Jupiter PixelNet User Manual

Jupiter Systems

PixelNet Domain Control

User Manual

Version 1.1

August 21, 2009

A-900-011-00, Rev. D

The entire risk of the use or the result of the use of this Hardware and Software and documentation remains with the User. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying without express written

permission of Jupiter Systems. See also “Statement of Limited Warranty” on page v.

Notice of Regulatory Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency (RF) energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference. The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not approved by Jupiter Systems can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Jupiter, Jupiter logo, and PixelNet are registered trademarks of Jupiter Systems. PDC and TeamMate are trademarks of Jupiter Systems.

Acknowledgements

All non-Jupiter brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

Jupiter Systems 31015 Huntwood Avenue Hayward, CA 94544-7007 510-675-1000 (v) 510-675-1001 (f) info@jupiter.com support@jupiter.com 510-675-1007 (v)

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Warranty

Statement of Limited Warranty

PixelNet Hardware

Jupiter Systems warrants that the PixelNet Hardware sold by Jupiter are free from defects in material and workmanship and will perform in accordance with the product specification for a period of 24 months from the date of shipment from Jupiter Systems. This warranty is in effect whether the product was purchased directly from Jupiter or through an authorized Jupiter distributor. Any product becoming defective within the time period specified will be repaired or replaced, at Jupiter’s option and at Jupiter’ s factory or authorized repair center. The defective product must be returned to Jupiter or to the Jupiter authorized repair center at the expense of the customer. Expense for the return shipment of the product to the customer within the U.S. will be borne by Jupiter.

Products returned to Jupiter must have a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. To obtain an RMA number contact the Jupiter repair service center at the phone number listed on the Copyright page.

PRODUCTS SHIPPED TO JUPITER WITHOUT A RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

JUPITER’S TOTAL LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPA IR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR, AT JUPITER’S OPTION, RETURN OF THE PRODUCT TO JUPITER FOR A REFUND OF THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE. THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO JUPITER’S PRODUCTS AND IS THE CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCTS.

Jupiter does not warrant the product for fitness for any particular purpose or application. Jupiter has no liability for statements of functionality, performance, or configurability beyond the written product specification for the specific Jupiter product. Jupiter shall not be held liable for incidental, indirect, consequential, general or special damages resulting from the use or the inability to use or the failure of a Jupiter product used in any application. No warranty, including this warranty, shall apply to any Jupiter products that have been modified in any way, by any organization other than the Jupiter factory. The warranty is void for products that have been subjected to misuse, improper maintenance, negligence, and/ or damage by excessive current, temperature, or accident.

Jupiter neither assumes nor authorizes any representative or other person to assume for Jupiter any other warranty or liability in connection with the sale or shipment of Jupiter products. Jupiter reserves the right to make changes or improvements in its products without incurring any obligation to similarly alter products previously purchased.

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Software Warranty and Special Provisions

Limited Warranty

Jupiter Systems warrants that the SOFTWARE will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of sale. Any implied warranties on the SOFTWARE are limited to ninety (90) days.

Customer Remedies

Jupiter Systems’ entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at Jupiter Systems’ option, either (a) return of the price paid, or (b) repair or replacement of the SOFTWARE that does not meet this Limited Warranty and which is returned to Jupiter Systems with a copy of your receipt or purchase order number. This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement SOFTWARE will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer.

No Other Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law , Jupiter Systems disclaims all other warranties, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with regard to the SOFTWARE and the accompanying written materials.

No Liability for Consequential Damages

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Jupiter Systems or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including without limitation, special, incidental, consequential, or indirect damages for personal injury, loss of business, profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this product, even if Jupiter Systems has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In any case, Jupiter Systems’ entire liability under any provision of this agreement shall be limited to the amount actually paid by you for the SOFTWARE.

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Using this Manual

Introduction

Chapter titles are at the top of every page to assist you in finding sections. The Table of Contents is a section, chapter, and heading outline of the

manual; whereas, the comprehensive index at the end of the manual guides you through a search of subjects, figures, and tables.

Note and Caution

This manual uses two special entries to get your attention:

• Note

• Caution

These entries are listed in their ascending order of importance. The examples shown are found throughout this manual.

Note Notes are entries that bring your attention to specific items

that you must see, read, and understand before continuing.

Caution Cautions are entries that alert you to items that may cause

the operating system to not operate properly. For instance, tasks that were either done out of sequence or not supposed to be done at all may cause the system to malfunction. Cautions also alert you about physical connections that can cause the system to not operate properly.

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Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

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Chapter 1. Introduction to PixelNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.1 Outstanding Visual Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2 The PixelNet Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.3 Multiple Wall Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.4 Window Borders and Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.5 Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.5.1 DVI-I Input Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.5.2 HD Component Input Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.5.3 3G-SDI Input Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.5.4 Quad CVBS-Y/C Input Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.5.5 TeamMate Output Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.5.6 Audio Output Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.6 PixelNet Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.7 PixelNet Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.8 PixelNet Domain Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 2. PixelNet Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1 Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1.1 LED Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1.1.1 Fault LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1.1.2 Active, Input, and Output LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.2 HD Component Input Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.3 DVI Input Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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2.3.1 EDID Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.4 3G-SDI Input Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.5 Quad CVBS-Y/C Input Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.6 TeamMate Output Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.6.1 SYNC Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.6.1.1 Distribution Amplifier (DA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.7 Audio Output Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.8 PixelNet Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.9 PixelNet Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.9.1 Cat 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chapter 3. PixelNet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

3.1 Network Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

3.2 Single Switch Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

3.3 Dual Switch Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.3.1 Building a Dual Switch Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3.4 Multiple Switch Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.5 Replace Input Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.6 Replace Output Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Chapter 4. PixelNet Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4.1 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4.2 Pre-installation Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4.2.1 Disabling the Network Connection in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4.2.2 Disabling the Network Connection in Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . 34

4.3 Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4.4 Installing PDC Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4.4.1 Installing dotnetfx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4.4.2 Installing WinPcap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

4.4.3 Power-on Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

4.5 Starting PDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Chapter 5. PixelNet Domain Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

5.1 Initial Domain Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

5.2 The Domain Connection Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

5.2.1 Selecting a PixelNet Interface (Domain Connection) . . . . . . . . . . 53

5.3 The Display Wall Configuration Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

5.3.1 Output Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

5.3.1.1 Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

5.3.1.2 Audio Output Properties— Node Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

5.3.2 Output Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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5.4 Understanding Channel, Stream, and Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

5.5 Source Configuration Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

5.3.3 Output Properties Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

5.3.3.1 Node Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

5.3.3.2 Image Quality Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

5.3.3.3 Display Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

5.3.3.4 All Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

5.3.4 Wall Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

5.3.4.1 Custom Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

5.3.4.2 Import Timing Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

5.3.4.3 Edit Custom Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

5.3.4.4 Delete Custom Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

5.3.4.5 Parameter Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

5.3.5 Assigning Nodes to Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

5.3.5.1 To assign a Video node perform the following: . . . . . . . . . . 87

5.3.5.2 To assign an Audio node perform the following: . . . . . . . . . 92

5.3.5.3 Window Right-click Context Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

5.4.1 Single Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

5.4.2 Ganged Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

5.4.3 Grouped Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

5.4.4 Cloned Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

5.5.1 Input Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

5.5.1.1 Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

5.5.2 Source View Right-Click Context Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

5.5.2.1 Right-Click Context Menu for Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

5.5.2.2 Right-Click Context Menu for Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

5.5.3 Channel Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

5.5.3.1 Creating a Grouped Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

5.5.3.2 Creating a Ganged Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

5.5.3.3 Creating a Cloned Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

5.5.4 Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

5.5.5 Source Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

5.5.5.1 Input Source Right-click Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

5.5.5.2 Source Properties—Source Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

5.5.5.3 Formatting Quad SD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

5.5.5.4 1920x1080 Horizontal Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

5.5.5.5 Source Properties—Cropping Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

5.5.5.6 Source Properties—Image Quality Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

5.5.5.7 Source Properties—Display Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

5.5.5.8 Source Properties—Image Enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

5.5.5.9 Source Properties—Audio Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

5.5.6 Input Channel Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

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5.5.6.1 Input Channel Properties—Node Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

5.5.6.2 Input Channel Properties—Image Quality Tab . . . . . . . . . 141

5.5.6.3 Input Channel Properties—Display Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

5.5.6.4 Input Channel Properties—Image Enhancement . . . . . . . . 146

5.5.6.5 Input Channel Properties—All Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Chapter 6. PixelNet Domain Control (PDC) Software . . . . 151

6.1 PixelNet Domain Control Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

6.1.1 Title Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

6.1.2 Tool Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

6.1.3 Display Wall Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

6.1.4 Audio Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

6.1.5 Node Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

6.1.6 Window Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

6.1.7 Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

6.1.8 Window Right-Click Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

6.1.8.1 Refresh Thumbnail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

6.1.8.2 Pause Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

6.1.8.3 Bring to Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

6.1.8.4 Send to Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

6.1.8.5 Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

6.1.8.6 Start WavePlayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

6.1.8.7 Stop WavePlayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

6.1.8.8 Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

6.1.8.9 Window Title—Wildcard Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

6.2 Sources Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

6.2.1 Dual Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

6.2.2 Input Source Right-click Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

6.2.3 Source Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

6.2.4 Sorting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

6.2.5 Displaying a Video Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

6.2.6 Displaying an Audio Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

6.3 Outputs Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

6.3.1 Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

6.4 PDC File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

6.4.1 Open Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

6.4.2 Save Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

6.4.3 Save Layout As . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

6.5 PDC Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

6.5.1 Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

6.5.1.1 More Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

6.5.2 Manage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

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6.6 PDC Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

6.7 Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

6.8 PDC View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

6.9 PDC Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

6.5.3 Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

6.5.3.1 Editing Output Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

6.5.4 New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

6.6.1 Reset Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

6.6.2 Update Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

6.7.1 Display Wall Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

6.7.1.1 Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

6.7.2 Input Nodes Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

6.7.2.1 Default Window Color Space Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

6.7.3 Configuration Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

6.7.3.1 Configuration Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

6.7.4 Layouts Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

6.7.4.1 Layout Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

6.7.4.2 Startup Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

6.7.5 Network Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

6.7.5.1 Node Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

6.8.1 Node Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

6.8.1.1 Open Node Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

6.8.2 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Appendix A. PixelNet Node Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

A.1 DVI Output Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

A.2 DVI Input Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

A.3 HD Component Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

A.4 3G-SDI Input Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

A.5 Quad CVBS-Y/C Input Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Appendix B. Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

B.1 First Line Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

B.2 Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

B.3 E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

B.4 Phone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

B.5 Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

B.6 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Appendix C. Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMA) . 213

C.1 Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

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C.2 Shipping Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

C.3 Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Index of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Index of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

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Chapter 1—Introduction to PixelNet

1. Introduction to PixelNet

PixelNet offers a new and revolutionary way to capture, distribute, display, and control digital and analog video streams. PixelNet input nodes capture a wide variety of source signals and output nodes display them simultaneously on a single display or display wall.

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The PixelNet distributed node system is one of the chief advantages of using individual input and output nodes. This distributed node system allows installation of nodes at the signal source and/or display device. This distributed network system allows for simple Cat 6 cabling between sources, displays, and the PixelNet Switch rather than expensive analog or digital cables.

Based on a switched, proprietary network, PixelNet consists of input nodes and output nodes that connect through a PixelNet Switch to a display wall via standard Cat 6 network cabling. PixelNet makes creating complex topologies of inputs, outputs, and display walls simple, inexpensive, and future proof.

PixelNet

has the ability to capture the wide variety of source signals found within a control room, and display them simultaneously on a display wall, ancillary displays, even across multiple rooms. Based on standard Cat 6 cabling, PixelNet input and output nodes can be placed as far as 100m from a PixelNet Switch. A PixelNet network automatically configures in the field, every input node is visible to each output node.

All of this power and flexibility is managed by Jupiter’s PixelNet Domain Control (PDC) software, providing an intuitive, object-oriented, drag-anddrop interface to control and manage multiple inputs, outputs and display walls.

Key Terms

Node - An active electronic device that is attached to a network, and is

capable of sending, receiving, or forwarding information over, to, or from that network.

PixelNet Domain – An interconnected set of switches and PixelNet nodes creating a non-blocking set of gigabit ports to which the PixelNet nodes are connected. Organized and managed via PixelNet Domain Control software.

Non-Blocking – The non-blocking PixelNet switch provides for switching such that multiple paths through the switch do not affect each other nor any other path in the switch. Full bandwidth is always realized through the switch.

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1.1 Outstanding Visual Quality

PixelNet captures video signals at full resolution, frame rate, and color depth assuring exceptional visual performance.

Format conversion, de-interlacing, scaling, noise-reduction and colorspace conversion are all performed automatically for the user within PixelNet – resulting in perfect representation regardless of input signal or display device.

PixelNet’s output node, TeamMate, can display a single or multiple sources in freely scalable windows, or multiple TeamMate nodes can be combined together to create a display wall of virtually any size with source windows being able to span one or all displays. All TeamMate nodes connected to PixelNet have access to all connected inputs.

1.2 The PixelNet Difference

The PixelNet Network is a high-bandwidth, non-blocking switched network. Data transmission from one PixelNet node to another is completely independent of other communicating nodes. Networks are automatically self-organizing, and PixelNet nodes exchange visual data in a common, digital format. Nodes have very long Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF). A failed node can easily be replaced.

All connections between nodes and switches are made using common Cat 6 cables up to 100 meters in length. PixelNet is completely digital in nature, and with digital input sources such as a DVI computer source or SDI video, the network can be digital end-to-end, resulting in the best possible visual performance. Video signals are enhanced through the use of superior video processing technology for de-interlacing and antialiasing. The result is a broadcast-quality display. Any application will benefit from the simple installation and superb visual performance of a PixelNet network.

1.3 Multiple Wall Support

With PixelNet, it is now possible to manage multiple displays in widely separated locations, and to control them independently. This new feature expands the boundaries of any given PixelNet domain and can include many display walls. Content is no longer confined to a single display wall; it can now be presented in more than one place on a variety of display types.

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1.4 Window Borders and Titles

PixelNet now offers options to apply colored borders to any window on the display wall and add titles to the borders using a text editor. Window layouts can be saved and instantly recalled on the wall, including the borders and titles.

1.5 Nodes

1.5.1 DVI-I Input Node

Jupiter Systems designed the DVI-I Input Node to capture analog (RGB) and digital progressive scan (DVI) signals from graphical outputs of other computers. Resolutions up to 2048 x 1200 and a pixel clock up to 165 MHz are supported.

The DVI-I input node supports analog and digital loop-through from the source to a display or another input node. The DVI-I input node automatically detects incoming signal formats for plug-and-play simplicity . Each input node contains two gigabit PixelNet ports.

1.5.2 HD Component Input Node

The HD Component Input Node is designed to capture incoming SDTV (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) and HDTV (ATSC) signals, and accepts analog component inputs (YPrPb). This is an audio-capable input node that supports stereo and 5.1 encoding formats: 48KHz, 44.1KHz, 24bit.

The HD Component input node automatically detects incoming signal formats for plug-and-play simplicity. Each input node contains two gigabit PixelNet Ports.

1.5.3 3G-SDI Input Node

The 3G-SDI Input Node is designed to support 3G-, HD-, and SD-SDI signals—3G (1080 p), HD (720 p, 1080i), and SD (480 i/p, 576 i/p)—at 50 or 60 fps. This is an audio-capable input node that supports stereo and 5.1 encoding formats: 48KHz, 44.1KHz, 24bit.

The 3G-SDI input node provides SDI signal loop-through and 10-bit color processing. Similar to the other input nodes, the 3G-SDI input node automatically detects incoming signal formats for plug-and-play simplicity . Each input node contains two gigabit PixelNet Ports.

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1.5.4 Quad CVBS-Y/C Input Node

The Quad Composite Video Broadcast Standard and S-Video (CVBS-Y/C) Input Node is designed to support SD signals—SD (480 i, 576 i)—at 25 or 30 fps. This input node handles NTSC/PAL/SECAM composite and S-Video signals. This node allows for four channels to be processed simultaneously.

1.5.5 TeamMate Output Node

Jupiter Systems designed the TeamMate Output Node to provide DVI and analog display signals to graphical display devices (such as flat-panels, projectors, cubes, etc.) Resolutions up to 2048 x 1200 and a pixel clock up to 165 MHz are supported.

The T eamMate output node provides for an optional FrameLock, wherein all output nodes are connected to a single SYNC signal. In a display wall environment, there will be one master SYNC output node supplying the SYNC signal to all other output nodes. Each output node contains two gigabit PixelNet Ports.

1.5.6 Audio Output Node

The PixelNet Audio output node routes audio associated with video data captured at audio-capable PixelNet input nodes (the 3G-SDI and HD Component input nodes). Audio configurations are saved as part of PixelNet Domain Control layouts and are automatically recalled when the associated layout is selected. Unlike other solutions, PixelNet users will be able to both see and hear a source, managing the two capabilities through a drag-and-drop interface.

Digital audio can be transferred optically over fiber optic TOSLINK (Toshiba LINK) F05 connectors or Bayonet Neill-Concelman (BNC) 75 Ohm coax cables can be used. Also, the AES-3id standard is supported.

1.6 PixelNet Switches

Each PixelNet Network requires the use of at least one 48-port PixelNet Switch. PixelNet switches are based on a proprietary switching network and can not be used within a standard Ethernet network.

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1.7 PixelNet Domain

A PixelNet Domain is a network configuration that consists of a combination of input nodes, output nodes, one or more PixelNet switches, and a PixelNet Domain Server running PixelNet Control Software.

1.8 PixelNet Domain Server

In order to run the PixelNet Domain Control Software, the PixelNet Domain Server requires a dedicated gigabit Ethernet port with jumbo packet support. Furthermore, all of the items shown in the Connection Properties list must be disabled (unchecked), before using the Server.

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Chapter 2—PixelNet Hardware

2. PixelNet Hardware

2.1 Hardware Overview

This chapter describes the hardware characteristics of the PixelNet DVI-I input node (“Figure 1”), the PixelNet HD Component input node (“Figure 2”), PixelNet 3G-SDI input node (“Figure 3” on page 8), Quad CVBS-Y/C input node (“Figure 4” on page 8), PixelNet output node (“Figure 5” on page 8), and the 48-port PixelNet Switch (“Figure

15” on page 19).

Figure 1 - PixelNet DVI-I Input Node Front Panel

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Figure 2 - PixelNet HD Component Input Node Front Panel

Figure 3 - PixelNet 3G-SDI Input Node Front Panel

Figure 4 - PixelNet Quad SD Input Node Front Panel

Figure 5 - PixelNet Output Node Front Panel

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Figure 6 - PixelNet Audio Output Node Front Panel

2.1.1 LED Behavior

The PixelNet nodes contain four LEDs—Active, Input, Output, and Fault. The Active, Input, and Output LEDs must be interpreted in conjunction with the Fault LED color.

2.1.1.1 Fault LED

The Fault LED colors (red, yellow, and green) indicate the node’s functional status through its Power-up, Operational, and Fault modes.

Power-up Mode

As the node powers-up, the Fault LED remains yellow. If the Fault LED turns red, the node is experiencing internal or power problems. During startup the active, input, and output LEDs will flash through different colors.

Operational Mode

Once the power-up is complete, the node is in operating mode. The Fault LED turns green.

Fault Mode

When the Fault LED is red, the node is not functioning and is in a fault mode. Attempt a power-cycle of the node; if Fault LED is still red, contact Jupiter Technical Support for assistance.

2.1.1.2 Active, Input, and Output LEDs

When the Fault LED is Red:

The Active, Input, and Output LEDs will show a specific static display of red, yellow, green, and off. You should make a note of this LED display sequence and call Jupiter Technical Support so that we can decipher the Fault code and resolve the issue.

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When the Fault LED is Yellow:

The Active, Input, and Output LEDs will show a combination of LED displays while the node is in the process of powering up.

Note So far, the LED behavior has been the same for both the

Input and Output nodes. However, when the Fault LED is green the LED behavior changes depending on whether it is an Input or Output node.

When the Fault LED is Green:

In an input node:

• The Input LED is green when it has a valid signal, or yellow if the source is not detected.

• The Active LED is green when actively processing data or yellow when idle.

• The Output LED is green when it is sending packets (a data stream) or yellow when idle.

In an output node:

• The Output LED is green when it is connected to a display device

• The Active LED is green when actively processing data or yellow when idle.

• The Input LED is green when it is receiving packets (a data stream) or yellow when idle.

2.2 HD Component Input Node

• Supports SDTV (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) and HDTV (NTSC)

• Provides analog component inputs (YPrPb)

• Provides automatic format detection for plug-and-play simplicity

• Provides two gigabit PixelNet ports

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DVI Input Node

Input

Figure 7 - HD Input Node Rear View

2.3 DVI Input Node

• Captures signals up to 2048 x 1200 resolution and up to 165 MHz pixel rate

• Captures analog or digital progressive scan signals

• Supports analog-to-analog and digital-to-digital loop-through

• Provides choice of external (loop-through) or internal EDID

• Provides automatic format detection for plug-and-play simplicity

• Provides two gigabit PixelNet ports

“Figure 8” on page 12 shows the rear panel of the DVI input node.

Cable connections are also indicated in the figure. Note that the USB port is reserved for future capabilities. The node is also capable of providing a duplicate of the input signal. The signal type presented at the SIGNAL IN connector DVI-I (DVI-D or analog RGB) will be duplicated at the SIGNAL OUT connector, i.e. analog-to-analog or digital-to-digital. This allows a monitor connected to the SIGNAL OUT connector to receive the same signals present at the SIGNAL IN.

Left, Right, and Coaxial

audio connections

PixelNet

Port 1

PixelNet

Port 2

Power

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DVI-I Input

E D I D

Switch

Figure 8 - DVI Input Node View

DVI-I

Input

USB not currently

supported

PixelNet

Port 1

PixelNet

Port 2

Power

2.3.1 EDID Switch

Display Data Channel (DDC) is a communication standard used by graphics channels of PCs to talk to monitors. The DDC uses the Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) to find out information about what the system supports regarding preferred resolution and color depth.

The EDID Switch allows two settings, left and right, the operation of the DVI-I input node depends on the following criteria:

• When a monitor is connected to Signal Out (with the switch to the left towards the monitor icon), the PC connected to the Signal In connector requests the monitor for the EDID table and verifies the information so that an acceptable resolution value is used by the PC. This resolution will also be used by the DVI-I input node.

• With the switch to the right towards the crossed-out monitor icon, the PC connects to an internal chip in the node with a builtin EDID table to get information about the maximum resolution that the node will support.

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3G-SDI Input Node

2.4 3G-SDI Input Node

• Supports 3G-, HD-, and SD-SDI signals:

• 3G (1080 p), HD (720 p, 1080 i), and SD (480 i/p, 576 i/p)—at 50 or 60 fps

• Handles SMPTE 424M-A, SMPTE 292M, and SMPTE 259M (NTSC/PAL) signals

• Supports automatic format detection for plug-and-play simplicity

• Provides SDI signal loop-through

• Provides 10 bit color processing

• Provides two gigabit PixelNet ports

Signal In Signal Out PixelNet

Figure 9 - PixelNet 3G-SDI Input Node Rear View

Port 1

PixelNet

Port 2

Power

“Figure 9” on page 13 shows the rear panel of the 3G-SDI input node.

Cable connections are also indicated in the figure. The 3G-SDI input node also provides loop through output. The signal type presented at the SIGNAL IN connector will be duplicated at the SIGNAL OUT connector.

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2.5 Quad CVBS-Y/C Input Node

• Supports SD signals:

• SD (480 i, 576 i)—at 25 or 30 fps

• Handles NTSC/PAL/SECAM components, and S-Video signals

• Supports automatic format detection for plug-and-play simplicity

• Provides 8-bit 4:2:2 color processing

• Provides two gigabit PixelNet ports

Chromi-

nance

S-Video S-Video

Figure 10 - Quad CVBS-Y/C Input Node Rear View

Luminance

C2 Chromi-

nance

Lumi-

nance

PixelNet

Port 1

PixelNet

Port 2

Power

“Figure 10” on page 14 shows the rear panel of the Quad-CVBS-Y/C

input node. This node allows for four channels (combination of composite or S-Video signals) to be processed simultaneously. Cable connections are indicated in the figure; either up to two S-Video (YC1 and YC2) or up to four composite (1, 2, 3, and 4). When an S-Video signal is connected, the corresponding composite capability is removed, for instance, using Y1 and C1 disables composite 1 and 2.

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2.6 TeamMate Output Node

• Supports DVI or Analog display outputs

• Supports output resolutions up to 2048 x 1200 or 165 MHz pixel clock

• Provides two gigabit PixelNet ports

• Provides optional FrameLock, connecting all output nodes to a single SYNC signal

SYNC DVI-I Output USB not currently

supported

Figure 11 - PixelNet Output Node Rear View

PixelNet

Port 1

PixelNet

Port 2

2.6.1 SYNC Port

The output node sync port provides for synchronizing all output node signals to the displays. Use this if you want all the output nodes in your configuration to be tied to a single sync signal. Synchronization allows for full motion video with no tearing of image at display boundaries.

The first output node of a display wall will be configured as a master; by default, all the other nodes will be configured as slaves. The master output node is configured with the PixelNet Domain Control software.

2.6.1.1 Distribution Amplifier (DA)

Up to ten output nodes can be used in a simple configuration—one master, nine slaves. More complex systems with more than ten output nodes are possible with a high-bandwidth Distribution Amplifier (DA). Each DA port can support up to ten output nodes. Also, more than one DA can be daisychained from the first DA. The DA is available as a PixelNet option.

Power

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The following figure shows the basic daisy-chain connections for the Sync Port. Every node requires a T-Connector. Every branch of the T-Connector will be connected. Each end of the daisy-chain has a 75 Ohm terminator attached.

Figure 12 - Output Node Basic Sync Connections

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