Extron electronics WindoWall Pro Series User Manual

WindoWall Pro

Multi-Graphic Videowall Processors

User Guide

Signal Processors

68-2470-01 Rev. A

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Trademarks

All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners.

The following registered trademarks RGBSystems, Inc. or Extron Electronics:

AVTrac, Cable Cubby, CrossPoint, eBUS, EDID Manager, EDID Minder, Extron, Flat Field, GlobalViewer, Hideaway, Inline, IPIntercom, IPLink, Key Minder, LockIt, MediaLink, PoleVault, PowerCage, PURE3, Quantum, SoundField, SpeedMount, SpeedSwitch, System Integrator, TeamWork, TouchLink, V-Lock, VersaTools, VN-Matrix, VoiceLift, WallVault, WindoWall

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(SM)

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(R)

, registered service marks

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Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications

The following notifications are used in this guide:

ATTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the product or

associated equipment.

NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

Software Commands

Commands are written in the fonts shown here:

^AR Merge Scene,,Op1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C

[01] R 0004 00300 00400 00800 00600 [02] 35 [17] [03]

E X! *X1&* X2)* X2#* X2! CE}

NOTE: For commands and examples of computer or device responses mentioned

Computer responses and directory paths that do not have variables are written in the font shown here:

Reply from 208.132.180.48: bytes=32 times=2ms TTL=32

C:\Program Files\Extron

Variables are written in slanted form as shown here:

ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx —t

SOH R Data STX Command ETB ETX

Selectable items, such as menu names, menu options, buttons, tabs, and field names are written in the font shown here:

From the File menu, select New. Click the OK button.

in this guide, the character “0” is used for the number zero and “O” is the capital letter “o.”

Specifications Availability

Product specifications are available on the Extron website, www.extron.com.

Contents

Introduction............................................................ 1

About this Guide About the WindoWall Pro Series Multi-Graphic

Processors ........................................................ 1

Features

Application Diagram ........................................... 4

............................................................. 2

................................................. 1

Installation .............................................................. 5

Installation Overview ........................................... 5

Rear Panel Features Front Panel

Resetting ............................................................ 9

......................................................... 9

........................................... 6

Remote Conﬁguration and Control ................ 11

Setting Up the WindoWall Console Software

Installing and Starting the Software Downloading the WindoWall Console

Software from the Web Starting the WindoWall Console Software Setting Up a WindoWall Pro Project

Using the Auto Image Wizard ....................... 27

Using SIS Commands

Host-to-Processor Communications WindoWall Pro-initiated Messages Error Responses

Telnet and Web Communications ................. 31

Symbol Definitions

WindoWall Pro Commands ........................... 33

IP-specific Commands Command and Response Table for

WindoWall Pro SIS Commands ................... 37

Command and Response Table for IP SIS

Commands ................................................. 40

........................................... 31

................................ 13

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................ 30

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.... 11

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..... 14

.............. 15

............. 30

HTML Conﬁguration and Control ................... 51

Accessing the Web Pages ................................ 51

Viewing System Status ..................................... 53

Using the Conﬁguration Pages ......................... 54

System Settings Page .................................. 54

Passwords Page........................................... 57

Firmware Upgrade Page ............................... 58

Using the File Management Page ..................... 60

Uploading Files ............................................. 60

Adding a Directory ........................................ 60

Other File Management Activities .................. 61

Using the Background Page ............................. 61

Selecting a Background Color ...................... 61

Displaying a Background Image .................... 62

Special Application: Edge Blending ............... 64

Example of a System Using Edge Blending ...... 64

Example of an Edge-matched System .............. 66

Setting up the WindoWall Console Software

for Edge Blending ............................................ 67

Reference Information ...................................... 68

Mounting the WindoWall Pro ............................ 68

Tabletop Use ................................................ 68

Rack Mounting ............................................. 68

Rack Mounting Procedure ............................ 69

IP Addressing ................................................... 69

What is an IP Address?................................. 69

Choosing IP Addresses ................................ 70

Subnet Mask ................................................ 71

Pinging for the IP Address ............................ 71

Connecting as a Telnet Client ........................ 72

Subnetting, a Primer ..................................... 74

Updating the Firmware ..................................... 75

Determining the Firmware Version ................. 75

Downloading the Firmware ........................... 77

Uploading the Firmware ................................ 77

vWindoWall Pro Series • Contents

WindoWall Pro Series • Contents vi

Introduction

This section provides an overview of the WindoWall Pro Multi-Graphic Processors, including information about the following:

• About this Guide

• About the WindoWall Pro Series Multi-Graphic Processors

• Features

• Application Diagram

About this Guide

This guide discusses how to install, configure, and operate the Extron WindoWall Pro Series multi-graphic processors.

Throughout this guide, the terms “WindoWall Pro” and “processor” are used interchangeably to see all models of the products.

About the WindoWall Pro Series Multi-Graphic Processors

The WindoWall Pro and WindoWall Pro DI are four-window RGB and video signal processors designed for videowall systems. Each WindoWall Pro can display up to four video sources on a single screen in picture-in-picture or picture-by-picture format. The WindoWall Pro accepts RGB, HDTV component, S-video, and composite video signals on four fully-configurable inputs and has one scaled output. The processors can switch among inputs, and provide a full range of picture controls for each window. Configurations can be saved as presets and recalled at need.

The WindoWall Pro DI is a WindoWall Pro with an HDMI input card installed, providing four HDMI input connectors.

WindoWall Pro uses a distributed video processing architecture that dedicates a separate processor to each output device (projector, video cube, or flat panel monitor) in the videowall system. Each of the windows can show video, HDTV, or high resolution computer video content. The WindoWall Pro is compatible with most available display devices and outputs video at resolutions up to 1920x1200 and 2K, and HDTV component up to 1080p. Because a discrete, real-time processor is dedicated to each display unit in the videowall, the WindoWall Pro system is fully scalable, supporting display layouts from 1x2 to 3x2 and larger.

WindoWall Pro systems are available in sets of two or three processors, for 1x2 or 3x2 arrays, with or without HDMI.

All HDMI inputs and outputs on these models support HDCP.

All models can be controlled remotely via the serial interfaces using the Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands or the WindoWall Console software, or via an Ethernet LAN using the WindoWall Pro embedded web pages, SIS commands, or the control software.

WindoWall Pro Series • Introduction 1

Features

• Scalable videowall multi-display support — Enables scalable videowall systems

from 1x2 to 3x2 and larger, on two or more displays.

• Four windows — Up to four independent windows can be shown on a single display

simultaneously, allowing up to four video, HDTV, and high-resolution computer video sources to be viewed at once on each WindoWall Pro.

• Inputs — Four fully configurable video inputs on BNC connectors accept RGBHV (up

to 1920x1200 and 2K), HDTV component video (up to 1080p @ 60 Hz), S-video, and composite video signals. In addition, the WindoWall Pro DI has four HDMI inputs.

• Live Background input — An HDMI input is provided on all models as a means to

display live, full-motion high-resolution computer or HDTV video from an HDMI or DVI source as a background. The Live Background input can be used for cascading two or three WindoWall Pro units to create large-scale displays with 6 to 12 windows.

• Output — Both WindoWall Pro models have one scaled output on the following:

• A set of five BNC connectors for RGB (RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB) and HD component

• An HDMI connector for HDMI and DVI

• Graphical user interface — The WindoWall Console application software is the user

interface for the WindoWall Pro videowall system. It brings all of the WindoWall Pro processors together via TCP/IP and provides the tools and features to set up, create, and manage videowall presentations. You can create presentations with up to four windows per display or video cube unit (see Setting Up the WindoWall Console

Software on page 11 for information on getting started with the software, which is

provided with your processor. See the WindoWall Console software help file for detailed information on using this software).

The WindoWall Console software enables you to enable and configure the following:

• Picture controls — Picture controls allow you to adjust the size, position,

brightness, contrast, color, tint, detail, and zoom for each window. The image within each window can be resized also, independently of its window.

• Text labels — Each picture-in-picture window can be labeled with up to 16

characters. These labels can be customized for positioning, text color, character size, background, and border.

• Window and input presets — Window presets save window sizing, positioning,

and priority information. Input presets save input signal type information and picture control settings.

• Freeze control — Freeze control freezes (locks) a window to the current image.

• Videowall virtual canvas — Virtual canvas enables on-screen videowall

visualization and dynamic window placement and sizing.

• Background image management — Image files can be uploaded and stored in

memory on the WindoWall Pro. You can then browse to these image files and select them for use as the background image on the videowall canvas. The WindoWall Pro can store up to six high resolution images, enabling you to easily display frequently used images such as a company logo.

• HDCP compliance and visual confirmation — A green screen is displayed when

HDCP encrypted content is sent to a non-HDCP compliant display, providing immediate visual confirmation that protected content cannot be viewed on the display.

• Key Minder — Key Minder authenticates and maintains continuous HDCP encryption

between input and output devices to ensure quick and reliable switching in professional AV environments while enabling simultaneous distribution of a single source signal to one or more displays.

WindoWall Pro Series • Introduction 2

• Window transition effects — Six types of window transition effects (22 different

effects altogether) seamlessly mute and unmute (close and open) the windows.

• 3:2 pulldown detection for NTSC video and 2:2 film detection for PAL — These

advanced film mode processing features help maximize image detail and sharpness for video sources that originated from film.

When film is converted to NTSC video, the film frame rate has to be matched to the video frame rate in a process called 3:2 pulldown. Jaggies and other image artifacts can result if conventional deinterlacing techniques are used on film-source video.

The WindoWall Pro advanced film mode processing recognizes signals that originated from film. The WindoWall Pro then applies video processing algorithms that optimize the conversion of video made in the 3:2 pulldown process. This results in richly detailed images with sharply defined lines.

A similar process, 2:2 film detection, is used for PAL film-source video.

• Graphics still store — Screen captures and uploaded bitmap (.bmp) graphics can

be stored and used as background images. Images stored on the WindoWall Pro can be downloaded to a computer as .bmp files for archiving. Up to six full screen high resolution images can be stored in graphics still store memory.

• Background image capture, save, and recall — Background Capture enables you

to capture and save the image currently on the output screen. You can then recall the captured image and display it as a background later.

• Auto Image — Auto Image automatically sizes, centers, and optimizes the image to

the scaled output rate, filling the window.

• EDID Emulation — The WindoWall Pro provides selectable resolutions and refresh

rates, enabling you to specify the rate of the incoming signal and ensure proper communication with the video source.

• Remote operation — The WindoWall Pro can be operated remotely via the serial

interfaces using the Windows-based control software or SIS commands, or via the Ethernet interface using the embedded web pages, SIS commands, or the Windowsbased control software.

• Rack mounting — The 2U high and full rack wide metal enclosure can be rack

mounted using the included rack and through-desk mounting brackets.

• RGB and video scaling — All sources are scaled to a single output rate.

• Window captioning — Each picture-in-picture window can be labeled with a text

label of up to 16 characters. The label can be positioned and sized as desired, and background, text, and border colors can be selected.

• Test patterns — A variety of internal test patterns, including crop pattern, crosshatch,

colorbars, and three aspect ratio patterns enable proper system setup.

• Third party window preset recall — Window presets that were configured and saved

in the WindoWall Console application can later be recalled remotely by user-friendly text strings issued to the primary MGP. The primary MGP coordinates with the other MGPs and a matrix switcher to recall the preset and the inputs displayed in the windows.

• LockIt HDMI cable lacing brackets — One bracket is provided for each HDMI input

and output connector to secure the cables to the rear panel and prevent signal loss due to loose connections.

• Quad standard video decoding — A digital four-line adaptive comb filter decodes

NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, and SECAM for integration into systems worldwide.

WindoWall Pro Series • Introduction 3

Application Diagram

The following application diagram shows an example of how devices may be connected to the WindoWall Pro series.

Video Output

Extron

MULTI-GRAPHIC VIDEOWALL PROCESSOR

WindoWall Pro

MULTI-GRAPHIC VIDEOWALL PROCESSOR

WindoWall Pro

MULTI-GRAPHIC VIDEOWALL PROCESSOR

WindoWall Pro

WindoWall 103 Pro DI

Processors

Image 3

INPUTS

6 7

22 23

OUTPUTS

CONTROL

I/O

AUDIO

ESC

ENTER PRESET

VIDEO

VIEW

CONFIG

123

POWER

XTP CROSSPOINT 3200

XTP SERIES DIGITAL MATRIX SWITCHER

Image 1 Image 2

Midtown Millennium Project Update

Image 4

Extron XTP CrossPoint 3200

Modular Digital Matrix Switcher

MULTI-GRAPHIC VIDEOWALL PROCESSOR

WindoWall Pro

MULTI-GRAPHIC VIDEOWALL PROCESSOR

WindoWall Pro

MULTI-GRAPHIC VIDEOWALL PROCESSOR

WindoWall Pro

Video Output

Figure 1. Connection Diagram for a WindoWall Pro DI

WindoWall Pro Series • Introduction 4

Installation

This section describes the installation procedures for the WindoWall Pro Series Multi-Graphic Processor and the connectors on the rear panel. Topics include:

• Installation Overview

• Rear Panel Features

• Front Panel

• Resetting

Installation Overview

The WindoWall Console software can control up to 16 MGPs in a videowall application. To install and set up multiple WindoWall Processor units for a videowall, follow the steps below (see the application diagram in figure 1 on page 4 for a connection example).

1. Disconnect power from the processors and turn off all other devices that will be

connected.

2. Install the four rubber feet on the bottom of the unit, or mount it using the supplied rack

mounting brackets (see Mounting the WindoWall Pro on page 68).

3. Attach all video sources to the input connectors of a matrix switcher, such as an Extron

CrossPoint.

4. If using HDMI inputs with the WindowWall Pro DI, connect each HDMI input source to

an HDMI distribution amplifier (DA), such as an Extron HDMI DA.

5. Connect the video outputs of the matrix switcher to the four sets of WindoWall Pro BNC

input connectors, or

If using HDMI inputs, attach each DA to one of the rear panel HDMI input connectors.

6. Connect the videowall displays to the RGBHV/YUV BNC output connector, the HDMI

output connector, or both.

7. Connect an active LAN Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port on the WindoWall Pro rear

panel to establish a link to the network (see d LAN connector on page 7).

8. If serial control is desired, connect an RS-232 cable from the host to the Remote

RS-232/422 connector on the rear panel for serial control (see c Remote RS-232/422

connector on page 6).

9. Plug the WindoWall Pro, input devices, and output devices into grounded AC sources,

and power on all devices.

10. Install and set up the WindoWall Console software on your computer (see Setting Up

the WindoWall Console Software on page 11).

NOTE: Step 10 can be performed without the inputs, matrix switcher, or any other

hardware connected to the WindoWall Pro.

WindoWall Pro Series • Installation 5

Rear Panel Features

Figure 2 shows the rear panel of the WindoWall Pro DI, which has four HDMI input connectors. The standard WindoWall Pro model does not have HDMI input connectors (although both models have HDMI output and Live Background connectors). In all other respects the rear panels are identical for both models.

MGP/WINDOWALL PRO SERIES

100-240V

-A MAX

50/60 Hz

LANREMOTE

OUTPUTS

RESET

G/Y

R-Y

G/Y

H/HV

VID

B/C B-Y

INPUTS

R-Y

G/Y

H/HV

VID

B/C

B-Y

R-Y

G/Y

H/HV

VID

B/C B-Y

R-Y

H/HV

G/Y VID

B/C B-Y

HDMIHDMIHDMIHDMI

VIRTUAL INPUTS

VID

B-Y

VID

R-Y

VID

VID B-Y

VID R-Y

VID

VID B-Y

VID R-Y

BACKGROUND

HDMI

VID B-Y

VID R-Y

RS-232/422

HDMI

Figure 2. WindoWall Pro DI Rear Panel

a BNC Inputs 1 through 4 — Plug RGB, high or standard definition component video,

S-video, or composite video sources into these fully configurable BNC connectors, as shown in figure 3. Configure these connectors for the desired signal types via the WindoWall Console software.

11111

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

RGBHV

Video

H/HV

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

RGBS or RGBcvS

Video

H/HV

RGsB or

Component

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

Video

H/HV

S-Video Composite

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

H/HV

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

Video

H/HV

B-Y

B/C

B-Y

B/C

B-Y

B/C B-Y

Figure 3. Connecting to RGB, Component HD, S-video, or Composite Video

Inputs 1 through 4

b Virtual inputs (inputs 5 through 19) — Not used c Remote RS-232/422 connector — Plug a computer or other RS-232 or RS-422 host

device into this female 9-pin D connector. Wire the connector as shown in figure 4 on the next page.

NOTE: The cables used to connect the RS-232/422 port to a computer or control

system may need to be modiﬁed by removing pins or cutting wires. If unneeded pins are connected, the processor may cease functioning.

WindoWall Pro Series • Installation 6

FIG_RS-232/422 pin asmts

REMOTE

Crossover Cable Straight-through Cable

RS-232 FunctionPin Function

—

2 3 4 5

RS-232 / 422

Gnd

7 8 9

Tx Rx —

— — — —

Not used Transmit data Receive data Not used Signal ground Not used Not used Not used Not used

RS-422

—

Tx–

Rx–

—

Gnd

—

Rx+

Tx+

—

Not used Transmit data (–) Receive data (–) Not used Signal ground Not used Receive data (+) Transmit data (+) Not used

Figure 4. RS-232/422 Connector Pin Configuration

d LAN connector — Plug an RJ-45 network cable into this

LAN

connector to connect the unit to a network (via a switch, hub, or router) or to a single computer.

• Activity LED — This LED blinks to indicate network activity.

• Link LED — This LED lights to indicate a good network

connection.

Use a straight-through cable to connect to a network, or a crossover cable to connect directly to a computer.

• For 10BaseT (10 Mbps) networks, use a CAT 3 or better cable.

• For 100BaseT (maximum 155 Mbps) networks, use a CAT 5 cable.

Activity LED

RJ-45 Port

Link LED

Pins:

12345678

Insert Twisted

Pair Wires

RJ-45

Connector

A cable that is wired as T568A at one end and T568B at the other (Tx and Rx pairs reversed) is a "crossover" cable.

End 1 End 2 End 1 End 2

Wire Color

White-green

Green

White-orange

Blue

White-blue

Orange

White-brown

Brown

T568A

Wire Color

White-orange

Orange

White-green

Blue

White-blue

Green

White-brown

Brown

T568B

Wire Color

Blue

White-blue

White-brown

Brown

T568B

A cable that is wired the same at both ends is called a "straight-through" cable because no pin or pair assignments are swapped. Both ends of the cable can be T568B (as shown) or T568A (not shown).

Wire Color

White-orangeWhite-orange

OrangeOrange

White-greenWhite-green

Blue

White-blue

GreenGreen

White-brown

Brown

T568B

Figure 5. Wiring the LAN Connector

If desired, configure the LAN port by using SIS commands (see IP Setup Commands, beginning on page 44, in the Command and Response Table for IP SIS Commands). The LAN port defaults are:

IP address: 192.168.254.254 Gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 DHCP: off

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e Reset button — Pressing this recessed button causes various IP functions and

Ethernet connection settings to be reset to the factory defaults (see Resetting on page 9 for more information).

f Reset LED — This LED, located to the upper-right of the reset button, blinks a varying

number of times to indicate which reset mode has been entered (see Resetting for details).

g BNC output connectors — Plug an output device into these five BNC connectors, as

shown in figure 6.

RGBHV

RGBS

/R-Y

/HV

/R-Y

H /HV

RGsB

/B-Y

/R-Y

/HV

HD YUV Component Video

/R-Y

H /HV

/B-Y

Figure 6. Connecting to BNC Output Connectors

h HDMI output — Plug an HDMI or DVI output device into this HDMI connector.

NOTES:

• When two output devices are attached (one to each output connector), they

both display the same image.

• Connecting a DVI display to this HDMI connector requires an adapter cable.

LockIt brackets: LockIt cable lacing brackets, one for each HDMI input and the output connector, are provided with the WindoWall Pro. These brackets secure the HDMI cables to the rear panel connectors and reduce stress on the connectors, preventing signal loss due to loose cable connections. For information on attaching the LockIt brackets, see the LockIt HDMI Lacing Bracket Installation Guide card, available at

www.extron.com.

i Live Background input — Connect an HDMI or DVI input source to this HDMI

connector in order to display the video source live as a background on your output screen. The four WindoWall Pro windows are displayed in front of this HDMI image. When an Live background is used, the WindoWall Pro output is locked to the input rate of the live background. This input is not scaled.

NOTES:

• This input connector can be used only to receive the background image. To

• Connecting a DVI source to this HDMI connector requires an adapter cable.

process HDMI input signals, use a WindoWall Pro DI.

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j HDMI inputs (WindoWall Pro DI only) — Connect up to four HDMI input

sources to these HDMI input connectors, as an alternative to using the fully-configurable BNC input connectors (a).

Front Panel

Resetting

l AC power connector — Connect the included power cord from this male

IEC connector to a 100–250 VAC, 50-60 Hz power source.

MULTI-GRAPHIC VIDEOWALL PROCESSOR

Figure 7. WindoWall Pro Front Panel

HDMI

WindoWall Pro

a Indicator LED — This green LED lights while the WindoWall Pro is receiving power.

Resetting the unit causes various IP functions and Ethernet connection settings to revert to factory defaults. There are four reset modes (numbered 1, 3, 4, and 5 for the sake of comparison with Extron IP Link products) that are available by pressing the Reset button on the rear panel. The Reset button is recessed, so you must use a pointed stylus, ballpoint pen, or small screwdriver to press it (see the Reset Modes Summary table on the next page for an explanation of all the reset modes).

ATTENTION: Review the reset modes carefully. Using the wrong reset mode may

result in unintended loss of ﬂash memory programming, port reassignment, or processor reboot.

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Reset Modes Summary

Mode Activation Result Purpose

1 Hold in the Reset button while applying

power to the WindoWall Pro.

Restores the factory-installed firmware. It does not clear the current configuration.

Mode 1 can be used to remove a version of firmware if incompatibility issues arise.

3 Hold in the Reset button until

the Reset LED blinks once (after approximately 3 seconds). Then, within 1 second press Reset momentarily

Turns events on and off. During resetting, the Reset LED blinks two times if events are starting or three times if events are stopping.

Mode 3 is useful for troubleshooting.

(for less than 1 second).

4 Hold in the Reset button until the

Reset LED blinks twice (once after approximately 3 seconds and again after 6 seconds). Then, within 1 second press Reset momentarily (for less than 1 second).

• Enables ARP capability.

• Sets the IP address, subnet address,

and gateway address to the factory defaults.

• Sets port mapping to the factory

default.

• Turns DHCP off.

• Turn events off.

Mode 4 enables you to set IP address information using ARP and the MAC address.

It does not replace any user-installed firmware.

The Reset LED blinks four times in quick succession during the reset.

5 Hold in the Reset button until the

Reset LED blinks three times (once after approximately 3 seconds, again after 6 seconds, and then again after 9 seconds). Then, within 1 second press Reset momentarily (for less than 1 second).

Performs a complete reset to factory defaults (with the exception of the firmware), which includes:

• Everything mode 4 does

• Reset of almost all real time

adjustments:

• Clears all ties, presets, audio or

Mode 5 is useful if you want to start over with configuration and uploading and also to replace events.

RS-232 mutes, and I/O grouping.

• Resets all IP options.

• Removes or clears all WindoWall

Pro files.

The reset LED blinks four times in quick succession during the reset.

NOTE: Mode 5 reset clears most adjustments. To save these settings, use the WindoWall Console

software. Select Save Project as from the File menu before you perform this reset (see the WindoWall Console help file for more information).

NOTES:

• The reset modes listed in the table above close all open IP and Telnet connections

and all sockets.

• Each mode is a separate function, not a continuation from mode 1 to mode 5.

• Reset mode 2 is not available on the WindoWall Pro products.

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Remote Configuration and

Control

This section describes the Ethernet connections through which the WindoWall Console software provides configuration and control of the WindoWall Pro system. It gives the procedure for installing and setting up the software on your computer. (For descriptions of all tasks that can be performed with the software, see the WindoWall Console Software help file.)

This section also describes the serial connection through which Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands can be issued to the WindoWall Pro and lists the commands that are available for controlling and configuring the processors. Topics include:

• Setting Up the WindoWall Console Software

• Using SIS Commands

Setting Up the WindoWall Console Software

The WindoWall Console application software is the user interface to the WindoWall Pro system. It brings all the WindoWall Pro processors together via TCP/IP and enables you to set up, create, and manage your videowall system. The software includes wizards that take you through step-by-step procedures to configure the input sources and the matrix switcher for the videowall. After completing the setup, you can create additional customized window layouts using the virtual canvas provided by the software, and save these layouts to up to 100 memory presets for future recall.

Installing and Starting the Software

You can complete the following startup procedure on the MGP either before or after you connect the other hardware (inputs, outputs, and WindoWall Pro) to it.

1. Insert the provided DVD into your computer CD drive. The disc should start

automatically. If it does not, locate the LAUNCH.EXE file name on the CD drive and double-click on it. The Extron Software Products screen opens (see figure 8 on the next page).

NOTE: If the WindoWall Pro software does not appear on the CD provided with

your WindoWall Pro, download it from the Extron website at www.extron.com (see Downloading the WindoWall Console Software from the Web on page 13).

2. On the Extron Software DVD screen, click the Software button (shown

at right).

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FIG_DVD main screen

Figure 8. DVD Main Screen

3. In the table on the Control Software screen, scroll to locate the WindoWall Pro, and click

the Install link in the far right column.

Figure 9. WindoWall Console Link on the DVD Control Software Screen

4. On the download prompt that appears, click Run to begin installing the program.

NOTE: If you want to save the installation file (WindoWallSWnxn.exe) to your

desktop to run later, click Save instead of Run. On the Save As dialog box, save the installer file to the desired location on your PC. When you are ready to install the software, double-click on the setup file icon, click Run on the Security prompt, and restart the procedure at this point.

5. Another Security prompt appears. Click Run again to continue with the installation.

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6. Follow the instructions on the InstallShield Wizard screens to complete the program

installation.

By default the installation creates a folder called “WindoWall Console” in the following location on your computer:

Windows 7 and later: c:\Program Files (86)\Extron\WindoWall Console

Windows XP and earlier: c:\Program Files\Extron\WindoWall Console

If there is no Extron folder in your program files folder, the installation program creates it as well.

7. When installation is complete, close the Software Products screen. You can now start

the WindowWall Console program.

Downloading the WindoWall Console Software from the Web

The WindoWall Console control program is also available on the Extron website at

www.extron.com. From this site, you can also download updates to the software as they

become available. To access the software on the web:

1. Open the Extron web page, and select the Download tab.

2. On the Download Center screen, click the Control Software button

(shown at right). A Control Software screen displays, containing a list of control software products.

3. In one of the linked alphabets displayed across the top and bottom of

the screen, click W.

4. On the W software products page, scroll to locate WindoWall Console and click the

Download link at the far right.

Figure 10. WindoWall Console Link on the Web

5. On the next screen, fill in the required information.

6. Click the Download WindoWallSWnxn.exe button.

7. On the File Download - Security Warning dialog box that opens, click Run to begin

downloading the installer file.

NOTE: If you want to save the installation file to your computer hard drive to run

later, click Save. On the Save As dialog box that opens, save the setup file to the desired location. When you are ready to install the software, double-click on the

WindoWallSWnxn.exe icon, click Run on the download screen that opens, and

restart this procedure at step 9.

8. On the second security prompt that opens, click Run again to start the installation

process.

9. Follow the instructions on the InstallShield Wizard screens to complete the software

program installation. By default the installation creates a folder called “WindoWall Console” in the following location on the computer:

Windows 7 and later: c:\Program Files (x86)\Extron\WindoWall Console

Windows XP or earlier: c:\Program Files\Extron\WindoWall Console

If there is not already an Extron folder in your Program Files or Program Files (x86) folder, the installation program creates it as well.

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Starting the WindoWall Console Software

To start using the WindoWall Console software:

1. Open the software program by clicking on the WindoWall Pro file icon, located at

All Programs > Extron Electronics > WindoWall Console > WindoWall Console

on your computer Start menu.

• If no password has been set by your system administrator, an introductory screen

appears briefly, then the WindoWall Console main window opens.

• If a password has been set, the following screen appears:

Figure 11. WindoWall Console Login Screen

a. If the password is not already entered and masked, enter the password in the

NOTE: The password is case sensitive.

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b. Click Login. The WindoWall Console main window opens.

Figure 12. WindoWall Console Main Window

2. Set up a new WindoWall Pro project (see Setting Up a WindoWall Pro Project), or

open an existing one (see the WindoWall Console help file).

Setting Up a WindoWall Pro Project

To set up the WindoWall Console software to configure and operate your WindoWall Pro system, you must create a new project. This section describes the procedure for creating a new project using the New Project Wizard.

NOTE: You can also create (or edit) a project by entering the information on the

Display Configuration, Source Settings, and I/O Schematic tabs (see the

WindoWall Console help file for more information on using these screens).

1. From the Wizards menu, select New Project.

Figure 13. Selecting New Project from the Wizards Menu

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2. The WindoWall Pro Setup Wizard opens with a screen outlining what the wizard covers.

Click Next to begin setting up the new project.

3. On the Display Configuration window, enter information about the output displays on

your videowall.

Figure 14. Display Configuration Window—Setup Wizard

• Select the number and horizontal/vertical configuration of your displays.

NOTE: If your display configuration is not shown in this window, select the

• From the two drop-down menus, select a resolution and refresh rate for your

closest one. You can modify it after completing the wizard.

displays.

• If you want to use the unscaled image from an HDMI input source as a live

background on the displays, select the Use Live Background input check box.

When a live background is used, the selected resolution is the EDID information provided to the HDMI source.

Click Next when finished with this screen.

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4. (Optional) Define the size of the display borders using the Edge Compensation screen.

Select the Enable check box to enable the fields on this screen.

Figure 15. Edge Compensation Window, Mullion Adjustment

Selected — Setup Wizard

The Edge Compensation screen contains the following:

• Mullion Adjustment radio button — Select this button if you need to

compensate for the border spaces around the displays. When you select Mullion

Adjustment, the following fields are displayed:

• Enter the size of the individual display — Type or use the incremental spin

boxes and drop-down menus to select the diagonal size and unit of measure of the individual displays.

• Enter the display border size — Type or use the incremental spin boxes and

drop-down menus to select the sizes and unit of measure for the borders of each of the displays.

• Edge Blending radio button — Select this button if you are using projectors

to display multiple images on one screen, and you need to compensate for overlapping edges. The Edge Compensation screen changes as shown in

figure 16 on the next page.

NOTE: The WindoWall Pro does not manage the brightness compensation

associated with edge blended images. The WindoWall Console software supports projectors that have edge blending functionality built in (see the

Special Application: Edge Blending section, beginning on page 64, for

more information.)

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FIG_Edge Comp 2

Figure 16. Edge Blending — Setup Wizard

5. The Processor Assignment screen contains a diagram of the videowall configuration

you selected in step 3. In the IP Address of cube #1 field, enter the IP address of the WindoWall Pro processor that is connected to the display represented by square 1 in the diagram.

Figure 17. Processor IP Address Assignment — Setup Wizard

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The wizard fills in IP addresses for the rest of the processors in your configuration, incrementing each successive address by 1. (If the actual addresses of the WindoWall Pros do not match the ones that the wizard automatically entered, you can correct the addresses on the WindoWall Console main window after you complete the setup wizard.)

Click Next to display the next screen.

6. On the Source Identification screen, enter information about your input sources:

Figure 18. Source Identification — Setup Wizard

a. In the Name field, enter a name for your first input, or leave the default name

(Source 1).

b. In the Source Icon panel, click on an icon that represents your first source. The

available icons are listed in the Input Source Icons table on the next page.

NOTE: Custom icons can be added through the WindoWall Console main

window.

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Input Source Icons

DVD player Cable feed

Laptop PC Camera

MAC computer Map (PC)

Desktop PC Media server

Security camera Satellite

Workstation PC TIVO

VCR Test generator

Video conferencing TV broadcast

c. From the Video Format drop-down menu, select the format for your first source.

d. Select the Dynamic Input check box if the source input resolution is unknown or

might vary (for example, in the case of a laptop input source, different laptops with different resolutions might be connected to the system).

e. From the Aspect Ratio drop-down menu, select the default aspect ratio that the

input source will have when it is added to the configuration. This source aspect ratio can subsequently be changed if desired.

f. Select the Lock Aspect Ratio check box if you want to specify that the window

aspect ratio cannot be changed after the input has been added to the project. When the aspect ratio is locked, the window can still be resized.

g. When finished setting up the first input, click Add. The selected source icon and the

name of the first source are displayed in the source list field to the right, categorized by signal type.

h. Repeat steps a through f for the rest of your input sources.

To make changes to a source — If you want to make changes at any time to an input

listed in the source panel, select the input icon. Its parameters are displayed in the fields to the left. Make any desired changes in those fields, then click Apply Changes.

To delete a source — To remove a source from the list, select its name/icon, then click

Delete.

Click Next when finished setting up input sources.

Figure 18 on the previous page shows a set of sources that have been added to a

configuration.

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7. On the Routing Hardware screen, enter the IP address of the matrix switcher for your

WindoWall Pro system and click Next.

Figure 19. Routing Hardware Window — Setup Wizard

8. On the finish (“Congratulations”) screen, click Done. The Wizard closes, and the I/O

Schematics screen is displayed in the WindoWall Console window (see figure 20 on

the next page).

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