9 Display Video Wall Processor Model #: DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X © 2010 Avenview Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this document are provided in connection with Avenview Inc. (“Avenview”) products. Avenview makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this publication and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice.
Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Important Safeguards ............................................................................................................ 4 1.2 Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................. 4 1.3 Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ..
1.10.1 DVI-IN ................................................................................................................................ 18 1.10.2 DVI-OUT............................................................................................................................. 18 1.11 General Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 19 Section 2: Specifications..............................................................
Section 1: Getting Started 1.1 Important Safeguards Please read all of these instructions carefully before you use the device. Save this manual for future reference. What the warranty does not cover Any product, on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from: Accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, unauthorized product modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product.
1.3 Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. 1.
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1.5 Package Contents Before you start the installation of the converter, please check the package contents. - DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X RS232 to USB Adapter Rack-mounting Kit UL AC Power Cord Installation Software CD DVI to VGA Adapter Component to VGA Adapter DVI to DVI & VGA breakout cable Composite & S-Video breakout cable x1 x1 x2 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 - User’s Manual x1 1.6 Before Installation Put the product in an even and stable location.
1.7 Panel Description 1.7.1 DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X Front Panel 1 1. LED: Shows current configuration 1.7.2 DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. AC Power 2. RS232 Connector 3. RS485 Connector 4. S-Video/Composite Input Connector 5. DVI Input Connector 6. DVI Local Output Connector 7. DVI Output Connectors 1 – 9 www.avenview.
1.7.3 Inputs and Outputs The Avenview DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X can accept inputs from HDMI, DVI, CVBS, YPbPr, VGA and accepts both graphics and video signals, which come from computers and NTSC/PAL video sources respectively. There is a concept of main channel and sub channel for this device. You can pick up one of the digital inputs and one of the analog inputs, and then DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X will display the mixed video on the connected 9 displays.
1.8 Installation To setup Avenview DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X follow the steps outlined below for connecting to a device. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Use the best quality DVI, VGA, Composite, S-Video cables. Turn OFF DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X and all devices that are to be connected to it. Connect 9 Monitors (or projectors, TV or other display devices) to DVI OUTPUT of DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X. Connect the Source device (such as, PC, DVD Player, Media Player etc.) to DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X.
1.9 Operation and Software 1.9.1 System Requirements The Avenview DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X includes Software Control program which runs under Windows XP / 2000 / Vista / 7. Connect the provide RS-232 to USB adapter to DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X and USB Port to your Windows based system that will be used to configure the DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X. Once it is connected to USB Port, Windows will look for appropriate drivers.
1.9.3 Software Operation 1.9.3.1 State Overall State and Format Settings: 1. 2. 3. 4. Save and Read: The current layout of the nine outputs can be saved to a file. The file can be uploaded in the future to resume the settings. Display Setting: The main and sub sources, both can be adjusted to 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio. The brightness and contrast of the mixed video also can be adjusted for different requirement. After adjusting the settings, press Update Setting to save the changes. Firmware Ver.
1.9.3.2 Settings Setting for correct COM Port for Serial Control and the Device number for identification. 1.9.3.3 Connect Makes connection to attached device via RS232 to USB Adapter. 1.9.3.4 Disconnect Disconnects the attached device. 1.9.3.5 Input Resolution Here you can set the resolution of Input. It can take up to 10 seconds for new resolution to take effect. 1.9.3.6 Main Source Choose one of the Input sources from DVI, VGA, CVBS or S-Video 1.9.3.
1.9.4 Setup Individual Output Channel There are totally 9 channel outputs for DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X, and each output can be independently setup to display any area of the input video. Each output can be with different output resolutions to adapt different combinations of monitors or projectors. To select each individual Output to setup with preferable output, please click on the desired Output, and the control dialog windows will show up accordingly. 4 1 2 5 6 3 www.avenview.
For each display, users can define which area of the input video is to be displayed. Fundamentally, setup the X Total and Y Total first, and then define the upper-left (X Start, Y Start) and bottom-right (X End, Y End) corners for each display channel. The control panel to achieve this goal is as shown. 1 2 3 4 This area demonstrates the resulting selection of the Input video to be display for the selected Output Channel.
1.9.5 CASCADING The Avenview DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X can be cascaded with as many as 255 DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X devices. To cascade two DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X, connect a DVI cable from Local Output of Unit 1 to DVI Input of Unit 2. www.avenview.
1.10 Supported Resolutions 1.10.
1.11 General Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution No Power Off-Center Screen Image, Odd Colors or No Picture Poor Quality Video Wrong Color Poor Linking Check if AC Power Cord is firmly plugged into DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X If you are recovering from Power Outage, leave the device OFF for a while and then power it ON again. Make sure all cables are in good working condition and properly connected DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X.
Section 2: Specifications Item Model Unit Description DVI-VIDEOWALL-9X 9 Display Video Wall Processor HDMI, DVI, VGA, Component, S-Video, Composite (Only one Digital and one Analog can be input simultaneously) DVI & VGA Yes DVI (Single Link 4.
Notice 1. If the DVI or HDMI device requires the EDID information, please use EDID Reader/Writer to retrieve and provide DVI/HDMI EDID information. 2. All HDMI over CAT5 transmission distances are measured using Belden 1583A CAT5e 125MHz LAN cable and ASTRODESIGN Video Signal Generator VG-859C.3 3. The transmission length is largely affected by the type of LAN cables, the type of HDMI sources, and the type of HDMI display.
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