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VSC-VPLEX4
VideoPlex4 Video Wall Controller
Display standard single- or dual-link DVI input
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across four output monitors.
Each output can be driven as DVI or analog RGB, and can represent
an arbitrary crop region of the original input image.
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Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners. Disclaimer: Black Box Network Services shall not be liable for damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, punitive
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FCC and IC RFI Statements Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 o
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NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4. T odas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas. 5. El aparato
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Safety Instructions Safety Instructions To prevent damage to your VideoPlex4 or injury to personnel operating the equipment, read the following safety precautions prior to operation. These instructions should be made available to all those who will use and operate the VideoPlex4. Power Supply All VideoPlex4s require a power supply. This power supply must be disconnected when equipment is being upgraded or relocated. Cables Do not expose cables to any liquids; doing so may cause a short circui
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Specifications ...............................................................................................................................................................7 2. Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................8 2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................
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Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Technical Specifications ® Approvals FCC, TUV, CE, UL , CSA, RoHS, WEEE Arbitrary Up to 64 X non-integer scale factors allowed Upscaling Cooling This unit contains a cooling fan. CAUTION: The input and output vents should not be restricted. Dual-Link DVI Up to 330 Mpixels/s Capture Efficiency Level IV Heat Dissipation (Voltage x Nominal Current) x 3.41 = BTU/hr. Input Surface 4K x 4K maximum Leads Supported DVI-D (Dual-Link on input only) Operating All
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Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction The VideoPlex4 is a standalone display wall controller that accepts a standard single- or dual-link DVI input and can flexibly display this across four output monitors. Each output can be driven as DVI or analog RGB, and can represent an arbitrary crop region of the original input image. The output resolution and frame rate do not need to be related to that of the input, because the VideoPlex4 will optionally upscale and frame-rate convert eac
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Chapter 2: Overview Figure 2-2. Divide the input signal into quadrants and display each quarter on separate displays with optional frame rate conversion (in this case 30 to 60 Hz). You can adjust crop regions to compensate for monitor bezel. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 9
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Chapter 2: Overview Figure 2-3. Duplicate the input signal x2 and display one output on a single landscape display and divide the second output into thirds, rotate to portrait, upscale, and split between three displays. Figure 2-4. Crop input signal, upscale specific areas, and display on four separate screens. Page 10 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com
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Chapter 2: Overview Figure 2-5. Crop the input signal into VideoPlex4 and display x2 quarters landscape and x2 quarters portrait. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 11
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Chapter 2: Overview Figure 2-6. Crop the input signal, rotate through 90º, 180º, or 270º; display in landscape and portrait. Arbitrary crop regions can allow the monitors to be artistically arranged, but maintain an undistorted image. 2.3 What’s Included Your package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. • VideoPlex4 Video Wall Controller • 100–240-VAC, 5-VDC, 18-W universal power adapte
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Chapter 2: Overview Fitting the VideoPlex4 PSU Blades Push to release blade Figure 2-7. PSU blades. Select the appropriate blade for use, place the top edge of the blade into the recess of the PSU and then slide upwards ensuring the release catch clicks firmly into place and secures the blade inside the recess. To remove the blade, press the release catch down fully and pull the blade away from the PSU recess. The PSU is shipped fitted with the UK blade. 2.4 Hardware Description 2.4.1 Front Pa
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Chapter 2: Overview NOTE: W hen the VideoPlex4 is connected to a PC by a USB cable and the VideoPlex4 control application is active, all three lights flash to identify which unit is being controlled. 2.4.2 Back Panel 1 4 4 1 2 4 3 4 5 Figure 2-9. Rear panel. Table 2-2. Back-panel components. Number Indicator Description 1 Sync Sockets Th
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Chapter 3: Setting Up the VideoPlex4 3. Setting Up the VideoPlex4 • Make sure the power supply for the DVI source is disconnected. • Connect the cable from the DVI source to the input socket on the rear of the VideoPlex4. • Connect the four displays to the output sockets on the rear panel of the VideoPlex4. • Connect the VideoPlex4 power supply to the VideoPlex4 and switch on the power supply at the socket. • Power up the DVI source. The Power LED located on the front panel will light to indica
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Chapter 4: Configuring the VideoPlex4 4. Configuring the VideoPlex4 4.1 Factory Default Settings The VideoPlex4 stores a number of parameters to configure its operation. This allows it to operate standalone in a very flexible manner. The configurations affect the input and output display modes as well as the required partitioning of the input image between monitors. By default the VideoPlex4 is configured as follows: • Input EDID Preferred Mode: 1920 x 1080 x 60Hz (SMPTE timings) • Output moni
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Chapter 4: Configuring the VideoPlex4 But, if the input resolution changes to 1600 x 1200, then for the same output monitor, the VideoPlex4 would upscale from an 800 x 600 region and would reprogram its scale factors to 2.4 horizontally and 1.8 vertically to support the same 1080p monitor. The cropping regions can be assigned arbitrarily and can overlap; the only restriction is that the resulting scale factor must be greater than 1.0 (i.e., 1:1 or scaled up) in either direction. For example, y
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Chapter 5: Operating Instructions 5. Operating Instructions 5.1 DVI Input When the VideoPlex4 is powered up successfully and the Power, Input, and Status LED indicators are lit, a DVI input mode has been detected and is working normally. If the Input LED indicator is not on, make sure a single- or dual-link DVI cable is correctly fitted to the appropriate sockets. At high resolution, DVI signals cannot normally be guaranteed beyond 16 feet (5 m) cables because of the nature of the signal los
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Chapter 6: VideoPlex4 Control Application 6. VideoPlex4 Control Application 6.1 Application Installation NOTE: Do not plug the VideoPlex4 into a USB port until the driver installation is complete. Locate the Install folder on the CD supplied with the VideoPlex4, run install.exe, and follow the installation wizard. During ® installation, a warning message is displayed stating that the driver does not have Windows Logo accreditation. Select “Continue Anyway” to complete the installation. The Vi
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Chapter 6: VideoPlex4 Control Application The main control dialog is divided into the following groups: • Connection Diagram • DVI-D Input • Input Capture Regions • Device • Monitor Outputs 6.3 Connection Diagram The connection diagram displays a schematic view of the rear panel of the VideoPlex4 to assist in identifying the connectors. Figure 6-2. Back of unit. 6.4 Device The unique USB device name that is connected is displayed in the Device group. You can associate a more user-friendly name
