at the 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 can demand a reduction in the purchase
price or cancellation of the contract (redhibition). All other claims, in particular those relating to compensation for
direct or indirect damage, and also damage attributed to the operation of software as well as to other services
provided by Barco, being a component of the system or independent services, 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 on the part of Barco.
If the purchaser or a third party carries out modifications or repairs on good delivered by Barco, or if the goods
are handled incorrectly, in particular if the systems are commissioned or operated incorrectly or if, after the
transfer 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 circuitry provided by the purchaser, e. g. interfaces. Normal wear as well
as normal maintenance are 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.
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Contents
1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 How this manual is organized .....................................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Styles and symbols.......................................................................................................................................1-3
1.3 Safety instructions........................................................................................................................................1-4
1.3.1 Standards .............................................................................................................................................1-4
1.3.2 Precautions ..........................................................................................................................................1-4
1.3.3 Unpacking of devices...........................................................................................................................1-6
1.3.4 Installation ...........................................................................................................................................1-6
1.3.5 Servicing...............................................................................................................................................1-6
1.3.6 Cleaning ...............................................................................................................................................1-6
1.3.7 Re-packing ...........................................................................................................................................1-6
1.4 Online manual ..............................................................................................................................................1-7
2 Summary .............................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Properties......................................................................................................................................................2-2
3 Getting started.................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Examining .....................................................................................................................................................3-2
3.1.1 Processor..............................................................................................................................................3-2
3.1.2 OmniBus A12 .......................................................................................................................................3-6
3.1.3 OmniBus A18 .......................................................................................................................................3-9
3.1.4 Extender .............................................................................................................................................3-12
3.2 Cabling ........................................................................................................................................................3-14
3.2.1 Power supply .....................................................................................................................................3-14
3.2.2 Mouse.................................................................................................................................................3-14
3.2.3 Keyboard............................................................................................................................................3-14
3.2.4 Keyboard extension...........................................................................................................................3-15
3.2.5 Graphic cards......................................................................................................................................3-17
3.2.6 OmniScaler.........................................................................................................................................3-19
3.2.7 Quad Analog Video Card....................................................................................................................3-21
3.2.8 Streaming Video Card........................................................................................................................3-22
3.2.9 Quad SDI Video Card..........................................................................................................................3-23
3.2.10 Dual RGB Input Card ........................................................................................................................3-24
3.2.11 Multiport I/O Card ...........................................................................................................................3-25
3.2.12 Network ...........................................................................................................................................3-26
3.2.13 CPU board.........................................................................................................................................3-27
3.2.14 OmniBus...........................................................................................................................................3-29
3.2.15 Extender...........................................................................................................................................3-31
3.2.16 Example configurations...................................................................................................................3-33
3.3 Starting up ..................................................................................................................................................3-38
3.3.1 Connecting .........................................................................................................................................3-38
3.3.2 Switching on ......................................................................................................................................3-38
3.3.3 Switching off......................................................................................................................................3-39
3.4 Operating system .......................................................................................................................................3-40
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3.4.1 System requirements ........................................................................................................................3-40
3.4.2 Obsolete operating systems..............................................................................................................3-40
3.5 Configuring .................................................................................................................................................3-41
3.5.1 Installing the display driver and switcher language compiler ........................................................3-41
3.5.2 Configuring the display driver...........................................................................................................3-52
3.5.3 Configuring the display wall .............................................................................................................3-55
3.5.4 Setting display properties .................................................................................................................3-58
3.6 Optimization ...............................................................................................................................................3-59
3.6.1 Appropriate cursor for video applications ........................................................................................3-59
4 Operating ............................................................................................................................................4-1
4.1 Input cards ....................................................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.1 Quad Analog Video Card......................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.2 Streaming Video Card..........................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.3 Quad SDI Video Card............................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.4 Dual RGB Input Card ............................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.5 Amount of video and RGB windows...................................................................................................4-3
4.2 Features of video and RGB display..............................................................................................................4-5
4.2.1 Basic video display mode....................................................................................................................4-5
4.2.2 Channel video ......................................................................................................................................4-5
4.2.3 OmniScaler...........................................................................................................................................4-5
4.2.4 Video switcher .....................................................................................................................................4-5
4.2.5 Genlock.................................................................................................................................................4-5
4.2.6 Distributed video .................................................................................................................................4-6
4.3 Displaying video and RGB-signals ...............................................................................................................4-7
4.3.1 Display in a window............................................................................................................................4-7
4.3.2 Naming of video channels and video sources .................................................................................4-10
4.3.3 Displaying analog video ....................................................................................................................4-14
4.3.4 Displaying streaming video...............................................................................................................4-18
4.3.5 Displaying digital video.....................................................................................................................4-26
4.3.6 Displaying RGB-signals ......................................................................................................................4-30
4.3.7 Configuration of RGB input................................................................................................................4-35
5 Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 Exchange of consumables............................................................................................................................5-2
5.1.1 Replacing the filter pad of Processor..................................................................................................5-2
5.1.2 Replacing the filter pad of OmniBus A12 and Extender....................................................................5-2
5.1.3 Replacing a power module of OmniBus A12 .....................................................................................5-3
5.2 Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................................5-4
6 Advanced configuration...................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Advanced software configuration................................................................................................................6-2
6.1.1 Editing the registry ..............................................................................................................................6-2
6.1.2 Registry reference ...............................................................................................................................6-4
6.1.3 Configuring video.................................................................................................................................6-9
6.1.4 Upgrading the display driver under Windows NT ............................................................................6-18
6.1.5 Upgrading the display driver under Windows 2000 or Windows XP ..............................................6-18
6.1.6 Deinstallation of the display driver (agxuninst.exe)........................................................................6-23
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6.1.7 Special requirements when installing Windows 2000/XP..............................................................6-24
6.1.8 Adjustment of language settings under Windows XP .....................................................................6-26
6.1.9 Installing display drivers for new cards or an OmniBus device.......................................................6-29
6.1.10 Windows XP activation....................................................................................................................6-30
6.1.11 Redundant network adapter...........................................................................................................6-31
6.1.12 Genlock ............................................................................................................................................6-36
6.1.13 Device Explorer................................................................................................................................6-37
6.2 Advanced hardware configuration ............................................................................................................6-43
6.2.1 Cascaded OmniScalers.......................................................................................................................6-43
7 Technical appendix ............................................................................................................................. 7-1
7.1 Technical data...............................................................................................................................................7-2
7.2 Interfaces......................................................................................................................................................7-9
7.3 Order codes.................................................................................................................................................7-17
8 Trouble shooting ................................................................................................................................. 8-1
8.1 TransForm A not booting..............................................................................................................................8-1
8.2 Other faults...................................................................................................................................................8-2
8.3 Contact ..........................................................................................................................................................8-3
9 Index ................................................................................................................................................... 9-1
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1. Introduction
1 Introduction
This chapter explains the structure of the manual itself and the used typographic styles and symbols. Safety information is provided concerning the operation of computer systems from Barco.
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1. Introduction
1.1 How this manual is organized
This manual describes design and startup of TRANSFORM A – Workstation for Windows from Barco. It is divided into
nine chapters:
• Introduction
explains the structure of the manual itself and the used typographic styles and symbols. Safety information is
provided concerning the operation of computer systems from Barco.
• Summary
gives an overview about the features of T
• Getting Started
describes the set up of T
RANSFORM A.
• Operating
shows the capabilities which T
RANSFORM A offers displaying graphics and video.
• Maintenance
describes the maintenance of T
RANSFORM A.
• Advanced Configuration
may provide useful information for reconfiguring the software of your T
RANSFORM A.
RANSFORM A.
• Technical Appendix
gives tabular overviews about the technical details of T
RANSFORM A, its components and of their interfaces.
• Troubleshooting
gives advice, if your T
RANSFORM A does not operate properly.
• Index
lists the keywords of the manual.
Chapters, pages, figures and tables are numbered separately. Chapters are indicated by a »point syntax«, e. g.
4.2.3, pages by a »dash syntax«, e. g. 2-1, as figures and tables are, e. g. figure 5-4.
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1. Introduction
1.2 Styles and symbols
The typographic styles and the symbols used in this document have the following meaning:
Bold Labels, menus and buttons are printed in the Bold font.
Condensed Links to both other chapters of this manual and to sites in the Internet are printed
condensed. In the on-line version of this manual all hyperlinks appear teal.
Courier Names of files and parts from programs are printed in the Courier font.
Courier bold Inputs you are supposed to do from the keyboard are printed in Courier bold font.
ª
Within a piece of programming code this arrow marks a line, that must be made up in two
lines, though meant to be one line.
If you do not heed instructions indicated by this symbol there is a risk of damage to the
equipment!
If you do not heed instructions indicated by this symbol there is a risk of electrical shock and
danger to personal health!
If you do not heed instructions indicated by this symbol there is a risk of damage to parts,
which are sensitive towared electrostatic charge!
If you do not heed instructions indicated by this symbol there is a risk to get harmed by sharp
objects!
If you do not heed instructions indicated by this symbol there is a risk that parts may
explode!
If you do not heed instructions indicated by this symbol there is a risk that hot parts impact
persons or objects!
The sheet icon indicates additional notes.
Next to this icon you find further information.
This arrow marks tips.
Next to this icon you find important notes.
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1.3 Safety instructions
This section describes safety precautions which must be observed when installing and operating a product from
Barco.
1.3.1 Standards
Safety regulations
RANSFORM A is built in accordance with the requirements of the international safety standard IEC-60950-1,
T
UL 60950-1 and CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03, which are the safety standards of information technology equipment
including electrical business equipment.
These safety standards impose important requirements on the use of safety critical components, materials and
isolation, in order to protect the user or operator against the risk of electric shock and energy hazard, and having
access to live parts.
Safety standards also impose requirements to the internal and external temperature variations, radiation levels,
mechanical stability and strength, enclosure construction and protection against 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.
Electromagnetic interference
Electromagnetic emission of T
RANSFORM A complies with EN55022, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 and the limits for a
class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Electromagnetic immunity of T
RANSFORM A complies with EN55024.
1.3.2 Precautions
For your own protection, observe the following safety precautions when installing,
operating and servicing your device:
• Before operating the units please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference!
• Observe all warnings and instructions printed on the devices!
• Servicing not explicitly mentioned in this manual should never be carried out by unauthorized personnel!
• To prevent fire or electrical shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture!
• This product should be operated from an AC power source!
• Check that the voltage and frequency of your power supply match those printed on the device label with the
• If you are not sure of the type of AC power available, consult your dealer or local power company!
Never open the case of the unit without first disconnecting the power supply cord!
rated electrical values!
• This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will
only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into
the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug!
• This equipment must be grounded (earthed) via the supplied 3 conductor AC power cable. (If the supplied
power cable is not the correct on, consult your dealer.)
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Mains lead (AC power cord) with CEE 7 plug:
The wires of the mains lead are colored in accordance with the following code:
1. Introduction
yellow + green Earth (Ground)
blue Neutral
brown Line (Live)
Figure 1-1
CEE 7 plug
Power cord with NEMA 5-15 plug:
The wires of the power cord are colored in accordance with the following code.
green or yellow + green Earth (Ground)
blue or white Neutral
brown or black Line ( Live)
Figure 1-2
NEMA 5-15 plug
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where people will walk on the
cord. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
• If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products
plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.
• Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electrical shock.
• Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, unplug the
set and have it checked by qualified service personnel before resuming operations.
• Lightning - For extra protection for this video product during a lightning storm or when it is lift unattended
and unused for a long period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the unit
due to lightning and AC power-line surges.
Due to high touch current, the OmniBus A12 and the OmniBus A18 is intended to be used in
a location having equipotential bonding:
• The building installation shall provide a means for connection to protective earth.
• The equipment is to be connected to that means.
• A service person shall check whether or not the socket outlet from which the equipment is to be powered
provides a connection to the building protective earth. If not, the service person shall arrange for the installation of a protective earthing conductor from the separate protective earthing terminal to the protective earth
wire in the building.
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1. Introduction
1.3.3 Unpacking of devices
Note advises on the packaging for unpacking!
1.3.4 Installation
• Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious damage to it.
• Do not use this unit near water.
• Use only the power cord supplied with your unit. While appearing to be similar, other power cords have not
been safety tested at the factory and may not be used to power the unit. For a replacement power cord,
contact your dealer.
• Slots and openings in the cabinet and the sides are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of
the unit and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product
should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation or enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided.
• The maximum recommended ambient temperature for this equipment is 40° C.
• When using the unit in a multi-unit rack assembly or closed assembly the ambient temperature inside the
assembly may not succeed the maximum rated ambient temperature.
• When installed in a rack, the installation should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe opera-
tion of the equipment is not compromised. The mounting of the equipment should be such that no hazardous
condition is achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
1.3.5 Servicing
Mechanical or electrical modifications others than described in this manual must not be made to the devices.
Barco is not liable for damages resulting from modified devices.
Only authorized personnel should carry out other maintenance work not explicitly
mentioned in this installation manual!
Never open the case of T
Measurements and tests with the opened device may be carried out only in the factory or
by specially trained personnel, due to the dangers of electrical shock.
RANSFORM A without first disconnecting all power supply cords!
1.3.6 Cleaning
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. See section
5.2 Cleaning for a cleaning instruction!
1.3.7 Re-packing
Keep the original shipping carton and packing material; they will come in handy if you ever have to ship your
unit. For maximum protection, repack your set as it was originally packed at the factory.
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1. Introduction
1.4 Online manual
On the TRANSFORM A Suite CD CRS-3045-C this manual DOC-3266-2 can also be found in electronic form. Insert
the CD T
the CD comes up. If the CD does not start automatically, open the file index.htm from the CD by means of the
Explorer. Follow the links named Product software -> Windows driver suite for the release of the graphic driver
that is installed on T
Acrobat Reader can be used to view doc-3266_XX_owners.pdf. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader is free and freely
distributable software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
If Acrobat Reader is already installed, the manual can be viewed just by a click on the link. Else the Acrobat
Reader must be installed first. Its setup program can be found on the CD in section Product software -> 3rd
party tools.
RANSFORM A Suite CRS-3045-C in the CD ROM drive. If autorun is enabled on TRANSFORM A the start page of
RANSFORM A and chose the related documentation.
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2 Summary
This chapter gives an overview about the features of TRANSFORM A.
2. Summary
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2. Summary
2.1 Properties
TRANSFORM A was designed to control large, modular OVERVIEW display walls. Its multi-screen capability allows you
to control displays of up to 80 and more projection modules. The display area is one logically connected display
(a large Windows 2000 or Windows XP desktop). Digital imaging devices based on modern technologies such as
DLP™ and Poly-Silicon LCD with the highest display quality are controlled digitally. Digital data transfer is immune
to electromagnetic interference and therefore ensures the display wall picture to be displayed in absolutely distortion free image quality. Analog monitors and projectors can also be controlled by T
tional analog output. Thus, multi-monitor operator stations can be ergonomically designed and easily implemented.
(DLP is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated)
The hardware and software of T
RANSFORM A is based on world-wide accepted standards. TRANSFORM A offers the
following exceptional capabilities:
• High performance graphics output using the most modern processor and chip technologies
• T
RANSFORM A OMNIBUS devices with dedicated Switch Fabric and intelligent high-bandwidth backplane pro-
vides the optimized resources needed for graphic and video data integration
• Supports current LAN and WAN interfaces
• Graphic and video outputs in high color quality
RANSFORM A using the op-
• Video in a window, up and down scaleable up to full-screen
• Unlimited, overlapping and freely moveable video and graphics windows
• Up to 68 videos per dual display channel (even up to 320 videos with cascaded O
MNISCALER setup)
• Up to 64 or 80 or more projection modules in one wall
• Up to 256 or 320 video sources per system
• High reliability, redundancy on system level and for critical components
• Dual processor as an option.
The TRANSFORM A system provides a flexible and scalable architecture, which is suitable to support all sizes of
display walls as well as requirements in RGB and video displaying capabilities. For large display walls or high
amounts of inserted sources one T
devices. Smaller systems with up to 12 projection cubes can be set up with a T
use an additional T
RANSFORM A EXTENDER depending on the amount of video and RGB sources.
Independent in which configuration T
RANSFORM A PROCESSOR is used that connects to up to five TRANSFORM A OMNIBUS
RANSFORM A PROCESSOR that might
RANSFORM A is setup, both the user and the application software »see« one
single display. Installation, operation and service do not differ from that of a standard Windows 2000 workstation
or a Windows XP workstation respectively.
It combines one P
ROCESSOR with up to four or five OMNIBUS A12 or OMNIBUS A18 devices
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2. Summary
OmniBus configuration
RANSFORM A configuration that uses OMNIBUS devices is referred to as “OmniBus configuration” from now on in
A T
this document. It combines one PROCESSOR with up to four or five OMNIBUS A12 or OMNIBUS A18 devices. The
PROCESSOR is running the operating system and applications and controls the OMNIBUS devices where the graphical
desktop is generated and integrated with the video and RGB insertion data.
Medium sized systems can be set up with a PROCESSOR and one single OMNIBUS. For larger display walls with multiple video or RGB sources the system can easily be expanded with up to five O
MNIBUS devices.
O
MNIBUS
A
RGUS
O
MNIBUS
A
RGUS
PCI
A
RGUS
P
ROCESSOR
TCP/IP
48 channel T
Processor configuration
Small systems with one up to 12 projection cubes can be set up with a single P
amount of video and RGB sources an additional E
XTENDER might be used; this setup is called “Processor configura-
tion”.
Figure 2-1
RANSFORM A in OmniBus configuration
ROCESSOR, depending on the
P
ROCESSOR
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8 channel P
ROCESSOR in Processor configuration
Figure 2-2
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3. Getting started
3 Getting started
This chapter describes the set up of the TRANSFORM A – Workstation for Windows and provides you with a guide
through the software configuration.
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3. Getting started
3
2
3.1 Examining
3.1.1 Processor
The PROCESSOR is available in different configurations: with standard power supply (AGS-3328-2, AGS-3389-0), with
redundant power supply (AGS-3328-3, AGS-3389-1) and with dual Xeon processor and redundant power supply (AGS-
3390-0). If the operation of these devices diverges from each other, the mentioned numbers will be used to dis-
tinguish between them.
The front
1835411
1
1 air supply
2 handle of filter mounting
3 restart button
4 lock keyboard switch
5 buzzer reset button: power module failed (only applicable with redundant power supply)
6 red LED: power module failed (only applicable with redundant power supply)
7 yellow LED: hard disk access
8 green LED: power on
9 floppy disk drive
10 hard disk drive / RAID 1 subsystem / RAID 5 subsystem
11 DVD ROM drive
12 (reserved)
13 power button
(optional)
629
1
10
Figure 3-1
front view of the Pr
OCESSOR
Next to the air supply openings [1] there is the handle of the filter mounting [2]. In the center behind the front
flap there are from top to bottom the buzzer reset button for power module failure [5], the lock keyboard
switch [4] followed by the restart button [3] and finally the power button [13]. Next to these buttons to the
right side there are three LED’s. In the top position there is a red LED, indicating power module failure [6] of a
redundant power module. The yellow LED indicates hard disk access [7] and the green LED indicates power on
[8]. On the right hand side there is the floppy disk drive [9], followed by the DVD ROM drive [11] and below it
the hard disk drive [10].
There are different types of hard disks available: standard hard disks, RAID 1 hard disk systems and RAID 5 hard
disk systems, each with ATA hard disks and SATA hard disks. ATA hard disks might be used in PROCESSOR models
AGS-3328, AGS-3389 or AGS-3390, SATA hard disks might only be used in PROCESSOR models AGS-3389 and AGS-3390.
The figure above front view of the Processor includes the ATA RAID 1 hard disk drive system.
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The SATA hard disk for AGS-3389 or AGS-3390 has on its left side of the front a lock, which prevents from unmounting the hard disk unintentionally.
While turning the lock it is easily possible to un-mount the hard disk. Therefore only turn
the lock if the P
ROCESSOR is switched off.
Figure 3-2
SATA hard disk
Each RAID 5 hard disk provides three LED’s at the front of the removable frame. If the red LED lightens permanently, this indicates that this particular hard disk has failed and should be replaced.
The extensive documentation of the LED codes can be found on the documentation CD.
Please note for RAID 5 systems:
Never remove more than one hard disk while the system is running. Otherwise the system
will crash and it can not be restored!
Never remove any hard disk while the system is in rebuilt mode. Otherwise the system will
crash and not be able to be restored!
A hard disk is already switched off by turning the frame lock key!
Never change the sequential order of the hard disks. Otherwise the complete data on the
drives will get corrupt and it can not be restored!
RAID 5 hard disk drives
Figure 3-3
The SATA RAID 1 hard disk drive system looks similar, but has instead of the hard disk in the middle position a
row of eight indicators, which display the different operating modes of the system.
The extensive documentation of the LED codes can be found on the documentation CD.
RAID 1 SATA hard disk drives
Figure 3-4
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181920
21-24
16
1
The back
ROCESSOR with standard power supply (left) and detail of a PROCESSOR with redundant power supply (right):
P
7
14
15
14
14 14
25 25
25
262627
27
30
29
30 31 3232333334
292828
3535 3536 36
34
14 air supply
15 genlock loop through in
16 remote power on/off connector / genlock loop through out
17 external genlock in
(optional, required for OmniBus configuration)
(opt., requ. for OmniBus conf.)
(optional, required for OmniBus configuration)
model AGS-3328-2/3 model AGS-3389-0/-1 model AGS-3390-0
18 COM2 PCIe ×16 extension cards –
19 PCI extension cards … PCIe ×1 extension cards PCIe ×16 extension cards
20 PCI extension cards … COM2 PCI extension cards …
21-23 PCI extension cards like network cards, link interface cards, Barco’s expansion cards etc.
pending on configuration)
(de-
24 PCI extension cards … PCI extension cards … PCIe ×8 extension cards
25 mains connection of power module
26 PS/2 mouse
27 PS/2 keyboard
28 2×USB
(green jack)
(purple jack)
on AGS-3328 and AGS 3389
, 4×USB
on AGS-3390
29 COM1
30 LPT1
31 onboard VGA adapter
only available on AGS-3328 and AGS 3389
32 onboard LAN adapter with the following LED signals:
left LED lightens green a connection exists
blinking green activity
right LED off 10 Mbps connection
lightens green 100 Mbps connection
lightens yellow 1000 Mbps connection
33 2×USB
34 audio, micro
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35 power switch of power module
36 green LED: individual power module operating
rear view of the PROCESSOR with standard power supply (left), detail with redundant power supply (right)
and details of the rear connection plate of the PROCESSOR Dual Xeon AGX-3390 (bottom)
Figure 3-5
On the left hand side is the mains connection [25]. At the case of a PROCESSOR with redundant power supplies
there is for both of the two power modules a mains connection [25] and additionally a power switch [35] and
an LED [36] that indicates operation of the power module when lightened. In the middle of the power modules
there is the air supply [14].
The remote power on/off connector [16] is for connection to O
MNIBUS devices. With the optional connectors
external genlock in [17] and external genlock loop through in [15] an external genlock signal can be connected to multiple P
ROCESSORS and OMNIBUS devices.
PS/2 mouse [26] is for plugging in a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard [27] is for plugging in a PS/2 keyboard.
For USB mouse and USB keyboard the USB plugs [28] can be used. With the onboard LAN adapter [32] the
network connection can be established.
On the right hand side there are different PCI cards [19-24] inserted depending on the actual hardware configuration of the PROCESSOR.
To protect the P
ROCESSOR from overheating, the air supply openings in the case shall be kept
free of obstructions!
To disconnect the
PROCESSOR from the power supply all power cords have to be pulled of the
mains connection [25]. Therefore the back panel has to be easily accessible!
The expansion slots
ROCESSOR AGS-3328-2/-3 provides six PCI expansion slots for insertion of PCI expansion cards. Whereas the
The P
PROCESSOR AGS-3389-0/-1 and AGS-3390-0 provide four PCI expansion slots for insertion of PCI expansion cards
and two or three PCI Express expansion slots for insertion of 3rd party expansion cards.
The slots are numbered in the following way, if looking from the back to the PROCESSOR:
PCI 1PCI 2PCI 3PCI 4PCI 5PCI
6
or
numbering of expansion slots on the back panel of the PROCESSOR: AGS-3328-2/-3 (left) or AGS-3389-0/-1 (middle) or AGS-3390-0 (right)
PCIe
x16
PCIe
PCIe
x1
1
1
PCI 1PCI 2PCI
x1
2
PCI
3
4
or
PCIe
PCI4PCI 1PCI 2PCI
x16
1
3
PCIe
x8
1
Figure 3-6
In the following sections reference is taken to the numbering of the slots.
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3.1.2 OmniBus A12
Each OMNIBUS A12 provides twelve PCI expansion slots. They can be used for Barco’s UGX GRAPHIC CARDS,
O
MNISCALERS, QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS, DUAL RGB INPUT CARDS, STREAMING VIDEO CARDS and QUAD SDI VIDEO CARDS.
Although the backplane of the OmniBus A12 is based on standard 64bit/66MHz PCI bus it is
highly recommended to not insert other cards than those mentioned above.
Other cards will not work due to the missing driver support and there is also a risk to
damage the OmniBus A12 or the inserted cards.
The front
1 2435
1 ventilation flap with air supply
2 lock of ventilation flap
3 On/Off-switch
4 green LED: power on
on power is switched on
78
6
off power is switched off
5 buzzer reset button: power module failed
6 red LED: standby / component failed
on standby mode: Power applies at the device but it is not switched on.
off device is switched on, no component failed
or device is off, no power applies
blinking Component failure detected (e.g. one power module failed, fan failed, over-
temperature in the device detected), the LED stops blinking when the component fail disappears.
7 front flap
8 lock of front flap
Front view of O
Figure 3-7
MNIBUS A12
Behind the front flap of the OMNIBUS A12 on the lowest position, there is the On/Off-switch [3]. On the top posi-
tion is a buzzer reset button [5] to confirm the failure of a redundant power module. Between these two buttons there are two LED’s; the green LED power on [4] to the left is indicating if power is on. The red LED standby
/ component failed [6] to the right indicates that a redundant power module is not operable.
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6
The back
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11-22
2
102524 2323
9 link interface card
10 CPU board
11-22 Barco’s expansion cards
23 ventilation slots
24 mains connection of power module
25 LED: power status of power module
permanent red standby mode: Power applies at the module but the device is not
switched on.
permanent green power module OK, power output OK
off power connection is interrupted
26 connection for equipotential bonding conductor
Rear view of O
Figure 3-8
MNIBUS A12
In total there are 14 card slots visible from the back, with the left two positions having a fixed assignment for
the link interface card [9] and the CPU board [10]. Graphic cards, OmniScalers and input cards [11-22] follow,
depending on the configuration of T
RANSFORM A.
On the left there are three power modules each with a mains connection [24] and a LED to indicate the power
status [25]. On the lower part there is a connection for the equipotential bondig conductor [26].
To disconnect the O
MNIBUS A12 from the power supply all power cords have to be pulled of
the mains connection [24]. Therefore the back panel has to be easily accessible!
To protect the O
MNIBUS A12 from overheating, the air supply openings in the case shall be
kept free of obstructions!
To ensure power redundancy take care to connect each of the power modules to an
independent power net.
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The expansion slots
MNIBUS A12 provides 12 PCI slots [11-22] for insertion of UGX GRAPHIC CARDS, OMNISCALER, QUAD ANALOG VIDEO
The O
CARD, DUAL RGB INPUT CARD, QUAD SDI VIDEO CARD and STREAMING VIDEO CARD.
link
slot
board
numbering of slots on the back panel of O
PCI 11PCI 10PCI 9PCI 8PCI 7PCI 6PCI 5PCI 4PCI 3PCI 2PCI 1 PCI 12CPU
Figure 3-9
MNIBUS A12
Connector CPU board is reserved for the CPU board and connector link slot is reserved for the connection to
P
ROCESSOR. In the following sections reference is taken to the numbering of the PCI slots 1 – 12.
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3.1.3 OmniBus A18
Each OMNIBUS A18 provides eighteen PCI expansion slots. They can be used for Barco’s UGX or AGX GRAPHIC CARDS,
O
MNISCALERS, QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS, DUAL RGB INPUT CARDS, STREAMING VIDEO CARDS and QUAD SDI VIDEO CARDS.
Although the backplane of the OmniBus A18 is based on standard 64bit/66MHz PCI bus it is
highly recommended to not insert other cards than those mentioned above.
Other cards will not work due to the missing driver support and there is also a risk to
damage the OmniBus A18 or the inserted cards.
The front
423
2 Ventilation flap with air supply
3 LED: operating status
off power switch [26] on the back switched off
red power switch [26] switched on, system in stand-by
green power switch [26] switched on, OMNIBUS A18 is started, either by the On/Off
push button [4] or via the remote power cable by the PROCESSOR. All power mod-
ules that are currently in the OMNIBUS A18 are working well.
red blinking • Power failure at one power module (only with redundant power supplies)
• One housing fan runs too slow or not at all
• Overtemperature at temperature sensors on the backplane or CPU board.
4 Push button On/Off
Front of the O
Figure 3-10
MNIBUS A18
On the front of the OMNIBUS at the bottom to the right there is the On/Off push button [4]. Next to it there is an
LED [3], showing the operating status of the O
MNIBUS A18.
In an OmniBus A18 with redundant power supply the LED [3] also lights up green, if one of
the two power modules is removed but the remaining power module is working well.
It is not an indicator that redundancy is available!
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21-24
14-20
The back
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5
26b
27b
25
28
26a
27a
5 CPU board
6 link interface card
7-13 Barco expansion cards, e.g. graphic cards
14-20 Barco expansion cards, e.g. OMNISCALER
21-24 Barco expansion cards, e.g. input cards
25 air supply
26a, 26b power switch (a standard power module, b optional redundant power module)
27a, 27b mains connection (a standard power module, b optional redundant power module)
28 connection for equipotential bonding conductor
back of O
Figure 3-11
MNIBUS A18
On the upper part of the back of the OMNIBUS A18 there are different cards. On the left there is the CPU board [5]
and the link interface board [6], followed by graphic cards, O
the configuration of T
RANSFORM A.
MNISCALERS and input cards [7-24] depending on
On the right of the lower part is the standard mains connection [27a] and the power switch [26a]. On the left
side there might be another mains connection [27b] and the power switch [26b] for a second power module
for redundant operation, depending on the configuration of the T
RANSFORM A. To the left of the standard mains
connection there might be a connection for the equipotential bondig conductor [28].
To protect the O
MNIBUS A18 from overheating, the air supply openings in the case shall be
kept free of obstructions!
To disconnect the O
MNIBUS A18 from the power supply all power cords have to be pulled of
the mains connection [27a] and [27b]. Therefore the back panel has to be easily accessible!
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The expansion slots
MNIBUS A18 provides 18 PCI slots [7-24] for insertion of UGX or AGX GRAPHIC CARDS, OMNISCALER, QUAD ANALOG
The O
VIDEO CARD, DUAL RGB INPUT CARD, QUAD SDI VIDEO CARD and STREAMING VIDEO CARD.
board
link
slot
PCI 12 PCI 17PCI 11 PCI 16PCI 10 PCI 15PCI 9 PCI 14PCI 8 PCI 13PCI 7PCI 6PCI 5PCI 4PCI 3PCI 2PCI 1PCI 0CPU
numbering of slots on the back panel of O
Figure 3-12
MNIBUS A18
Connector CPU board is reserved for the CPU board and connector link slot is reserved for the connection to
P
ROCESSOR. In the following sections reference is taken to the numbering of the PCI slots 0 – 17.
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3.1.4 Extender
In a typical Processor configuration the PCI slots of the PROCESSOR are used for inserting all expansion cards. The
E
XTENDER extends the PROCESSOR by adding 13 PCI slots. Thus a bigger number of projection modules or more input
sources can be connected in a Processor configuration. The E
a redundant hot plug power supply.
Small systems, which exceed the number of available slots in the P
Bus configuration or as a Processor configuration with an E
the slots of an E
XTENDER sufficient.
The front
XTENDER looks like this or similar:
The E
XTENDER is available with a standard power supply or
ROCESSOR can either be configured as an Omni-
XTENDER, if the input requirements are moderate and
1 2435
1 ventilation flap with air supply
2 lock of ventilation flap
3 On/Off-switch
4 green LED: power on
on power is switched on
6
78
off power is switched off
5 buzzer reset button: power module failed (only functional with redundant power supply)
6 red LED: power module failed (only functional with redundant power supply)
on One power module has failed or power connection to a module is interrupted.
off device is switched on, power modules OK, power output OK
or device is off, no power applies
7 front flap
8 lock of front flap
Front view of the E
Figure 3-13
XTENDER
On the front of the EXTENDER behind the front flap [7] on the lowest position, there is the On/Off-switch [3]. On
the top position is a buzzer reset button [5] to confirm the failure of a redundant power module. Between
these two buttons there are two LED’s, the green LED power on [4] to the left is indicating if power is on. The
red LED power module failed [6] to the right indicates that a redundant power module is not operable.
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10-22
9232324232324
24
5252626
The back
XTENDER with standard power supply (left) and detail of an EXTENDER with redundant power supply (right):
E
2
9 link interface card
10-22 slots for Barco’s expansion cards
23 ventilation slots
24 mains connection
25 power switch of power modules
26 green LED: individual power module operating
rear view of E
XTENDER with standard power supply (left) and detail with redundant power supply (right)
Figure 3-14
In total there are 14 card slots visible from the back, with the most left position having a fixed assignment for
the link interface card [9]. Graphic cards, OmniScalers and input cards [10-22] follow, depending on the configuration of T
On the left there is the power supply with the mains connection [24]. The E
RANSFORM A.
XTENDER with redundant power sup-
ply in addition has individual power switches [25] on each module and green LEDs [26] that indicate the operation of the power module.
The expansion slots
XTENDER provides 13 PCI slots in two PCI segments:
The E
Connector PCI 0 is reserved for the link interface card to connect to the PROCESSOR.
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PCI Slots and Segments
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3.2 Cabling
3.2.1 Power supply
Check the power rating on your outlet before connecting the devices of T
wall outlet or to a power strip. Contact your facilities manager or a qualified electrician if
you are not sure what type of power is supplied to your building.
To connect PROCESSOR, OMNIBUS devices or EXTENDERS to the power supply, follow these steps:
• If using an O
RANSFORM A is designed to operate with single-phase power systems having a grounded
T
neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not plug into any other type of
power system.
MNIBUS with redundant power supply first connect an equipotential bondig conductor to the
connector [28] (
Figure 3-11) at an OMNIBUS A18 and connector [26] (Figure 3-8) at an OMNIBUS A12 respectively.
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RANSFORM A to the
• If using an E
XTENDER, check if it is equipped with a voltage selector. The current EXTENDER model performs a
voltage auto range. Elder models may have a voltage selector. If your model is equipped with a voltage selector, please make sure to select the appropriate type of power with the voltage selector on the back panel.
You can choose between 115V/60Hz AC and 230V/50Hz AC.
Figure 3-16
Voltage selector
• Plug the female end of the power cords into the mains connections of each PROCESSOR [25] (Figure 3-5),
O
MNIBUS A12 [24], OMNIBUS A18 [27] and EXTENDER [24] (Figure 3-14) respectively.
Figure 3-17
Mains connection
• Plug the male end of each power cord into a power outlet.
3.2.2 Mouse
The standard mouse is a USB optical mouse with a PS/2 adapter. Either plug it with its PS/2 adapter into the
PS/2 mouse jack [26] or plug USB connector into one of the USB plugs [28] of the PROCESSOR. Please see below.
3.2.3 Keyboard
The keyboard is either delivered with a PS/2 connector. Plug it into the PS/2 keyboard jack [27] of the
PROCESSOR. Or it is delivered as a USB keyboard. Plug it into one of the USB plugs [28] of the PROCESSOR.
mouse or keyboard connection via PS/2 (left) or USB (right)
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7
3.2.4 Keyboard extension
The keyboard extension allows a distant positioning of keyboard and mouse. It exists for USB connection or for
PS/2 connection.
USB connection
The keyboard extension is made up of two extension boxes (remote extension box REX [3], local extension
box LEX [5]) and two connection cables (RJ-45 connection cable 20m [4], USB cable [6]). Keyboard and mouse
are plugged into the remote extension box instead of being plugged directly into the PROCESSOR. The remote
extension box is connected to the local extension box with the connection cable 20m.
The local extension box is connected to an USB port of the PROCESSOR with the provided USB cable, which has
on the one end a USB-A plug and on the other a USB-B plug.
The figure below shows schematically the parts and the cabling of the keyboard extension.
4
3
2
1
1 mouse
2 keyboard
3 remote extension box REX
4 RJ-45 connection cable 20 m (or optionally 50 m)
5 local extension box LEX
6 USB cable
7 USB plugs at the back of the PROCESSOR
6
5
6
4
Figure 3-19
USB Keyboard extension
The RJ-45 connection cable is not meant to connect REX and LEX via a network. The RJ-45
connectors of LEX and REX must be connected directly with each other!
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PS/2 connection
The keyboard extension is made up of two extension boxes (remote extension box REX [3], local extension
box LEX [5]) and two connection cables (connection cable 20m [4], PC cable [6]). Keyboard and mouse are
plugged into the remote extension box instead of being plugged directly into the P
ROCESSOR. The remote
extension box is connected to the local extension box with the connection cable 20m.
The local extension box is connected to the PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse port of the PROCESSOR with the PC
cable, which has on the one end a single plug, but on the other end two plugs.
The two interface boxes are prepared for grounding. On each side labeled EXT there is a thread for fixing a ring
connector size 3.
The figure below shows schematically the parts and the cabling of the keyboard extension.
1 mouse
2 keyboard
3 remote extension box TAS-3196
4 connection cable 20m TAS-2710
5 local extension box TAS-3195
6 PC cable TAS-3201
7 PROCESSOR
8 grounding
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Figure 3-20
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3.2.5 Graphic cards
The DDC capable UGX GRAPHIC CARDS provide the facility for connecting Barco projection modules (digital mode) or
for connecting CRT monitors or projectors (analog mode) to T
boards they can easily be switched between analog and digital mode. For digital output, resolutions up to
1920x1200 can be processed.
For T
RANSFORM A systems with digital output and video or RGB insertions the output of the graphic cards is led
over to O
MNISCALERS and then connected to the display device. Please refer to section 3.2.6 OmniScaler.
Connectors
The UGX
GRAPHIC CARD provides two Dual-DVI connectors to connect four display devices.
port 0/1 out
RANSFORM A. By means of a rotary switch on the
port 2/3 out
LED port 2/3
DDC capable display devices must be connected to the graphic cards before TransForm A is
switched on. If they are connected afterwards, TransForm A will not be able to detect them!
Specifications
For detailed technical specifications of the graphic cards please refer to section
Ports of UGX
7.1 Technical data.
Figure 3-21
GRAPHIC CARD
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Adapter cables
Depending on the configuration the card is delivered with different adapter cables:
• Dual-DVI to 2×DVI-D adapter cable:
Digital output for display on projection modules with digital input.
• Dual-DVI to 2×CRT adapter cable:
Analog output for display on projection modules with analog input.
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Figure 3-22
Dual-DVI to 2×DVI-D adapter cable
Dual-DVI to 2×CRT adapter cable
Figure 3-23
Order
The first graphic card in respect to PCI slot numbering identifies itself as primary graphic adapter by lighting the
green LED of the respective graphic channel when T
RANSFORM A is switched on. The primary graphic adapter is the
channel, where the system emits diagnostic and status messages during system startup.
• In an OmniBus configuration the graphic cards are plugged into the OMNIBUS devices. For the explicit order
of the graphic cards, please refer to the sections
• In a Processor configuration graphic cards are in most cases plugged in the
3.2.14 OmniBus.
PROCESSOR. If multiple graphic
cards are used the other graphic cards should be inserted in sequence to the primary graphic adapter into the
PCI slots and are numbered consequently following their numbering. Please refer also to section
3.2.15
Extender.
Each UGX
GRAPHIC CARD provides four ports for connecting projection cubes, monitors or projectors. The upper con-
nector contains port 0 and 1, the lower one contains port 2 and 3. Thus the sequence of the graphic channels is:
board
port
0
1 2 3
1
2
3
0
1
2
0
3
1
2
3
channel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Figure 3-24
As default the OVERVIEW projection cubes and graphic channels are assigned in columns from top to bottom starting with the left column (view from front of the screens). Please refer to section
3.5.3 Configuring the display wall
for further details.
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3.2.6 OmniScaler
In addition to graphic cards, also OMNISCALERS are a substantial part of TRANSFORM A to connect to projection modules. The O
cards. Therefore the out connector of the graphic card needs to be connected to the in connector of the O
S
CALER. Only graphic cards in digital mode can be connected. DDC information from the projection device is looped
through to the graphic card for further processing.
Connectors
The O
nector for digital output for two projection modules.
MNISCALERS provide the ability to integrate video and RGB data into the graphical data from the graphic
MNI-
MNISCALER provides one Dual-DVI connector for data insertion from the graphic card and one Dual-DVI con-
ports of the O
Figure 3-25
MNISCALER
In every OMNISCALER card package a Dual-DVI to Dual-DVI cable is included. It serves to connect port 0/1 in of the
O
MNISCALER with port 0/1 or port 2/3 of the graphic card:
Dual-DVI to Dual-DVI adapter cable
Figure 3-26
For the connection to the projection modules the Dual-DVI to 2×DVI-D adapter cable that was provided with the
graphic card is used. It must be plugged into port 0/1 out of the O
MNISCALER.
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Order
MNISCALER that is connected to the first graphic card (as primary graphic adapter) lightens also the green LED
The O
of the respective graphic channel.
• In an OmniBus configuration the O
refer to section
3.2.14 OmniBus.
MNISCALERS are inserted into the PCI slots of the OMNIBUS devices, please
• In a Processor configuration the O
E
XTENDER. If more than one OMNISCALER is built-in, they are numbered in the sequence of the PCI slots, please
refer to section
3.2.15 Extender.
MNISCALERS might be inserted in the PCI slots of the PROCESSOR or the
Omni
Graphic
Board
1
PCI 1PCI 2PCI 3PCI 4
Example for connecting OMNISCALERS with the graphic card in a PROCESSOR AGS-3389
Scaler
1
Omni
Scaler
2
Specifications
For detailed technical specifications of the O
MNISCALERS please refer to section 7.1 Technical data.
Figure 3-27
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3.2.7 Quad Analog Video Card
The QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD provides the capability of displaying video signals like VCR, TV, CCTV etc. The analog
video signals are digitized for further processing in T
be processed simultaneously.
Standard
The video standards S-Video (S-VHS, Y/C) and Composite Video (VHS, FBAS, CVBS, CVS, Y) are supported.
Connectors
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD provides one LFH-160 pin connector for video insertion. In every QUAD ANALOG VIDEO
The Q
CARD package a video breakout cable is included. The breakout cable itself provides eight BNC connectors that can
be used to connect four S-Video or composite signals. The eight cables are marked with CVBS/Y 1 to 4 or with
C 1 to 4 respectively, please refer to section
7.2 Interfaces for appropriate signal connection.
RANSFORM A. Four video signals per QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD can
connector of the Q
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD (left) and video breakout cable (right)
Order
Within a single Q
order in that the input cards are inserted into T
• In an OmniBus configuration the input cards
refer to section
• In a Processor configuration the input cards are inserted into the PCI slots following the O
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD the numbering of the video channels is as shown in the figure above. The
RANSFORM A is as follows:
are plugged into the PCI slots of the OMNIBUS devices, please
3.2.14 OmniBus.
MNISCALERS. If
more than one input card is built-in, they are numbered in the sequence of the PCI slots, please refer to section
3.2.15 Extender.
Specifications
For detailed technical specifications of the Q
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD please refer to section 7.1 Technical data.
Figure 3-28
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3.2.8 Streaming Video Card
The STREAMING VIDEO CARD provides the capability of displaying compressed encoded digital video streams. The
digital signal is decoded for further processing in T
taneously. The S
TREAMING VIDEO CARD allows a redundant connection to the Ethernet.
Standard
TREAMING VIDEO CARD supports MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and 2D-Wavelet streams over Ethernet. Please refer also to
The S
section
7.1 Technical data.
Connectors
TREAMING VIDEO CARD provides two RJ45 connectors to establish the connection to the network. For a redun-
The S
dant connection a network cable should be plugged into each of the plugs [1] and [2]. These network cables
should connect on the other side to a redundant network. In case of a failure of one connection the other connection will take over the complete network traffic. If a redundant connection is not required either plug [1] or
plug [2] can be used for the connection. Both plugs use the same IP and MAC address, so no configuration in
regard of the used plug is required.
RANSFORM A. Up to four video streams can be processed simul-
3
1
5
4
2
6
7
8
9
10
1 RJ45 Network connector 1
2 RJ45 Network connector 2
3 green LED: ON – connector 1 connected to the Ethernet
4 green LED: ON – connector 2 connected to the Ethernet
5
green LED: ON – connector 1 connected with 100 Mbps
OFF – connector 1 connected with 10 Mbps
6
green LED: ON – connector 2 connected with 100 Mbps
OFF – connector 2 connected with 10 Mbps
7 stream 1 is active
8 stream 2 is active
9 stream 3 is active
10 stream 4 is active
connectors of the S
Figure 3-29
TREAMING VIDEO CARD
Order
For the order in that the input cards are inserted into T
RANSFORM A, please see section 3.2.7 Quad Analog Video Card.
Specifications
For detailed technical specifications of the S
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3.2.9 Quad SDI Video Card
The QUAD SDI VIDEO CARD provides the capability of displaying SDI video signals. The digital video signals are processed for further usage in T
ously.
Standards
UAD SDI VIDEO CARD supports the standard SMPTE 259M-C (4:2:2, 270Mbps only).
The Q
Connectors
UAD SDI VIDEO CARD has four BNC connectors to connect four SDI sources. To each input there is a LED associ-
The Q
ated.
RANSFORM A. Four video signals per QUAD SDI VIDEO CARD can be processed simultane-
2
3
4
5
6
7
1 green LED channel 1
2 green LED channel 2
3 green LED channel 3
4 green LED channel 4
5 SDI input channel 1
6 SDI input channel 2
7 SDI input channel 3
8 SDI input channel 4
9
not used
Order
For the order in that the input cards are inserted into T
8
9
connectors of the Q
RANSFORM A, please see section 3.2.7 Quad Analog Video Card.
Figure 3-30
UAD SDI VIDEO CARD
Specifications
For detailed technical specifications of the Q
UAD SDI VIDEO CARD please refer to section 7.1 Technical data.
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3.2.10 Dual RGB Input Card
The DUAL RGB INPUT CARD provides the capability of displaying RGB monitor signals. Either two analog signals up to
1280×1024@75Hz or one analog signal up to 2048×1536@65Hz are digitized for further processing in
T
RANSFORM A.
Standard
The synchronization modes Hsync+Vsync, Csync and Sync-on-Green are supported.
Connectors
UAL RGB INPUT CARD has two VGA compatible 15-pin SubMinD connectors. Each is for connecting one RGB
The D
signal to T
while RGB In 2 is not available.
RANSFORM A. If a signal with more than 1280×1024@75Hz is inserted it must be connected to RGB In 1,
RGB In 1
RGB In 2
Order
Within a single D
UAL RGB INPUT CARD the numbering of the video channels is as shown in the figure above. For the
order in that the input cards are inserted into T
Specifications
For detailed technical specifications of the D
UAL RGB INPUT CARD please refer to section 7.1 Technical data.
connector of D
RANSFORM A, please see section 3.2.7 Quad Analog Video Card.
UAL RGB INPUT CARD
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3.2.11 Multiport I/O Card
The Multiport I/O Card extends the system with additional serial connectors. They might be helpful for controlling
multiple devices through Barco’s Wall Management Software A
Connectors
The Multiport I/O Card has two serial sockets.
POLLO.
1 1st serial port
2 2nd serial port
Order
The Multiport I/O Card must be inserted into one of the PCI slots of the P
can be used in a P
ROCESSOR.
Inserting a Multiport I/O Card in an OmniBus or Extender is not supported!
Multiport
I/O Card
PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4
Position of Multiport I/O Card in an PROCESSOR AGS-3389
Figure 3-32
Multiport I/O Card
ROCESSOR. Up to three Multiport I/O Cards
Figure 3-33
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3.2.12 Network
LAN
For connecting the P
LAN adapter available:
• Onboard LAN Adapter
• Ethernet Card 100 Mbps
• Ethernet Card 1000 Mbps
The onboard LAN adapter and the Ethernet Card 1000 Mbps have the ability to establish a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or
1000 Mbps connection. The Ethernet Card 100 Mbps has the ability to establish a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection.
For a redundant connection to the LAN both cards are also available as server adapters, allowing to configure
them in teaming mode, sharing one single IP-address. You can see whether a network card is of server or desktop type on the label on the card. Please refer also to section
tion.
The onboard LAN adapter, the 10/100 Mbps and the 10/100/1000 Mbps network card offer each a Twisted Pair
connection:
ROCESSOR to the LAN (local area network) there are two different network cards or an onboard
6.1.11 Redundant network adapter for more informa-
DATA
ACT/LNK
10=OFF
100=GRN
1000=YLW
Figure 3-34
Connecting to Twisted Pair (RJ-45)
DATA
ACT/LNK
100 TX
Onboard LAN adapter (left), 100 Mbps Ethernet Card (middle) and 1000 Mbps Ethernet Card (right)
Order
The network card is inserted in the PCI slot of the processor with the highest number. If several network cards
are used they are inserted consecutively.
LAN
LAN
Eth 2
Eth 1
PCI 1PCI 2PCI 3PCI 4
Inserting a network card in an OmniBus or Extender is not supported!
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ROCESSOR
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3.2.13 CPU board
The CPU board controls amongst other the remote power on/off mechanism between PROCESSOR and the OMNIBUS
devices and the transmission of a genlock signal. It is part of each OMNIBUS.
Connectors
On the CPU board there are two RJ-45 connectors for connecting the remote power on/off cables.
Do not remove the sheet metal plate. The connector behind is reserved for diagnostic
purposes.
connectors of CPU board
Connecting order remote power on/off
RANSFORM A devices of an OmniBus configuration should be connected in a daisy chain for remote power
All T
on/off mechanism. Therefore the remote power on/off connector [16] on the back of the P
connected with the remote power on/off in connector of the CPU board of the first O
power on/off out connector of this O
the next O
MNIBUS and so on. The remote power on/off out connector of the last OMNIBUS remains unconnected.
MNIBUS must be connected to the remote power on/off in connector of
cabling for remote power on/off at O
ROCESSOR must be
MNIBUS. The remote
MNIBUS A18 devices
Do not mix up the connetors for remote power on/off with the mechanically identical
connectors of the network adapters!
Mixing the connectores will cause damage to the system!
Figure 3-36
Figure 3-37
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Connecting order remote power on/off and genlock
In general all O
MNIBUS devices that are locked to the same source must be connected to each other by means of
the remote power on/off cabling. In particular, if an external source is used for genlocking it must be connected
to the external genlock in connector [17] on the back of the P
If multiple T
the last O
P
ROCESSOR of the next TRANSFORM A system.
RANSFORM A systems shall be locked to the same source, the remote power on/off out connector of
MNIBUS must be connected to the external genlock loop through in connector [15] on the back of the
ROCESSOR.
An example of cabling for an external genlock source is given in the figure below:
external
genlock
cabling for remote power on/off and external gunlock at O
Figure 3-38
MNIBUS A18 devices
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3.2.14 OmniBus
Connecting to the Processor
The data connection between P
respective link interface card in the P
[9] (
Figure 3-8) and in the OMNIBUS A18 [6] (Figure 3-11) respectively with a round cable.
ROCESSOR and OMNIBUS is established with a link interface cable. It connects the
ROCESSOR [19-24] (Figure 3-5) with the link interface card in the OMNIBUS A12
round cable for connection of P
3. Getting started
Figure 3-39
ROCESSOR and OMNIBUS
The cable between Processor and OmniBus is fragile. It may not last under tension, or being
bent or twisted.
Connecting several OmniBus devices
In the P
ROCESSOR AGS-3389 there are four PCI slots for link interface cards available. With AGS-3328 five link inter-
face cards can be used. The respective number of OMNIBUS devices can be connected to one PROCESSOR. Each OMNI-
BUS is connected in the manner explained above.
Order
The respective link interface cards are inserted in the PCI slots of the P
more than one O
MNIBUS is connected, they are numbered in the sequence of the PCI slots.
Link
Link
Link
Inter-
Inter-
face
face
2
1
PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4
Link interface cards in a PROCESSOR AGS-3389 to connect to multiple OMNIBUS devices
Inter-
face
3
Link
Inter-
face
4
ROCESSOR following the network cards. If
Figure 3-40
The Processor expects the primary graphic adapter in the first OmniBus. Therefore the
OmniBus that is connected to the link interface 1 must be equipped with graphic cards.
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V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Order of graphic and input cards
The graphic cards are numbered consecutively with ascending PCI slots. Each O
to the graphic card it is connected to. The Q
D
UAL RGB INPUT CARD are numbered commonly with ascending PCI slots. The OMNIBUS devices themselves are taken
into account in ascending order of their respective PCI slots in the P
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS, STREAMING VIDEO CARDS, QUAD SDI VIDEO CARD and
ROCESSOR.
Graph.
Graph.
Graph.
Card
1
Graph.
Card
2
Graph.
Card
3
Graph.
Card
4
Card
Graph.
Card
Card
5
6
7
MNISCALER is numbered according
P
ROCESSOR
Link
Inter-
face
2
Graph.
Card
10
Link
Inter-
face
3
O
MNIBUS
1
Link
Inter-
face
1
PCI 1PCI 2PCI 3PCI 4
Graph.
Graph.
Card
Card
8
9
CPU
board
O
MNI
S
CALER
Input
Card 9
ideo
25-28
8
O
MNIBUS
-
O
MNIBUS
Card10
PCI 12PCI 11PCI 10PCI 9PCI 8PCI 7PCI 6PCI 5PCI 4PCI 3PCI 2PCI 1link
Input
Card 4
ideo
11-12
PCI 12PCI 11PCI 10PCI 9PCI 8PCI 7PCI 6PCI 5PCI 4PCI 3PCI 2PCI 1
Input
ideo
29-32
2
3
CPU
slot
board
MNI
-
MNI
-
MNI
-
MNI
-
MNI
-
MNI
-
MNI
O
O
O
O
S
S
CALER
1
link
CPU
slot
board
O
MNI
-
O
MNI
-
MNI
-
MNI
-
MNI
-
MNI
-
O
O
CALER
CALER
S
9
slot
CALER
S
S
10
11
S
CALER
12
O
CALER
S
13
O
S
CALER
14
S
MNI
O
CALER
15
S
CALER
CALER
2
3
O
MNI
-
MNI
-
O
CALER
CALER
S
S
16
17
O
S
S
CALER
CALER
4
5
-
MNI
-
MNI
O
O
CALER
CALER
S
S
18
19
-
Input
Card 1
O
CALER
S
ideo
1-4
MNI
20
-
O
S
CALER
6
Input
Card 5
ideo
13-14
Card 2
Input
Card 6
15-16
PCI 13PCI 12PCI 11PCI 10PCI 9PCI 8PCI 7PCI 6PCI 5PCI 0 PCI 4 PCI 17PCI 3 PCI 16PCI 2 PCI 15PCI 1 PCI 14link
Input
ideo
5-8
ideo
O
S
CALER
Input
Card 7
ideo
17-20
-
Input
Card 3
7
ideo
9-10
Input
Card 8
ideo
21-24
Figure 3-41
Example for the numbering in a configuration with three OMNIBUS devices and one PROCESSOR AGS-3389
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3.2.15 Extender
Connecting to the Processor
The data connection between P
in the E
XTENDER, which are connected with a round cable.
The cable between Processor and Extender is fragile. It may not last under tension, or being
bent or twisted.
The link interface cards consume one PCI slot in the PROCESSOR and in the EXTENDER.
ROCESSOR and EXTENDER is established with a link interface card in the PROCESSOR and
Round cable to connect P
3. Getting started
Figure 3-42
ROCESSOR and EXTENDER
Order
The connection card is inserted in the PCI slot with the lowest numbers.
Link
Inter-
face
1
PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4
Connection card to the EXTENDER in a PROCESSOR AGS-3389
Figure 3-43
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A
Order of graphic and input cards
In a Processor configuration with an E
S
TREAMING VIDEO CARDS, QUAD SDI VIDEO CARDS and DUAL RGB INPUT CARDS follows the order implicitly given by the EX-
TENDER
and its interconnection. The OMNISCALERS are numbered according to the graphic cards they are connected
XTENDER the numbering of the graphic cards and QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS,
to.
Numbering begins at slot PCI 1 of the PROCESSOR. As soon as an EXTENDER is connected, numbering continues with
the PCI slots of this E
XTENDER. After that the remaining slots of the PROCESSOR are numbered. The numbering is
illustrated in the figure below.
Processor
PCI Segment 0
Exten-
Graph.
Card
1
Graph.
Card
2
der
1
Extender
PCI 1PCI 2PCI 3
Quad
nalog
Video
Card 1
Omni
Scaler
4
Omni
Scaler
Dual
RGB
Input
Card 1
PCI Segment 2 PCI Segment 1
3
Omni
Scaler
2
PCI 4
Omni
Scaler
1
PCI 1PCI 2PCI 3PCI 4PCI 5PCI 6PCI 7PCI 1PCI 2PCI 3PCI 4PCI 5PCI 6PCI 0
Example for the numbering in a configuration with an EXTENDER and a PROCESSOR AGS-3389
Figure 3-44
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3.2.16 Example configurations
The examples below cover different kind of configurations to show the different possibilities of setups and connections. The following abbreviations are used:
• G: graphic card
• O: O
• I: input card, i.e. Q
The schematic drawings of the T
MNISCALER
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD, DUAL RGB INPUT CARD, QUAD SDI VIDEO CARD or STREAMING VIDEO CARD
RANSFORM A devices show always the view on the back of a device. To keep it
clearly arranged only the available PCI slots are plotted. The display wall is shown from the front!
Small system in Processor configuration
Below a sketch of a four-channel system with digital output and 4 free movable and scalable video windows in a
Processor configuration using just the PROCESSOR:
frg0
I 4/0
frg3
I 4/3
frg1
I 4/1
frg2
I 4/2
P
4321
ROCESSO
GOIO
small system in Processor configuration
Figure 3-45
In our example all cards can be inserted into one PROCESSOR. A TRANSFORM A in Processor configuration is sufficient
to control the wall.
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Small system in OmniBus configuration
A system consisting of one P
ROCESSOR and one OMNIBUS A12 is the smallest possible system of an OmniBus con-
figuration. Already this setup allows a system of 44 channels. On the other hand up to 40 videos can be displayed on a wall consisting of two channels. Lots of intermediate configurations are also possible. In this example there is a configuration shown, where the number of output channels and video sources is more balanced in
an eight channel system with 24 freely movable video windows:
frg0
I 4/0
frg1
I 4/1
frg2
I 4/2
frg3
I 4/3
frg4
I 5/0
frg5
I 5/1
frg6
I 5/1
frg7
I 5/3
frg16
I 8/0
frg19
I 8/3
frg20
I 9/0
frg23
I 9/3
frg17
I 8/1
frg22
I 9/2
frg18
I 8/2
frg21
I 9/1
O
MNIBUS
frg8
frg12
I 6/0
I 7/0
frg9
frg13
I 6/1
I 7/1
frg10
frg14
I 6/2
I 7/2
frg11
frg15
I 6/3
I 7/3
1
121110987654321
GG OO O IIIIIIO
PCI
P
ROCESSOR
small system in OmniBus configuration
Figure 3-46
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Medium system
An example for a configuration for a system with digital output, 24 channels and 20 free movable video windows can be seen in the figure below:
frg0
I 12/0
frg13
frg14
I 15/1
I 15/2
OOOOOO
frg15
I 15/3
frg1
I 12/1
frg7
I 13/3
frg10
I 14/2
frg16
I 16/0
frg2
I 12/2
frg8
I 14/0
frg11
I 14/3
frg17
I 16/1
121110987654321
frg3
I 12/3
frg9
I 14/1
frg12
I 15/0
frg18
I 16/2
1312 1711 1610 15914876543210
IIIOOOOO I IO
frg4
I 13/0
frg19
I16/3
O
MNIBUS
frg5
I 13/1
2
frg6
I 13/2
GGGGGG
MNIBUS
O
1
PCI
P
ROCESSOR
medium system configuration
Figure 3-47
Here it is advantageous to use one OMNIBUS for the graphic cards, the other one for the OMNISCALERS together with
the input cards. Because all input cards and O
MNISCALERS fit within the same OMNIBUS, all video windows are freely
movable on the whole display wall.
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O
O
O
Large system
The following system has 54 channels, digital output and 20 video windows that are movable and scalable
within their respective display area.
display area
frg0
I 9/0
frg2
I 9/2
MNIBUS
frg3
I 9/3
frg6
I 10/2
frg13
I 12/1
2
frg7
I 10/3
frg14
I 12/2
frg4
I 10/0
OOOOOO IOO I I I IO
GGGGGGGGGGG
display area
frg10
frg11
frg8
frg9
I 11/0
I 11/1
frg5
I 10/1
frg16
I 13/0
I 11/2
frg17
I 13/1
frg15
I 12/3
1312 1711 1610 15914876543210 1312 1711 1610 15914876543210 1312 1711 1610 15914876543210
frg12
I 11/3
frg18
I 13/2
frg1
I 9/1
O
MNIBUS
frg20
I 12/0
I 9/0
frg19
frg30
I 13/3
I 11/2
2
MNIBUS
3
frg21
frg22
frg23
frg24
frg25
frg26
I 9/3
frg33
I 12/1
I 10/0
I 10/1
frg34
frg35
I 12/2
I 12/3
I 9/1
I 9/2
frg31
frg32
I 11/3
I 12/0
I 10/2
frg36
I 13/0
frg27
I 10/3
frg37
I 13/1
OOOOOO IOOIIIIO
O
MNIBUS
1
1312 1711 1610 15914876543210
PCI
P
ROCESSOR
frg28
I 11/0
frg38
I 13/2
O
MNIBUS
display area
frg29
frg40
I 13/0
frg50
I 15/2
frg41
I 13/1
frg51
I 15/3
I 11/1
frg39
I 13/3
3
GGG OOOO I I IIIOOOOO
MNIBUS
frg42
I 13/2
frg52
I 16/0
4
frg43
frg44
frg45
frg46
I 13/3
frg53
I 16/1
I 14/0
frg54
I 16/2
I 14/1
frg55
I 16/3
I 14/2
frg56
I 17/0
frg47
I 14/3
frg57
I 17/1
large system configuration
frg48
frg49
I 15/0
I 15/1
frg59
frg58
I 17/3
I 17/2
O
MNIBUS
4
Figure 3-48
Four OMNIBUS devices are used to operate this huge display wall. OMNIBUS 1 is solely filled with graphic cards and
does therefore not directly provide data for the wall. O
MNIBUS 2, 3 and 4 contain the OMNISCALERS and input cards
(and some further graphic cards) and provide the final display data for the projection modules. Hence on the wall
there are three logical display areas, each belongs to the O
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS, QUAD SDI VIDEO CARD and STREAMING VIDEO CARDS 60 videos can be displayed, each 20
With Q
MNIBUS that provides its respective data.
restricted to one display area but within these boundaries freely movable and scalable.
It is also possible to configure video in a way that it is freely movable and scalable on the whole display wall.
This is called distributed video. It consists of a group of Q
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS, QUAD SDI VIDEO CARDS or STREAMING
VIDEO CARDS, one from each concerned OMNIBUS (2-4). A distributed video can be displayed freely movable and
scalable on the whole wall regardless on the different display areas. Also combinations between distributed
video and normal video are possible. E.g. one channel of a Q
be grouped to display one free movable distributed video, whereas the data of the other channels of the Q
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD of each OMNIBUS device could
UAD
ANALOG VIDEO CARD is shown on their respective display area only.
Please see also the sections
4.2.1 Basic video display mode and 4.2.6 Distributed video.
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O
O
System with partial usage of OmniScalers
Below is an example of a system with 36 channels. Only a limited number of projection modules need to display
video.
dispaly area
OOOOOO
MNIBUS
2 dispaly area
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OIIIOI
O
MNIBUS
2
121110987654321
MNIBUS
1
GGGGGGGGG
MNIBUS
1
PCI
P
ROCESSOR
O
system configuration with digital output and partial O
Figure 3-49
MNISCALER usage
Therefore two OMNIBUS devices are used. OMNIBUS 1 is used for graphic cards. The output of the graphic cards 4-8
is directly displayed on the projection modules on the right side of the display wall (display area O
output of the graphic cards 0-3 is provided to the O
of the O
MNISCALERS is displayed on the left part of the display wall (display area OMNIBUS 2). On this area 16 video
MNISCALERS in the OMNIBUS 2 for video integration. The output
windows can be displayed and freely scaled and moved. If a video window is moved to the display area O
MNIBUS 1). The
MNI-
BUS 1, the window appears with the background color.
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3.3 Starting up
3.3.1 Connecting
Mouse and keyboard must be connected to the respective connectors on the rear of the PROCESSOR. Please, refer
to sections
• In an OmniBus configuration connect the link interface and remote power on/off cables to the T
devices. If an external genlock signal is used, connect it also to the PROCESSOR. Please refer to 3.2.14 OmniBus
and
3.2.2 Mouse and 3.2.3 Keyboard!
RANSFORM A
3.2.13 CPU board!
• In a Processor configuration, if necessary, connect the E
XTENDERS to the PROCESSOR. Please, refer to 3.2.15
Extender!
Plug in the power cables on the back panel of the T
Connect the graphic cards to the O
cards or O
MNISCALERS. At least one display must be connected for administrating TRANSFORM A. Please, refer to 3.2.5
MNISCALERS, if OMNISCALERS are used. Connect the display devices to the graphic
RANSFORM A devices. Please, refer to section 3.2.1 Power supply!
Graphic cards and 3.2.6 OmniScaler! Connect the video and RGB sources to the input cards of TRANSFORM A. Please,
refer to section
3.2.7 Quad Analog Video Card, 3.2.8 Streaming Video Card, 3.2.9 Quad SDI Video Card and 3.2.10 Dual RGB
Input Card!
Connect the PROCESSOR to the local area network by connecting the network to the network card or the network
onboard adapter! Please, refer to section
3.2.12 Network!
3.3.2 Switching on
• In an OmniBus configuration:
Using O
devices are on. The LED operating status [3] (
Check also that the power switches [35] (
on.
Using O
nently on, indicating Standby mode.
Then switch on the P
remote power on/off mechanism all T
necessary order. The LED operating status of the O
on [4] on the OmniBus A12 should be lighting.
MNIBUS A18 first make sure that the power switches [26] (Figure 3-11) of all connected OMNIBUS A18
Figure 3-10) on each OMNIBUS A18 should show a red light.
Figure 3-5) on the rear of the PROCESSOR (if available) are switched
MNIBUS A12 just make sure that the red LED standby / component failed [6] (Figure 3-7) is perma-
ROCESSOR by pressing the power button [13] (Figure 3-1) on its front! By means of the
RANSFORM A devices are now centrally switched on and initialized in the
MNIBUS A18 should show a green light and the LED power
• In a Processor configuration, switch on the P
ROCESSOR by pressing the power button [13] (Figure 3-1) on the
front!
Initial system start after delivery
After the pre-configuration at the factory of a T
T
RANSFORM A at your site for the first time, the Windows 2000 or XP Professional Setup starts and prompts you
to enter information to adjust the T
RANSFORM A to your site. First read the license agreement before you accept it.
RANSFORM A system it is sealed. Therefore when switching on
Then the Setup will prompt you to adjust the regional and language options and to personalize your software.
After that enter the product key.
The Microsoft Windows product key is labeled on the inside of the front flap of the
Processor.
When asked for the administrator password, enter barco and reenter it once again. Finally adjust the date and
time settings as well as the network settings. After entering the workgroup or computer domain, the system
reboots automatically and is from then on ready for normal operation.
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Normal system start
The Windows operating system starts automatically. Please, refer to section
3.4 Operating system!
The system is pre-configured at the factory with an administrator account and a password.
User name administrator
Password barco
3.3.3 Switching off
Always shut down the Windows operating system, before switching off your TransForm A.
3. Getting started
Table 3-1
Click the Start button on the taskbar and choose Shut Down … to display the Shut down Windows dialog box:
shut down dialog for Windows 2000/XP
Figure 3-50
Select Shut down and click OK. After some seconds a message appears that you can switch off your computer
safely. Simply press the power button on the front of P
ROCESSOR.
If TransForm A is switched off as explained above, not all parts are disconnected from the
power supply. To disconnect the whole device the power switches of all OmniBus devices,
Extender and Processor must be switched off and all power plugs of the devices have to be
pulled out after switching off.
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3.4 Operating system
TRANSFORM A – Workstation for Windows comes pre-installed with the operating system Windows 2000 or with
Windows XP.
The Processor AGS-3390-0 is intended only for the usage with Windows XP!
3.4.1 System requirements
The system requirements given by Microsoft for the respective operating system apply also for TRANSFORM A. In
addition Barco recommends the usage of the following service packs:
Operating system Requirements
Windows2000 Professional Service Pack 4 recommended
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 recommended
system requirements
Table 3-2
The service packs and additionally the Microsoft recommended hot fixes are already installed with every delivered T
RANSFORM A system.
3.4.2 Obsolete operating systems
The operating system Windows NT is no longer supported. The display driver 3.5 and newer
will no longer be able to run under Windows NT!
If you have a TRANSFORM A system with Windows NT and you want to upgrade the display driver please contact
the Barco support, see section
8.3 Contact!
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3.5 Configuring
3.5.1 Installing the display driver and switcher language compiler
Initial steps for the installation
Please note: If using for the installation a USB mouse connected to a USB connector (no usage of
the PS/2 adapter), the mouse must be operable before logging in to the system. Therefore check,
whether the mouse pointer can be moved on the login screen. If it can not be moved, wait for
about 30 seconds and try again. If you log in before the mouse is operable the mouse support will
be temporarily disabled during the installation of the display drivers!
After switching on TRANSFORM A, log in as administrator. The operating system detects new graphic cards,
OMNISCALERS and OMNIBUS devices. Therefore the Found New Hardware Wizard comes up to install the suitable
drivers. But first check the availability of the appropriate installation files. On the hard disk of the PROCESSOR the
files of the latest release of the display driver suite are stored:
c:\BARCO\Windows Drivers (OVS-2686)\Windows Drivers X.X
Whenever the installation of a different release is required, e.g. if the latest release of the Wall Management
Software A
Suite X.Y should be copied from CD TransForm A Suite CRS-3045-C to the folder
POLLO requires an earlier release of the display driver suite, the respective folder Windows Driver
c:\BARCO\Windows Drivers (OVS-2686)
The Found New Hardware Wizard
The Found New Hardware Wizard comes up several times to install newly detected Barco components. The detected hardware differs for a Processor or an OmniBus configuration. In an OmniBus configuration the driver for
the OmniBus comprises the control for the Barco expansion cards. In a Processor configuration these drivers have
to be installed for each device. The table below shows depending on the configuration how often the Found New
Hardware Wizard appears and how it names the detected devices:
Processor configuration OmniBus configuration
• Each graphic channel detected as:
Video Controller (VGA compatible) or
AGX-3000 or AGX-3281
• Each OMNISCALER detected as:
Multimedia Video Controller or
AGX-3002 or AGX-3313
• Each OMNIBUS detected as:
Video Controller (VGA compatible) or
BARCO PCX-3003/3322/3360 (AGX-3000) or
BARCO PCX-3003/3322/3360 (AGX-3281)
The instructions on the next pages show exemplarily the installation for one OMNIBUS under Windows 2000 or
Windows XP. Texts in the dialogs might differ according to the table above for different configurations.
With a Processor configuration take special care for the name used of the wizard.
Depending on this name the correct driver file has to be selected.
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Windows 2000 Windows XP
On the Found New Hardware Wizard click Next > to
continue.
The Found New Hardware Wizard asks first for permission to use also the Windows Update Web site for
to search for a suitable driver. Click No, not this time
to prevent this and then Next >.
3. Getting started
On the Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog select
Search for a suitable driver for my device and continue with Next.
On the Found New Hardware Wizard for Video controller (VGA Compatible) select Install from a list or
specific location and click Next > to continue.
(When the Found New Hadrward Wizard starts again
for the next Barco component, it will already show the
name of this component correctly in this dialog, anyhow you have to run through the wizard.
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On the Locate Driver Files dialog, select Specify a
location and continue with Next >.
On the next dialog Search and installation options
select the upper choice Search for the best driver in
these locations and Include this location in the
search. Click on the Browse button to select the re-
spective path.
Specify the following path if your system is equipped with UGX
GRAPHIC CARDS:
c:\BARCO\Windows Drivers (OVS-2686)\Windows Drivers X.X\AGX3281\agx3281.inf
And specify respectively the following path, if your system is equipped with AGX
GRAPHIC CARDS:
c:\BARCO\Windows Drivers (OVS-2686)\Windows Drivers X.X\AGX3000\agx3000.inf
Also the folder Windows Drivers X.X\INF\ contains a file agx3281.inf and
agx3000.inf. These files may NOT be selected for graphic cards or OmniBus devices!
In a Processor configuration, if the Wizard wants to install the driver for an OMNISCALER, specify the following path:
c:\BARCO\Windows Drivers (OVS-2686)\Windows Drivers X.X\INF\agx3000.inf\
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After selecting the appropriate folder click OK.
The Driver Files Search Results dialog shows the path
of the specified driver. Check if the path you entered
one step before is indicated and continue with Next >.
Windows 2000 will inform you that there is no digital
signature for this software. Ignore this message and
click Yes.
After selecting the appropriate folder click Next >.
It takes some seconds during which the wizard
searches for the components.
Windows XP will inform you, that the software has not
passed the Windows Logo testing. Ignore this message
and click Continue Anyway.
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As this question will be asked again for each graphic channel it might be more comfortable to disable this message in beforehand. If you want to do so go to the Hardware tab of the System Properties dialog (Start ->
Settings -> Control Panel -> System) and click the Driver Signing button. On the Driver Signing Options dialog
select the option:
Ignore – Install all files, regardless of file signature Ignore – Install the software anyway and don’t ask
me for approval
Now the graphics driver gets installed. When the installation is ready, the final dialog of the Found New
Hardware Wizzard appears.
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Just click Finish to finalize the operation.
The next dialog prompts you to restart the computer. Click No and wait some time to see if the Found New
Hardware Wizard starts again.
As long as a new Found New Hardware Wizard comes up, repeat the steps of this section again for it.
If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not start any longer continue with the setup program, see next pages.
Every time the Wizard has finished one installation, you will be prompted to reboot.
Nevertheless it is not necessary to reboot, so this should be ignored.
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Executing setup.exe
Due to the information assigned in the steps before the standard Windows graphic driver is
no longer assigned to the Barco graphic cards. Instead TransForm A operates temporarily in
a default 16 colors mode.
After the restart log in as Administrator, open the Windows Explorer and go to the folder:
c:\BARCO\Windows Drivers (OVS-2686)\Windows Drivers X.X
Double click on the file setup.exe. The script setup.exe for the installation of the display driver suite and the
switcher language compiler gets started.
The setup wizard will guide you through the installation. Click Next to begin the installation:
Figure 3-51
welcome window
The next Window shows notes and actual remarks to the release of the display driver and switcher language
compiler. Press Next to continue:
Figure 3-52
readme
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Depending on your demands you can select the features that shall be installed, either the graphics and frame
grabber driver or the switcher language compiler or both. Selecting Display driver installs the drivers for Barco’s
graphic cards and input cards. Selecting Switcher language compiler installs the switcher language compiler,
which allows to flexibly define system configurations with external matrix switchers and input cards in complex
and simple applications, please refer to section
4.3.2 Naming of video channels and video sources.
custom installation options
Figure 3-53
If you have selected the switcher language compiler the location for the switcher language compiler has to be
confirmed:
destination of switcher language compiler
Figure 3-54
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Next short information about the update behavior for RGB presets is displayed. When updating the display driver
the provided preset file might contain additional presets in respect to the former one. This new preset file is
copied to the system but it is not automatically activated in order to prevent your customized presets from being
removed. To make use of the additional presets please use the Import/Export Presets dialog; refer to section
4.3.7 Configuration of RGB input (Managing preset files).
Now all needed information is indicated. If you click Next, the installation will begin:
Figure 3-55
preset information
Figure 3-56
start of installation
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Windows will point you to the fact that the driver is not digitally signed. Press Continue Anyway.
Windows logo testing (only with Windows XP)
The files will be copied to your system. This may last a few minutes:
Figure 3-57
Figure 3-58
copying files
The system will prompt you to restart the computer. For further configuration you have to reboot now. Therefore
click Yes.
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Finishing the installation
When the system has come up a dialog warns about invalid display settings. Confirm it with OK.
The Display Properties dialog appears. Move the slider in the section Screen area to the very right to select the
largest screen area possible and click Apply:
The following dialog must be confirmed with Yes.
Configuration
After the driver installation you can specify the arrangement and the order of the connected Barco projection
cubes, projectors or monitors. Refer to section
the video switcher. Refer to section
6.1.3 Configuring video, please!
3.5.2 Configuring the display driver, please! As well you can configure
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3.5.2 Configuring the display driver
For configuring the display driver click the Start button on the taskbar and choose Settings and then Control
Panel to display the Control Panel dialog box:
Display Settings in the Control Panel
Figure 3-59
The Control Panel dialog box is displayed. Double-click Display for displaying the Display Properties dialog box
and click the Settings tab:
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Figure 3-60
Display Properties – Settings
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On the Setting tab, click Advanced... to open the dialog box for the Barco graphic cards properties. Click the
Driver Options tab:
Display Properties – Driver Options
Figure 3-61
UseDeviceBitmaps
With this option selected device bitmaps (off-screen video memory) are used.
Default selected
Effective after rebooting
Table 3-3
Applications can store bitmaps, which are not longer displayed but should be recalled quickly in the video memory (off-screen video memory). If you experience errors as display corruption or crashes and suspect that they
could be related to the usage of device bitmaps or to the display driver in general, turn this option off.
The simplest possibility to bypass all conflicts in storage management is to deactivate the use of device bitmaps.
However, this will cause a decrease of graphic performance in most cases.
In general the following simple rule brings good results: For all resolutions smaller than 1600×1200, 32 bpp use
device bitmaps else do not use device bitmaps.
Please, refer to
6.1.2 Registry reference for further details about memory management (UseDeviceBitmaps).
Perform transparent bitblt in hardware
This option has no effect on the display properties of T
RANSFORM A.
Synchronize with graphics engine
With this option not selected the graphic performance can be increased accepting a longer interrupt time.
Default selected
Effective after rebooting
Table 3-4
Extensive graphic operations may cause modem data-loss (lost bytes). In this case, the Synchronize with
graphic engines option can be selected.
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Enable write combining
With this option selected write combining is enabled on CPUs with Pentium Pro, Pentium II, Pentium III, Pentium IV or Celeron processor.
Default selected
Effective after rebooting
Table 3-5
Write combining enables the CPU to transfer images to the graphical boards faster but may cause rendering errors if used with incompatible hardware.
PCI mapping cache size
The amount of memory available for PCI mapping cache can be entered in the PCI mapping cache size text box.
The value is specified in Megabytes.
Value 4 ... 64
Default 64
Effective after rebooting
Table 3-6
The PCI mapping cache address space is actually consumed in multiples of 16 MB. The specified value is rounded
to the next larger 4 MB or 16 MB multiple.
Enable orbiting
With this option selected the orbiting of the display is started and the orbiting time can be defined.
Default not selected
Effective initially after rebooting, changed value after one step
Table 3-7
When connecting display devices susceptible to image burn-in like CRT monitors to TRANSFORM A, the orbiting
mode can help to reduce this effect. With orbiting a reduced Windows desktop is moved permanently around on
the connected CRT devices with the steps specified in seconds.
With Orbiting enabled the standard resolutions are reduced by 16 pixels on horizontal and vertical direction. A
desktop of 1280×960 pixels is thus reduced to 1264×944 pixels. The least permissible resolution is 800×600
(784×584) pixels because a reduced VGA display would fall below the minimum Windows desktop size of
640×480.
Orbiting may not be used, if on the Wall Configuration tab either Overlap or 1x2 settings is
activated!
Grayscale mode
With this option selected the display driver offers a single 8 bpp format with a fixed palette containing up to 256
shades of gray (linear or gamma corrected).
Default not selected
Effective initially after rebooting
Table 3-8
Hardware information
Under Hardware Information some information about the hardware configuration is displayed.
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3.5.3 Configuring the display wall
For configuring the display wall open the dialog box for the Barco graphic cards properties as described in section
3.5.2 Configuring the display driver. Click the Wall Configuration tab.
Display Properties – Wall Configuration
Figure 3-62
Display modules arrangement
In the Display modules arrangement section configure your display wall by entering the number of columns
into the Columns box and the number of rows into the Rows box. The configuration is interactively displayed
below.
Either indicate the Cols and Rows number by clicking the arrows beneath the number or if
entering the values with the keyboard, press the Enter key to submit the values.
Press Apply, when you have entered the rows and columns. The system prompts you again to reboot. Confirm
the dialog with Yes.
After reboot open again the Display Properties dialog and check that an appropriate color depth (Highest (32
bit)) and resolution (the overall resolution of the whole display wall) is selected. Therewith the system is ready
for further configuration, e.g for assignment of the graphic channels.
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The assignment made through this dialog must correspond to the physical cabling between
the graphic cards or OmniScalers and the projection modules to produce a consistent picture
of the complete desktop.
As default the Barco projection cubes and graphic channels are assigned in columns from top to bottom starting
with the left column (view from in front of the screens). For the numbering of graphic cards see section
3.2.5
Graphic cards and section 3.2.14 OmniBus, please.
Default order of projection cubes
Figure 3-63
This assignment may be changed for some reason. E. g., it may be advantageous to change the order thus, that
the channels are assigned in rows instead of columns. For this assignment of projection cubes to graphic channels, see as well the example in the figure below, you can select Rows in the Order box.
Alternate assignment of graphic channels
Figure 3-64
For a freely defined order select User defined instead. Then you can assign interactively each projection cube to
its corresponding graphic channel. This is especially helpful, if graphic cards are plugged into multiple O
MNIBUS
devices.
Figure 3-65
Screen order
After pressing the Reorder button, one graphic channel after the other is highlighted on the display wall. In the
picture of the display wall in the Display Properties dialog box do a left click on the corresponding graphic
channel at the same position. After assigning all graphic channels a dialog box appears. Confirming the question
‘Apply changes now?’ with Yes causes the wall to be reordered immediately.
Especially for distributed video, see section
4.2.6 Distributed video, a reassignment as explained above can be nec-
essary to meet the specific needs with respect to PCI segmentation and projection cube assignment.
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Overlap settings
Overlapping is of no use for OverView rear projection systems. With a OverView rear
projection system connected to the TransForm A the feature should not be enabled, even if
the X and Y values are set to 0!
The overlap settings can be used with projectors for front projection which support the overlapping feature (edge
blending). It is used to have smooth transitions between the projections of multiple projectors. An array of pixels
at the border between two adjacent projectors is generated twice for each of the two projectors. This enables to
overlap the projection area.
To use overlapping the Overlap active checkbox must be enabled. The number of double-generated pixels between projectors located next to each other is determined with X and between projectors located on top of each
other with Y.
The visible amount of pixels of the complete projection, the desktop size, is reduced accordingly.
Overlap can only be used with the orders columns or rows. If custom has been selected before it is automati-
cally changed to columns.
Overlap can only be switched, if no instance of video.exe is running. Therefore close all
video windows before activating overlap.
1×2 settings
The 1×2 settings feature is reserved for future use!
Do not use in order to avoid unintended system behavior!
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3.5.4 Setting display properties
Setting of desktop area and refresh frequency is available for graphic cards in analog mode
only!
3. Getting started
If you have not yet restarted your T
RANSFORM A since installing the display driver, you have
to restart it before setting the display properties.
For setting the display properties, open the Display Properties dialog box as described in section 3.5.2 Configuring
the display driver. Click the Settings tab. Move the slider in the Screen area box to select the appropriate resolu-
tion of your display wall.
Click Advanced... to open the dialog box for the Barco graphic cards properties. To select the refresh frequency
of an analog monitor click the Monitor tab. In the Monitor Settings box click the desired refresh rate.
Click OK to confirm the settings in the Display Properties or the dialog box for the Barco graphic cards properties.
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Settings tab (left) and Monitor tab (right)
Figure 3-66
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3.6 Optimization
This section provides hints and tips of how to configure TRANSFORM A for optimal operation.
3.6.1 Appropriate cursor for video applications
If displaying video it is important to work with an appropriate cursor. TRANSFORM A uses always a hardware cursor,
if not a colored pointer scheme is selected. A hardware cursor has the advantage, that it is permanently visible
also on video, whereas a software cursor is only sporadically visible on video windows. When a colored pointer
scheme is selected, Windows automatically switches to a software cursor. Therefore use the standard pointer
scheme or, if using another pointer scheme, try out if it is correctly displayed over video.
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This chapter shows the capabilities that TRANSFORM A offers for displaying video and RGB signals.
4. Operating
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4.1 Input cards
For showing information from external sources like video or RGB data on a Barco display wall a set of input cards
is provided. For integration of video the Q
CARD are available and RGB data can be shown with the DUAL RGB INPUT CARD. Multiple input cards can be inserted
into an O
MNIBUS or into the devices of a Processor configuration.
A software application video.exe is provided with T
type of input signal, analog video, streaming video, SDI video and RGB has its own tailored dialog, in all cases
the window to display a signal will be called video window. The video windows can be scaled and moved within
the projection cubes connected to that O
figuration).
In general downscaling of the data is performed by the input card, upscaling is performed by the O
unless otherwise mentioned.
4.1.1 Quad Analog Video Card
Four different analog video sources (VHS or S-VHS) can be connected to a single QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD and displayed simultaneously. Q
that is displayed on the display area of two or more O
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS can also be used to realize distributed video (a video window
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD, the QUAD SDI VIDEO CARD and the STREAMING VIDEO
RANSFORM A for controlling all these cards. Even though each
MNIBUS (OmniBus configuration) or to the whole system (Processor con-
MNISCALER
MNIBUS devices), see section 4.2.6 Distributed video.
4.1.2 Streaming Video Card
The STREAMING VIDEO CARD is able to decode and simultaneously display the following formats and amount of video
streams:
MPEG-1 up to 4 streams (all resolutions)
MPEG-2 up to 4 D1 streams or 4 CIF streams
MPEG-4 part 2 up to 4 CIF streams or 3 2CIF streams or 1-2 4CIF streams (if content is highly dynamic e.g.
action movies, it is recommended to decode 1 4CIF stream per board)
MPEG-4 h263 up to 4 CIF streams or 4 2CIF streams or 4 4CIF streams
MJPEG up to 4 CIF streams or 2-4 4CIF streams (AXIS: 4 CIF streams 75% quality/25% compression)
Visiowave 1-3 D1 streams or up to 4 CIF streams (depends on resolution)
TRANSFORM SCN 1 stream
STREAMING VIDEO CARDS can also be used to realize distributed video, see section 4.2.6 Distributed video.
4.1.3 Quad SDI Video Card
Four different digital video sources can be connected to a single QUAD SDI VIDEO CARD and displayed simultaneously. Q
UAD SDI VIDEO CARDS can also be used to realize distributed video, see section 4.2.6 Distributed video.
4.1.4 Dual RGB Input Card
The DUAL RGB INPUT CARD digitizes one or two analog monitor signals. In dual input mode it supports two monitor
signals with a pixel frequency between 10 MHz and 135 MHz, in single input mode it supports one signal with a
pixel frequency up to 270 MHz. The most common VESA timings are stored as presets. In addition, user defined
timings can be saved. The timing and aspect ratio of the connected RGB signal are detected automatically.
The D
UAL RGB INPUT CARD has an automated static frame rate reduction depending on number and type of the
signals it processes, please see the table below.
static frame rate reduction* used socket
dual input mode (two signals, both ≤ 1280×1024@75Hz) 1/3 RGB in 1 AND RGB in 2
single input mode (one signal ≤ 1280×1024@75Hz) 1 RGB in 1 OR RGB in 2
single input mode (one signal > 1280×1024@75Hz) 1/2 RGB in 1
static frame rate reduction for RGB sources
(* values are valid from display driver release 3.41 on and Controlware 6 of the D
UAL RGB INPUT CARD)
Table 4-1
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To take advantage of the higher frame rate for signals ≤ 1280×1024@75Hz in single input mode, the other
socket may be connected to a second signal but that signal may not be displayed on the display wall. The video
software allows selecting additionally a dynamic frame rate reduction of the source, which must be multiplied to
the static frame rate reduction to obtain the overall frame rate reduction.
4.1.5 Amount of video and RGB windows
The number of video and RGB data that can be processed in TRANSFORM A underlies the available bandwidth.
• In each O
• In an O
MNIBUS A18 there are 400 MBps available
MNIBUS A12 the available bandwidth per card is usually at least 200 MBps depending on the overall
configuration.
• In a Processor configuration the system (P
ROCESSOR and EXTENDER together) provides 100 MBps.
The following table gives an overview about the bandwidth required for some standard window sizes. In the last
column there is in addition the maximal value for windows of that type. This value is valid if only windows with
the specified properties are displayed.
frame rate
pixels
Sources of Quad Analog Video Card, Streaming Video Card and Quad SDI Video Card
[fps]
color depth
[bpp]
bandwidth per
window [MBps]
max. amount of windows per type number of
OmniBus A18 input card in
OmniBus A12
Processor
Configuration
NTSC 640×480 30 16 19 21 4 5
PAL/SECAM*1 720×540 25 16 20 20 4 5
Sources of Dual RGB Input Card
XGA 1024×768 10 16 16 25 2 6
XGA 1024×768 15 16 24 16 2 4
XGA 1024×768 20 16 32 12 2 3
SXGA 1280×1024 10 16 27 15 2 3
SXGA 1280×1024 15 16 40 10 2 2
SXGA 1280×1024 20 16 53 7 2 1
UXGA 1600×1200 10 16 39 10 1 2
UXGA 1600×1200 15 16 58 6 1 1
UXGA 1600×1200 20 16 77 5 1 1
XGA 1024×768 10 24 24 16 2 4
XGA 1024×768 15 24 36 11 2 2
XGA 1024×768 20 24 48 8 2*2 2
SXGA 1280×1024 10 24 40 10 2 2
SXGA 1280×1024 15 24 59 6 2 1
SXGA 1280×1024 20 24 79 5 2*2 1
UXGA 1600×1200 10 24 58 6 1 1
UXGA 1600×1200 15 24 87 4 1 1
UXGA 1600×1200 20 24 116 3 1*2
size of video/RGB data and number of displayable video windows in case that only this type of video window is displayed
*1) SECAM only with Q
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD and STREAMING VIDEO CARD
*2) Overall configuration has to be considered
Table 4-2
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To calculate the bandwidth for windows of different sizes or frame rates the following formula can be used:
B = res
* res
x
* fr * cd * 2
y
The abbreviations have the following meaning:
• res
, resy – resolution of the source in x- and y-direction in pixels
x
It is important to consider all scaling factors used to display the window. In general up-scaling is performed
in the O
MNISCALER therefore data is transferred 1:1 and the original resolution must be inserted into the for-
mula. If the source is displayed smaller than 1:1 the source is down-scaled in the input card. Only this reduced number of pixels is transmitted to the O
MNISCALER and must be considered. The original size of the dif-
ferent video types can be read from the table above.
• fr – frame rate
For video a frame rate of 25fps (PAL/SECAM) and 30fps (NTSC) is standard. For dynamic RGB input a frame
rate of 20 fps in normal cases gives an acceptable performance. If the RGB-source is mostly static even lower
frame rates can be selected.
• cd – color depth
For all video windows with the default Pixel format YUV 4:2:2 the factor is
cd = 1
For RGB windows two different Pixel formats may be useful:
Pixel format = RGB 5:6:5 cd = 1
Pixel format = RGB 8:8:8 cd = 1.5
With the average bandwidth of the O
MNIBUS A12 of 200 MBps per input card the sum of the bandwidth demands
of the windows provided by one input card should not be bigger than this value. Anyhow also higher bandwidth
usage might be possible but the overall configuration should be considered (In case of doubt contact the Barco
support; please refer to section
200 MBps = B
+ B2 + … + B
1
8.3 Contact.) :
n
With the effective bandwidth of the OMNIBUS A18 of 400 MBps the sum of the bandwidth of the individual windows may not be bigger than 400 MBps to provide optimal performance:
400 MBps = B
+ B2 + … + B
1
n
In a Processor configuration with 100 MBps the following correlation must be considered:
100 MBps = B
+ B2 + … + B
1
n
Bandwidth optimization for video and RGB windows:
All optimization settings are made in the video software of T
4.3.3 Displaying analog video, 4.3.4 Displaying streaming video, 4.3.5 Displaying digital video and 4.3.6
tions
Displaying RGB-signals.
RANSFORM A, please refer to the sec-
Number of pixels
Video and RGB data can be pre-scaled on the input card. The amount of pixels of a frame is recalculated to a lower amount. This reduced amount of pixels means lower need of bandwidth for the
transmission to the O
MNISCALERS. On the OMNISCALER the factor for pre-scaling is considered during
up-scaling to obtain a video window in the desired size. (Use Pre-Scale in the Scaler Settings
dialog). In the bandwidth formula only the reduced amount of pixels must be considered.
Frame rate
For video sources there are two settings for the frame rate selectable. For RGB sources the static
reduction of the frame rate depends on the input mode and the dynamic frame rate reduction is
selectable. (Use the FrameRate settings; for RGB data refer in addition to section
4.1.4 Dual RGB
Input Card.)
Color depth
RGB sources can be digitized with 16 bpp or with 24 bpp (Use Pixel Format in the Scaler Settings
dialog).
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4.2 Features of video and RGB display
4.2.1 Basic video display mode
Normally the videos and RGB data are displayed in windows. These windows may be moved and resized on their
respective display area and can overlap like other application windows.
4.2.2 Channel video
Video and RGB signals respectively can also be displayed without borders and fitted to complete projection cubes
(1 to n×n, depending on configuration). This is called channel video.
4.2.3 OmniScaler
The OMNISCALER is used together with graphic cards in digital mode. After the graphic card generated the graphic
data stream, it is transferred to the O
source can be individually scaled up to full-screen and higher and color depth can be selected independently
from the color depth chosen for the Windows 2000 or Windows XP desktop. One O
ity to process up to 128 video and RGB inputs simultaneously.
Video and RGB data is triple buffered. Therefore only entire frames are displayed in sync with the graphical data
to avoid frame tearing.
MNISCALER, where the video and RGB data is integrated to it. Each input
MNISCALER provides the capabil-
4.2.4 Video switcher
By means of an optional video switcher multiple analog sources can be connected to one port of an input card. In
the dialog box of the video software the sources can be switched during operation.
For the operation of distributed video also a video switcher may be used. The configuration of the video switcher
is described in section
6.1.3 Configuring video.
4.2.5 Genlock
TRANSFORM A in an OmniBus configuration provides the ability for genlocking. Either a video of a QUAD ANALOG VIDEO
CARD, of a STREAMING VIDEO CARD or the clock of an AGX GRAPHIC CARD, UGX GRAPHIC CARD or an external studio signal
can be used as reference signal. For the functionality of genlock, please refer to section 6.1.12 Genlock.
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4.2.6 Distributed video
When multiple OMNIBUS devices are used to provide graphical output for the display wall, each of these OMNIBUS
devices corresponds to a display area on the display wall. Input cards are always limited to provide their source
just within one O
windows, distributed video can be used. Distributed video can be applied with S
VIDEO CARD or QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD.
In contrast to the standard display of video (a video source is fixed to a video input of an input card), with distributed video one video source is related to a video window. This window is displayed by a group of video input
cards, with one video input card located in each O
display wall, the video input card of the respective O
the display areas of several O
to the whole picture on the display wall.
Distributed video serves not only to enable unlimited upscaling, but also to have video windows that are freely
movable over all display areas. One group of distributed video may display as many video windows as video
channels are included. Nevertheless moving such a window into a display area where another window of this
group is already displayed, assigns the new video to the video input card of that display area. Therefore the
video window that has been there before appears in the background color of the window, as it is no longer provided with data.
If a group of distributed video displays several video windows all these video sources must be connected to each
of the video input cards. For that purpose a video switcher can be used for the Q
S
TREAMING VIDEO CARD with its network adapter has anyhow access to all available video streams.
As many groups of distributed video can be configured and used at the same time as video channels (number of
all video channels of Q
O
MNIBUS.
Distributed video is configured by means of the switcher definition file; please refer to section
video.
MNIBUS and therefore on one display area. To achieve anyhow freely movable and scalable video
TREAMING VIDEO CARD, QUAD SDI
MNIBUS. Depending on the location of the video window on the
MNIBUS provides the video data. If the window is located on
MNIBUS devices all concerned video input cards contribute »their« part of the video
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD. The
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS, QUAD SDI VIDEO CARD and STREAMING VIDEO CARD) are inserted in each
6.1.3 Configuring
dispaly area 1 dispaly area 2
O
MNIBUS
Q
G GG GG GG GO OO OO O
A
O O
V
C
1O
control
Q
A
V
C
MNIBUS
2
distributed video: full-screen video on two display areas
Figure 4-1
The example above shows a simplified OmniBus configuration in order to demonstrate the principles of distributed video.
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4.3 Displaying video and RGB-signals
4.3.1 Display in a window
• On the PROCESSOR click the Start button on the taskbar and choose Run … to display the Run dialog box.
• Enter video as the program to be opened and if necessary the options, described in the table below. In-
stead of the system default names as well the names defined in the switcher definition file can be inserted,
see section
4.3.2 Naming of video channels and video sources.
Figure 4-2
Starting the video software
• The software video opens the video window. With a right click on the video window a dialog box for con-
trolling the video display can be opened. The appearance and functionality of this dialog box depends on the
input card that provides the data source of the video that was started, please refer to the following sections
below for a detailed description of the operation of the various source types. S
TREAMING VIDEO CARDS and its
sources must be configured before streaming video is shown. If video does not show up please refer also to
section
8.2 Other faults for troubleshooting.
Video window and dialog box
Figure 4-3
The following table describes the available options:
/d:<video channel> Specify video channel
(for description see below)
/v:<overlay> Specify the overlay plane. Values are:
0 use OMNISCALER, if available
1 desktop plane
2 OMNISCALER overlay plane
Default is 0.
/c:<config.file> Specify configuration file
(for description see below)
/e:<event> Open video window that will be closed and the video software will
be exited when <event> is sent. The same event may be associ-
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ated with multiple video windows.
/k:<event> Exit all videos started with option /e:<event>
/t:<title> Set video window title. Default is the name of the video channel.
/b[:[<alpha>][;<quality>]]] Enables the usage of the transparency slider on the scaler settings
dialog. alpha sets the transparency in a range of 0 .. 255. quality
sets the Pre-Scaling factor in a range of 0 ..14
/w:[[v]<width>[,<height>]]
ª [@<x>,<y>]
Sets size and position of video window. Mentioning just width and
height sets the dimensions of the complete window. By using v,
the dimensions refer only to the video (window borders require
extra space). @ determines the upper left position of the window.
/a:s|d|m Set aspect ratio of video window to source, display or manual
unless specified with /w:.
/i:<source> Select the source.
/o:b|m Sets the frame rate to bandwidth 25/30 fps or motion 50/60 fps.
/r:<reduction> Sets the dynamic reduction factor of the frame rate of the DUAL RGB
INPUT CARD
/p:<preset> applied to RGB channels: Selects a RGB preset (Autodetect is 0).
/p:<StreamName>[,
<StreamParm>=<Value>[,...]]
applied to streaming video channels: Selects the specified stream.
Parameters differing from the original stream definition can be
added; if a complete set of parameters is added the streamname
can be omitted. The following parameters are available. The values
are set according to the description in section 4.3.4 Displaying
streaming video.
DstIPAddr
DstPort
DstIPProt
StreamProt
ProgramID
SkipStart
SkipEnd
SrcIPAddr
SrcPort
SrcIPProt
StartString
unicast, broadcast or <nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn>, see IP
Address
see Port
udp, rtp , see IP Protocol
auto, elementary, program, transport, see Stream
Protocol
see PID
see Skip byte at Start
see Skip byte at Start
see IP Address of the encoder
see Port number of the encoder
see IP Protocol for encoder communication
see Startstring to send to encoder for stream start
/s:a|n|p|s|5|6 Sets the video standard to Auto, NTSC, PAL, SECAM, BW50 or
BW60.
/4
/16
Specify format of video source (4:3, 16:9)
Default is /4 (4:3)
/c Disable preset cache in the video dialog box (Input).
/f Display video without a window (title bar, borders). Setting aspect
ratio to source or to display preserves the aspect ratio of the
video, setting aspect ratio to manual keeps the size of the display.
/k Disable keyboard shortcuts
/m To be used if orbiting is enabled
/p Disable video dialog box
/t Make video window a topmost window
options of video.exe
Table 4-3
If using the option /c:, take care to indicate the complete absolute or relative path to the
configuration file!
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Video channels and configuration files
The term video channel refers with basic video display mode to a single port of a Q
ING
VIDEO CARD, QUAD SDI VIDEO CARD or DUAL RGB INPUT CARD. With distributed video it refers to the video that is dis-
played by multiple input cards in different areas of the display wall, see section
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD, STREAM-
4.2.6 Distributed video.
When starting the video software, option /d: specifies a certain video channel, option /c: allows to read settings for displaying the video from a certain configuration file. If the video software is started without specifying
one of these options, the first video channel to be found is selected and displayed using the default settings.
The video channels can be started by means of their default names. With basic video display mode these are
frg0, frg1, frg2, ... .
The order of the video and RGB-channels (frg0, frg1, frg2, …) takes into account the order of the input cards
in T
RANSFORM A, please refer to section 3.2.14 OmniBus for OmniBus configurations and section 3.2.15 Extender for
Processor configurations respectively. The following example explains the order of channels for two D
UAL RGB
INPUT CARDS, one QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD and one STREAMING VIDEO CARD, where in the PCI order there is first one
D
UAL RGB INPUT CARD, then the QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD followed by the STREAMING VIDEO CARD and finally the other
D
UAL RGB INPUT CARD:
video
channel
DUAL RGB INPUT CARD 1 1
2
QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD 1 3
4
5
6
STREAMING VIDEO CARD 1 7
8
9
10
DUAL RGB-INPUT-CARD 2 11
12
name of video
channel
frg0
frg1
frg2
frg3
frg4
frg5
frg6
frg7
frg8
frg9
frg10
frg11
name of default configuration file
default.frg0.vcf
default.frg1.vcf
default.frg2.vcf
default.frg3.vcf
default.frg4.vcf
default.frg5.vcf
default.frg6.vcf
default.frg7.vcf
default.frg8.vcf
default.frg9.vcf
default.frg10.vcf
default.frg11.vcf
Table 4-4
default.frg0.vcf is the corresponding default configuration file of the first channel of the first DUAL RGB
INPUT CARD. After removing the DUAL RGB INPUT CARD this file would apply to the first channel of the QUAD ANALOG
VIDEO CARD.
If using the names defined in the switcher definition file for the video channels the configuration file is
default.<name>.vcf.
The default configuration files are stored in the folder:
\%USERPROFILE%\APPLICATION DATA\Seufert\VideoConf
With the factory default settings the variable %USERPROFILE% is:
?:\Documents and Settings\<USER>.
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4.3.2 Naming of video channels and video sources
To video channels and video sources of the RGB- and video input cards individual names can be assigned. The
names for the video channels can be used, when starting a video window. The names of the sources will be
listed to select a source in the running video software.
For the naming procedure once a switcher definition file must be built and compiled. After that the names are
available.
The switcher definition file can be used to configure setups of different complexity. From a single T
system, where the video sources are directly connected to the input cards up to the integrated usage of video
switchers, that enable to provide a lot of sources or the simultaneous usage of multiple T
RANSFORM A systems.
Here a simple configuration is explained. The complete description of the switcher definition file can be found in
section
6.1.3 Configuring video.
Primarily the switcher language compiler must be installed. Therefore check, if the following directory exists on
the P
ROCESSOR:
c:\Program Files\Barco\SLC
RANSFORM A
If the directory is missing, first install the compiler. Please refer to section
3.5.1 Installing the display driver and
switcher language compiler.
In the directory are located all files that are needed to create the individual names:
• example.vsw
is an example for a switcher definition file. You can either adopt this file to your configuration or create a
new file. Nevertheless the extension of the switcher definition file must be vsw.
• slc.exe
is the compiler. The compiler can be started from the command line. It checks syntax and structure of the
configuration of the respective switcher definition file. Depending on the option, the result is displayed just
on the display or it is directly edited to the registry.
• slc.cfg
provides information about used hardware components for the compiler. This file must not be changed.
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Example for the setup of the switcher definition file
The switcher definition file consists of multiple sections. Depending on the described system some sections can
be left out or must be used. Parts that are not used can as well be commented by means of the /* and */ characters at the beginning, respectively end of the commented part. Twice a slash // comments all characters to its
right in the same line.
Here a simple example is given to explain the switcher definition file. It consists of a T
RANSFORM A in OmniBus
configuration with two QUAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS. They are located in two different OMNIBUS devices. Two channels
of a card are grouped with the respective channels of the other card to show distributed video. One card displays
with the third channel an additional video window. For this configuration the following sections are used:
• Grabber
To each used input of the Q
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARDS an individual name is assigned.
• DFRG
One or multiple Grabber get a name as video channel.
• Sourcelist
All analog sources get a name and their video- / RGB-type gets defined. The sources get combined to
groups, the Sourcelists.
• Route
Here it is determined which Sourcelist must be available at which input cards (Grabber) or DFRG.
• Cables
This section describes the cabling of each source to the individual inputs of each input card.
Grabber
To the video inputs of the Q
UAD ANALOG VIDEO CARD we assign the names QAVC-1, QAVC-2, … , QAVC-5 in the five
Grabber sections. The grabber name (here QAVC-x) can be chosen freely unless it does not start with a digit or is
a default name of the system (frg0, frg1, …). After the keyword device= the respective card is written. A
list with the identifiers can be found in
Grabber "QAVC-1"
{
device=frg3008[0];
}
Grabber "QAVC-2"
{
device=frg3008[1];
}
Grabber "QAVC-3"
{
device=frg3008[4];
}
Grabber "QAVC-4"
{
device=frg3008[5];
}
Grabber "QAVC-5"
{
device=frg3008[6];
}
Table 6-15. The number of the input is indicated in square brackets.
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DFRG
In the section DFRG the names of the video channels are defined. These names can be used to start a video
channel with the video software. Within one DFRG section one single card for basic video display mode can be
listed (e.g. Vid1), or multiple card of different O
MNIBUS devices can be listed to form a distributed video (e.g.
DVid1, DVid2).
DFRG "DVid1" // define dfrg device with members
{
QAVC-1, QAVC-3;
}
DFRG "DVid2"
{
QAVC-2, QAVC-4;
}
DFRG "Vid1"
{
QAVC-5;
}
Sourcelist
In the section Sourcelist all used sources are listed. In each of the lines there is the name in quotes, followed by
the video type and the video standard. It is possible to have multiple Sourcelists, nevertheless it is necessary to
have at least one of them.
The Sourcelist serves to assign their sources in the section ROUTES to the DFRG channels.
Sourcelist "Sources a" // defining video sources
{
"RTL", Composite, PAL;
}
Sourcelist "Sources b"
{
"SAT 1", SVideo, PAL;
}
ROUTES
In the section ROUTES is defined, which Sourcelist is available for which video channels (DFRG). In each line
there is first mentioned the Sourcelist in quotes, followed by the keyword to and finally the DFRG channel.
ROUTES
{
"Sources a" to DVid1;
"Sources b" to DVid2;
"Sources c" to Vid1;
}
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CABLES
In the section CABLES the cabling is exactly described. To each video source defined in Sourcelist (not the
Sourcelist itself) must be assigned the input of an input card. For the numbering of the inputs please refer to the
sections
3.2.7 Quad Analog Video Card, 3.2.8 Streaming Video Card, 3.2.9 Quad SDI Video Card and 3.2.10 Dual RGB Input Card.
Into one line first the name of the video source in quotes is written followed by the keyword to. Then all video
inputs of the input cards that are connected to that source are listed, separated by comma. To identify the video
inputs the name assigned in section Grabber can be used. Appended to that name, separated by a point the
connected port must be identified (this is with the used cards always 1).
CABLES // define wiring
{
"RTL" to QAVC-1.1, QAVC-3.1;
"SAT 1" to QAVC-2.1, QAVC-4.1;
"NTV" to QAVC-5.1;
}
The compiler
When the switcher definition file is edited and saved it must be compiled. Therefore in a command line change
to the following directory:
c:\Program Files\Barco\SLC
The compiler is executed by the command slc.exe. The name of the switcher definition file with the respective option is appended:
c:\Program Files\Barco\SLC>slc.exe example.vsw –f
The option -f makes sure that there is just an analysis, if the description is correct. The result is showed on the
display but there are no changes to the registry. If the result contains neither errors nor warnings slc.exe can
be started anew, but now without the option -f. Then the description of the switcher definition file is adopted
to the registry.
c:\Program Files\Barco\SLC>slc.exe example.vsw
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4.3.3 Displaying analog video
With a right click on the window of analog video the control panel for this type of video can be opened.
Video window and dialog box
Setting of contrast
Setting of brightness
Setting of saturation
Hue Setting of hue (NTSC only)
Deinterlace Setting of de-interlacer mode; 5 different modes are available, should be selected depend-
ing on the type of displayed video
Noise Reduction Setting of noise reduction in steps of 1 in the range from 0 to 16; moving the slider to the
right reduces noise but also detail, as default 12 is set
16:9 Switch to 16:9 aspect ratio
Fullscreen Scale the video up to the whole display wall or in Channel Video mode to the projection
cubes, which currently display a part of it.
Freeze / return to play (if the source is frozen the eight above mentioned settings can not
be changed, the Scaler settings dialog can not be opened)
Detect Signal
Loss
Source 0 (Disabled) Video channel disabled
1 (Composite) Select a composite video signal.
2 (S-Video) Select an S-video signal.
Frame Rate Setting of the used frame rate, default is 25/30 fps depending on the video standard, in
Format Source Switch to native aspect ratio of source
Display Switch to native aspect of display
Manual Resize x and y independently
Standard Displays the detected video standard.
In case of signal loss a blue window is displayed.
Otherwise a black window is displayed unless the signal is again available.
addition 50/60 fps are selectable.
Possible standards:
NTSC, PAL, SECAM, BW 50Hz (Black and white at 50 frames per second (PAL, SECAM)),
BW 60Hz (Black and white at 60 frames per second (NTSC))
Video dialog box – analog video
Figure 4-4
Table 4-5
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Menus in the video dialog box
File
Open Settings … Load a set of settings from a configuration file.
Save Settings Save current settings in a configuration file.
Save Settings As … Save current settings under a different name.
Import / Export Presets not applicable for video
Exit Quit the video software.
Options
Save Settings on Exit Settings are saved on exit.
Save Window Position
on Exit
Restore Defaults Return to the original settings of a configuration.
User Interface Fullscreen Means Channel
Enable Cropping Dragging a border of the window inwards cuts the
Position of video window and control panel are saved on exit.
In full-screen mode the video is displayed on all projec-
Video
tion cubes, which display currently a part of it.
window. The video is cropped accordingly. Dragging
then the lower left corner outwards enlarges the
cropped portion of the video.
Cropping is a prerequisite for usage of the zoom function of the mouse, please see below!
Enable Keyboard Shortcuts Frequently used commands can be entered with the
keyboard as well as with the mouse
Left Click Pauses Left click in RGB window results in freeze / return to
play
List Source Names In the input list the source names are listed
Resize immediately Video is resized while the video window is resized.
Video Window Title Device The device name is displayed in the video window title
Source The source name is displayed in the video window title
Window Size The window size is displayed in the video window title
Window Position The window position is displayed in the video window
title
Scaling Factor The scaling factor is displayed in the video window title
Show Clock Displays a digital clock positioned on the video.
Only enabled after starting video with the option /b
Calibration not applicable for video
Scaler Settings opens the dialog to edit output settings of the OMNISCALER
Menus in the control panel
Table 4-6
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Keyboard shortcuts
Frequently used commands can be entered with the keyboard (left column) or with the mouse and some additional key strokes (middle column).
Keyboard Mouse Meaning
Video window
Pause Left-click in video window Freeze on/off
if the source is frozen the settings b, c, s, h, r, f, F5, F6 can
not be changed
Drag corner of video window Change size of video window and video
Drag border of video window Change size of video window in one direction;
if cropping is enabled the video gets cropped,
if cropping is disabled the video gets stretched/contracted, if
in addition the Format
Source/Display
is selected the aspect
ratio of the window is maintained.
Drag within video window Zoom-in selected area; only available, if cropping is enabled
and if the Format
Hold Shift and left-click Zoom-in to mouse pointer; only available, if cropping is en-
abled and if the Format
Backspace Hold Ctrl and left-click Zoom-out from mouse pointer; only available, if cropping is
enabled and if the Format
F5 Left-click and right-click in
Full-screen mode on/off
Manual
is selected
Manual
is selected
Manual
is selected
video window
Shift F5 Constant aspect ratio in full-screen mode on/off
Ctrl F5 Channel video on/off
F6 Switch from 4:3 to 16:9 aspect ratio
F7 Double-click Video shown uncropped
F8 Standard size and video shown uncropped
F10 Right-click Show control panel
m default(3%)/masking on/off
1 Select video channel (composite)
2 Select video channel (S-video)
0 Disable video channel
n Select video standard NTSC
p Select video standard PAL
e Select video standard SECAM
a Auto detect video standard
b Brightness (setting with direction keys)
c Contrast (setting with direction keys)
s Color saturation (setting with direction keys)
h Hue for NTSC (setting with direction keys)
r Picture (setting with direction keys)
f Filter (setting with direction keys)
F Prefilter (setting with direction keys)
<up> Increase the selected value
<down> Decrease the selected value
<center> Set default value
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Video dialog box
<up> Drag up Increase the selected value
<down> Drag down Decrease the selected value
<center> Right-click Set default value
Scaler settings dialog box
In the Scaler Settings dialog box the settings for video processing in the O
Scaler Settings
4. Operating
Table 4-7
Short cuts for controlling the video display
MNISCALER can be set.
Figure 4-5
Scaler Settings dialog box
Pre-Scaling sets the pre-scale factor: video data is in the input card downscaled with the set factor and
up-scaled accordingly in the OMNISCALER.
0 16 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remain -> no prescaling, default
1 15 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remain
…
8 8 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remain -> ¼ of the whole amount of pixels remains
…
15 1 of 16 pixels in x and y direction remains
Transparency defines the transparency of graphic objects on the video, e.g the clock, default is 0
Sharpness adjustment of sharpness factor, default is 0
Pixel Format YUV 4:2:2 (16 bpp) – Default, optimal video quality and bandwidth efficiency
RGB 5:6:5 (16 bpp) or RGB 8:8:8 (24 bpp) – should not be selected (only for test purposes)
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4.3.4 Displaying streaming video
With a right click on the window of streaming video the control panel for this type of video can be opened.
The first time the software video is opened for a channel of a Streaming Video Card, the
video will not be displayed automatically. This is because the Streaming Video Card must
first be configured, please refer to entry Edit below, also the streams must be edited,
please refer to the entry Board settings below!
Video window and dialog box
Figure 4-6
Setting of contrast
Setting of brightness
Setting of saturation
Hue Setting of hue (NTSC only)
Deinterlace
Noise Reduction
16:9 Switch to 16:9 aspect ratio
Fullscreen Scale the video up to the whole display wall or in Channel Video mode to the projection
not applicable
not applicable
cubes, which currently display a part of it.
Freeze / return to play
if the source is frozen the eight above mentioned settings can not be changed
Edit Opens the Streams Param Editor, to configure the STREAMING VIDEO CARD, please see below!
Detect Signal
Loss
Source 1 (MPG) Auto-selected
Frame Rate Setting of the used frame rate, default is 25/30 fps depending on the video standard, in addi-
In case of video loss a blue window is displayed.
Otherwise the last frame is displayed as freeze image unless the signal is again available.
tion 50/60 fps are selectable.
Format Source Switch to native aspect ratio of source
Display Switch to native aspect of display
Manual Resize x and y independently
Standard Displays the detected video standard.
Possible standards: PAL, NTSC
Video dialog box – streaming video
Table 4-8
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Menus in the video dialog box
File
Open Settings … Load a set of settings from a configuration file.
Save Settings Save current settings in a configuration file.
Save Settings As … Save current settings under a different name.
Import/Export Settings Not applicable for video
Exit Quit the video software.
Options
Save Settings on Exit Settings are saved on exit.
Save Window Position
on Exit
Restore Defaults Return to the original settings of a configuration.
User Interface Fullscreen Means Channel
Enable Cropping Dragging a border of the window inwards cuts the win-
Position of video window is saved on exit.
In full-screen mode the video is displayed on all projection
Video
cubes, which display currently a part of it.
dow. The video is cropped accordingly. Dragging then the
lower left corner outwards enlarges the cropped portion of
the video.
Cropping is a prerequisite for usage of the zoom function
of the mouse, please see below!
Enable Keyboard Shortcuts Frequently used commands can be entered with the key-
board as well as with the mouse
Left Click Pauses Left click in RGB window results in freeze / return to play
List Source Names In the input list the source names are listed
Resize immediately Video is resized while the video window is resized
Video Window Title Device The device name is displayed in the video window title
Source The source name is displayed in the video window title
Window Size The window size is displayed in the video window title
Window Position The window position is displayed in the video window title
Scaling Factor The scaling factor is displayed in the video window title
Show Clock Displays a digital clock positioned on the video.
Only enabled after starting video with the option /b
Calibration not applicable for video
Board settings Open the dialog to edit the board settings
Scaler Settings Open the dialog to edit output settings of the OMNISCALER
Menus in the control panel
Table 4-9
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Keyboard shortcuts
Frequently used commands can be entered with the keyboard (left column) or with the mouse and some additional key strokes (middle column).
Keyboard Mouse Meaning
Video window
Pause Left-click in video window Freeze on/off
if the source is frozen the settings b, c, s, h, r, f, F5, F6 can
not be changed
Drag corner of video window Change size of video window and video
Drag border of video window Change size of video window in one direction;
if cropping is enabled the video gets cropped,
if cropping is disabled the video gets stretched/contracted, if
in addition the Format
Source/Display
is selected the aspect
ratio of the window is maintained.
Drag within video window Zoom-in selected area; only available, if cropping is enabled
and if the Format
Hold Shift and left-click Zoom-in to mouse pointer; only available, if cropping is en-
abled and if the Format
Backspace Hold Ctrl and left-click Zoom-out from mouse pointer; only available, if cropping is
enabled and if the Format
F5 Left-click and right-click in
Full-screen mode on/off
Manual
is selected
Manual
is selected
Manual
is selected
video window
Shift F5 Constant aspect ratio in full-screen mode on/off
Ctrl F5 Channel video on/off
F6 Switch from 4:3 to 16:9 aspect ratio
F7 Double-click Video shown uncropped
F8 Standard size and video shown uncropped
F10 Right-click Show control panel
m default(3%)/masking on/off
1 Enable video channel
0 Disable video channel
n Select video standard NTSC
p Select video standard PAL
a Auto detect video standard
b Brightness (setting with direction keys)
c Contrast (setting with direction keys)
s Color saturation (setting with direction keys)
h Hue for NTSC (setting with direction keys)
r Picture (setting with direction keys)
f Filter (setting with direction keys)
F Prefilter (setting with direction keys)
<up> Increase the selected value
<down> Decrease the selected value
<center> Set default value
Video dialog box
<up> Drag up Increase the selected value
<down> Drag down Decrease the selected value
<center> Right-click Set default value
Short cuts for controlling the video display
Table 4-10
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Configuring Streaming Video Card
For each S
TREAMING VIDEO CARD once the configuration parameters must be entered into the Board Settings dialog,
therefore select Board Settings from the Options menu.
Board Settings dialog of the S
TREAMING VIDEO CARD
IP Configuration
Address IP address of the STREAMING VIDEO CARD.
Each STREAMING VIDEO CARD needs its own, fixed IP address
Netmask Netmask of the STREAMING VIDEO CARD, must be the same value for all cards
Gateway Gateway, must be the same value for all cards. Even if the network does not require
an indication of the Gateway, a value must be filled in.
Decoder Configuration
4. Operating
Figure 4-7
Algorithm List of the supported decoder algorithms. All video streams processed by one
STREAMING VIDEO CARD must have the same compression algorithm. Possible algorithms
are: h263, mjpeg, mpeg2, mpeg4_sp, scn_dec, visiowave
Table 4-11
Configuring video streams
The parameters of a video stream must be defined in this Stream Params Editor, before the S
can display it. Once defined it is available for every S
TREAMING VIDEO CARD in the system. To open the Stream
TREAMING VIDEO CARD
Params Editor press Edit on the control panel.
Pressing the Add button adds a new stream with the entered name into the Streams list. The parameters that
are displayed at that time are saved together with it. If an entry with the same name already exists its parameters are not changed. Pressing the Apply button applies the displayed parameters to the hardware. In that way
changes can be controlled directly. Pressing the OK button applies the parameters to the hardware and to the
registry. Pressing the Cancel button closes the window, anyhow changes that are already confirmed with the
Add or Delete button can not be revoked.
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Stream A list of all video streams in alphabetic order.
Stream names have to start with a letter; initial digits may not be used!
Decoder Control
IP Address enter unicast, if receiving a unicast stream,
enter broadcast, if receiving a broadcast stream,
enter the multicast IP address, if receiving a multicast stream
Port Encoder port, appendant to the IP address.
IP Portocol Selection of the used IP protocol.
(firmware < 2.0 of the STREAMING VIDEO CARD only supports UDP)
Stream Protocol auto Auto-detection of the stream type
elementary Elementary stream
program Program stream
transport Transport stream
PID Should be entered for transport streams when the PAT (program allocation tables) or
PMT (program map tables) are not sent.
0 is a predefined value. It causes an auto-search for the video PID. If no valid PID is found
no video will be shown.
Skip bytes at …
Start
End
Encoder Control This section contains data that is used, if initial communication with the encoder is
Encoder dependent value of the number of bytes that must be skipped at the beginning
/ end of each packet, please see table below.
needed to prompt the encoder to send a stream. All fields must be filled in!
IP Address IP address of the encoder; may only be filled in if TCP has been selected for IP Protocol
Port Port where the encoder listens to TCP start commands; may only be filled in if TCP has
been selected for IP Protocol
IP Protocol Should remain udp, as indicated in the section Decoder control above. Only if a commu-
nication with the encoder is required, tcp should be selected.
Startstring String that is sent to the specified encoder
Parameters on the Streams Parameters Editor
Figure 4-8
As unicast streams are only sent to one single IP address, only one Streaming Video Card at
a time is able to display one particular unicast stream.
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The following table lists the encoder specific values that must be entered into the Streams Params Editor. They
are valid with STREAMING VIDEO CARD with firmware 4.1.3.5.
Encoder
manufacturer – type
compression
algorythm
IP
protocol
Skip bytes
at start
Skip bytes
at end
Stream
protocol
TCP PID
AXIS – 241Q mjpeg UDP 0 0 auto ON 0
use port 80 for TCP and indicate the encoder IP address,
Startstring example: Axis241Q://GET /axis-cgi/mjpg/
ª video.cgi?camera=1 HTTP/1.0\n\n
Signaling method is http, signaling is supported.
A maximum use of 4 4CIF streams with a maximum quality of 75% (or at
least 25% compression) is recommended.
Barco – TransForm SCN scn UDP 0 0 auto OFF 0
h263 RTP 0 0 auto OFF 0 BOSCH – Videojet 10 / Videojet 1000 / Videojet Xpro /
VideoJet8008 / VIP 10 /
No on-board RCP+ support; I-frame distance may not be 0.
VIP 1000 / VIP X1 / VIP X2
mpeg2 RTP 4 0 auto OFF 0 BOSCH – Videojet 1000 / Videojet 8000 / Videojet Xpro /
VIP 1000
No on-board RCP+ support.
Coretec – VCX-2400-E mpeg2 UDP 0 0 auto OFF 0
Cornet –
mpeg2 UDP 0 0 auto OFF 0
iVDO Streamer 2/4 Encoder
Cornet –
mpeg4 RTP 0 0 auto OFF 0
iVDO Streamer 2/4 Encoder
DVTeL – 7601e mpeg4 RTP 0 0 auto ON 0
Use port 3000 for TCP,
Startstring example: SmartSight
Exterity – A/V server mpeg2 RTP/UDP 0 (4) 0 auto OFF 0
IP protocol: for Transport/UDP = UDP
for Transport/RTP and Elementary = RTP
SkipAtStart: for Elementary = 4, else = 0
Fast Video Security – ENC 8M2 mpeg2 RTP 4 0 auto OFF 0
iMPath – i1000 mpeg2 UDP 0 0 auto OFF 0
iMPath – i4000 mpeg2 RTP/UDP 0 0 auto OFF 0
RTP or UDP has to be configured in accordance with the encoder configuration.
mpeg4 RTP 0 0 auto OFF 0 IndigoVision –
VideoBridgeTM 8000 882
The Barco Indigovision interface tool is required for the streaming!
LANACCESS – onSafe MPEG2 mpeg2 RTP 0 0 auto OFF 0
LANACCESS – onSafe MPEG4 mpeg4 - - - - OFF -
mpeg2 UDP 12 0 auto ON 0 Mavix – MediaRacer 100 /
MediaRacer 150
Multiple ports for TCP possible,
Startstring: Mavix
mpeg4 UDP 12 0 auto ON 0 Mavix – MediaRacer 100 /
MediaRacer 150
Multiple ports for TCP possible,
Startstring: Mavix
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Encoder
manufacturer – type
compression
algorythm
IP
protocol
Skip bytes
at start
Skip bytes
at end
Stream
protocol
TCP PID
NiceVision – Recorder Pro mpeg4 RTP 0 0 auto OFF 0
Only CIF resolution, only I and P frames are used.
No successive Video Object Plane (VOP) start markers without data (used in
recorded streams);
Stream must be multicasted and always available on the network (no
stream setup signaling required).
NKF – c15 / c20 / CS20 mpeg2 RTP 0 0 auto OFF 0
The Ethernet interfaces must be set to Forced 100 Mbps Full Duplex, when con-
necting to an NKF Switch.
Optibase – MGW3100 mpeg2 – – – auto OFF –
Path 1 – Cx 1800 mpeg2 UDP 0 0 auto OFF 0
Pelco – PelcoNet NET350 h263 RTP 0 0 auto OFF 0
I-frame distance may not be 0.
Pelco – PelcoNet NET4001A mpeg2 RTP 4 0 auto OFF 0
No on-board RCP+ support.
Pelco – PelcoNet NET4001A h263 RTP 0 0 auto OFF 0
No on-board RCP+ support; limited frame rate.
Siemens OTN – MVIDIP mpeg2 – – – – OFF –
Tandberg – E5710 mpeg2 – – – – OFF –
Tandberg – TT6120 mpeg2 UDP 0 0 auto OFF 0, 1, ...
Generates multiple-program transport streams (MPTS). The Video PID is
used to select the program.
Tandberg – TT7116 mpeg2 UDP 0 0 auto OFF 590
Teleste – easi BLUEbox mpeg2 UDP 0 0 auto OFF 0
Teleste – EASI IPE mpeg2 – – – – OFF –
Teleste – EASI MP-E8 / S-Link mpeg4 RTP 0 0 auto OFF 0
Telindus – Cellstack Centauri mpeg2 RTP 0 0 auto OFF 0
mpeg2 UDP 0 0 auto OFF 0 VBrick – VB4000 / VB5000 /
VB6000
ISMA features not supported.
mpeg4 UDP 12 0 auto OFF 0 VBrick – VBXcast 9140-4200 /
VBXcast 9140-4300
ISMA features not supported.
Verint – S1500e / S1600e-T mpeg4 RTP 0 0 auto ON 0
Startstring example: SmartSight
Only with encoder firmware 3.20 build 444. Usage of S1700e recommend.
Verint – S1700e mpeg4 RTP 0 0 auto ON 0
startstring example: SmartSight
VideoLAN – VideoLAN (VLC/VLS) mpeg2
– 0 0 auto OFF –
mpeg4
mjpeg
For IP protocol multicast, unicast, UDP or RTP is possible.
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