QuadView HD User s Guide

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1 QuadView HD User s Guide August 2009

2 DOCUMENT.... QuadView HD User s Guide P/N v1.3 August 2009 COPYRIGHT RGB Spectrum, Inc. All rights reserved. This guide is for use with the RGB Spectrum QuadView HD. Use for any other purpose is not permitted. This guide was prepared for viewing on a PC; a copy may be printed as required. QuadView is a registered trademark and the RGB Spectrum logo is a trademark of RGB Spectrum, Inc. in the United States and other countries. NOTICE.... RGB Spectrum reserves the right to make any modification to this guide or the information contained herein at any time without notice. All features, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. COMPANY ADDRESS.... RGB Spectrum 950 Marina Village Pkwy. Alameda, CA Telephone: (510) Fax: (510) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.... The RGB Spectrum Web Control Panel (WCP) uses the GoAhead WebServer. Copyright 2003 GoAhead Software, Inc. All rights reserved Windows and Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide ii

3 FCC COMPLIANCE.... This equipment complies with the requirements in Part 15 Subpart B, ICES-003 of the FCC rules for a Class A computing device. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps necessary to correct the interference. IEC STANDARDS.... This equipment complies with the following standards: EN EN :2000 EN : A1:2001 EN : A1: A2:2001 EN : A1:2002 EN : A1: A2:2001 EN : A1:2001 EN : A1:2001 EN : A1:2001 EN : A1:2001 UL.... This unit complies with UL CSA.... This equipment complies with C22.2 No HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE AND EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL.... This equipment complies with EU RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC. Disposal of this equipment must comply with local regulations for waste electronics and electrical equipment. SERVICE.... There are no user serviceable parts in the QuadView HD v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide iii

4 LIMITED WARRANTY.... RGB Spectrum (RGB) warrants that this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service when correctly installed and maintained, for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment. RGB s liability under this warranty is limited solely to replacing, repairing or issuing credit for any product which is shown to be defective during the warranty period. Purchaser shall (i) notify RGB promptly in writing of any claims, and (ii) provide RGB with an opportunity to inspect and test the product claimed to be defective. Warranty does not cover misuse, abuse, improper installation or application, improper maintenance or repair, alteration, accident or negligence in use, improper temperature, humidity or other environmental condition, storage, transportation or handling. RGB Spectrum shall have no obligations under this warranty with respect to any defect unless it receives notice and a description of such defect no later than five (5) business days following the expiration of the warranty period. THE WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL RGB BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING FROM THE PURCHASER S INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT EITHER SEPARATELY OR IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES, OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE. EXTENDED WARRANTY.... An annual extended warranty may be purchased. Should the product fail to operate properly during the covered period, RGB Spectrum will repair the product and restore it to normal operation without charge for labor or parts. For further information on obtaining an extended warranty, support@rgb.com or call (510) v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide iv

5 TABLE OF CONTENTS... List of Figures.... viii List of Tables..x Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Installation 3 Supplied Components Rack Mounting 3 Front Panel Description... 4 Front Panel Indicators. 4 Power Switch.. 4 Rear Panel Description... 5 AC Power Connector. 5 Configurable Inputs... 5 DVI Inputs 5 RGB Inputs DVI Background Input. 5 DVI/RGB Output 5 USB Port. 6 10/100 BASE-T Port.. 6 Installation Procedure Web Control Panel.. 8 Chapter 3 Operation 11 Web Control Panel..11 Menu Bar 12 Virtual Screen. 13 Presets. 13 Quick Source Selection Positioning and Sizing Windows.. 14 Window Properties. 15 Size and Position Tab 16 Zoom and Pan Tab.. 17 Setting the Zoom Level. 17 Panning within a Window Labels and Borders Tab Window Borders. 19 Window Labels.. 20 Picture Adjustment Tab Windows Controls v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide v

6 Background Tab Background Color 23 Test Patterns Foreground Tab Security Display Tab. 26 Set Up 28 Configuration Tab Output Type Input Video Router Virtual Screen Aspect Ratio.. 30 Input Timing Tab Input Timing Custom Timing.. 31 Interactive Adjustment. 32 Timing List 33 Creating a New Timing List Entry Output Timing Tab.. 34 System Tab Network Settings. 35 System Monitor.. 36 System Info 36 Serial Port Settings Administrator Tab Chapter 4 Window Fundamentals Image Rectangles. 39 Window Source Rectangle Window Destination Rectangle. 41 Aspect Ratio 43 Positioning and Clipping. 44 Priority Levels Chapter 5 Command Line Operation. 47 Serial Control 47 Telnet Control 49 Command Overview Command Line Usage Command Help 51 Predefined Parameter Values Query the Current Setting.. 52 Parameter Ranges.. 52 Optional Parameters. 52 Command Summary Command Descriptions.. 57 Image Commands Input Commands Network Commands v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide vi

7 Serial Commands Timing Commands.. 65 Window Commands. 66 Output Commands.. 74 Security Display Commands 78 Miscellaneous Commands. 80 Factory Timing List. 84 Chapter 6 Firmware Update Downloading New Firmware Updating System Firmware Notes Saving System Settings.. 88 Upgrade Procedure Restoring settings. 89 Chapter 7 Connectors Configurable Video Connectors. 90 High-Resolution Analog Connector Connector Type and Pinouts 90 Cable Length.. 91 DVI-I Connector Connector Type and Pinouts 92 Input Cables.. 93 Output Cables. 93 Ethernet Connector 94 Connector Type and Pinouts 94 Standard Cables Crossover Cables USB Connector Chapter 8 Specifications. 96 System Characteristics.. 96 Digital Input. 97 Analog Input 97 Composite Video Inputs. 98 Component Inputs 98 S-Video Inputs Graphics Output Power and Physical Specifications Chapter 9 Contact Information v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide vii

8 LIST OF FIGURES.... Figure 2-1 QuadView HD Front Panel Figure 2-2 QuadView HD Rear Panel 5 Figure 2-3. Sample Browser IP Address Entry... 8 Figure 2-4 Security Warning.. 9 Figure 2-5 Startup Window... 9 Figure 2-6 QuadView HD Web Control Panel Figure 3-1 Control Panel Virtual Screen.. 12 Figure 3-2 Window Control Menu.. 13 Figure 3-3 Name Preset Dialog Box 14 Figure 3-4 Quick Source Selection Window Figure 3-5 Window Properties Page 15 Figure 3-6 Window Properties Size and Position Tab.. 16 Figure 3-7 Window Properties Zoom and Pan Tab Figure 3-8 Panning within a Window 18 Figure 3-9. Window Properties Labels and Borders Tab 19 Figure 3-10 Custom Color Selection. 20 Figure 3-11 Enabled Labels and Borders.. 21 Figure 3-12 Operation Controls Picture Adjustment Tab. 21 Figure 3-13 Window State and Priority Dialog Figure 3-14 Operation Controls Background Tab. 23 Figure 3-15 Foreground Tab.. 25 Figure 3-16 Security Display Tab Figure 3-17 Security Display List Figure 3-18 Setup Configuration Tab 28 Figure 3-19 Input Video Map.. 29 Figure 3-20 Input Video Map Menu.. 29 Figure 3-21 Setup Input Timing Tab. 30 Figure Timing List Name Dialog Box. 33 Figure Setup Output Timing Figure 3-24 Setup System Tab 35 Figure 3-25 Setup Administrator Tab 37 Figure Change Password 37 Figure 4-1. Full Size Source Image. 40 Figure 4-2. Portion of Full Size Image Figure 4-3. Full Size Source Mapped to Destination Figure 4-4. Cropped Source Mapped to Destination Figure 4-5. Clipped Image, Screen Right.. 44 Figure 4-6. Clipped Image, Screen Left Figure 4-7. Window Priorities. 45 Figure 5-1 Hyperterminal Path Figure 5-2 Connection Description Dialog Example v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide viii

9 Figure 5-3 Connect To Dialog 48 Figure 5-4 COM Properties Dialog Box Figure 5-5 Run Dialog Box.. 50 Figure 5-6 Telnet Connected. 50 Figure 7-1 BNC Connector.. 90 Figure 7-2 RGB Analog Connector. 91 Figure 7-3 DVI-I Connector.. 92 Figure 7-4 Ethernet Connector Figure 7-5 USB Connector v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide ix

10 LIST OF TABLES.... Table 2-1. Standard Supplied Components 3 Table 3-2 Image Adjustment Controls Table 3-3 Test Patterns Table 5-1 Commands Index. 52 Table 5-2 Image Commands 57 Table 5-3 Input Commands. 59 Table 5-4 Network Commands Table 5-5 Serial Commands 64 Table 5-6 Timing Commands 65 Table 5-7 Window Commands Table 5-8 Output Commands 74 Table 5-9 Security Display Commands.. 78 Table 5-10 Miscellaneous Commands Table 5-11 Factory Timing List Table 7-1. RGB Analog Video Connector Pinouts Table 7-2 DVI-I Connector Pinouts 92 Table 7-3 Ethernet Connector Pinouts Table 7-4 USB Connector Pin Outs 95 Table 8-1 System Characteristics. 96 Table 8-2 Digital Inputs Table 8-3 Analog Inputs Table 8-4 Composite Video Inputs. 98 Table 8-5 Component Inputs 98 Table 8-6 S-Video Inputs Table 8-7 Graphics Output.. 99 Table 8-8 Physical and Power Specifications v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide x

11 INTRODUCTION The QuadView HD is a high-performance windowing system for the display of live video and graphics on a high-resolution display device. It accepts DVI, RGB, HDTV, S-Video, component, and NTSC/PAL composite video. Up to twenty-four sources can be connected, four of which can be displayed simultaneously. The QuadView HD supports real-time, dynamic movement and resizing of windows. Each window can be scaled and positioned anywhere on the screen as well as panned and zoomed to emphasize areas of interest. All functions are easily set up and controlled using a command line interface from either the USB or Ethernet port, or through the use of the graphical user interface via a standard web browser. Features of the QuadView HD are described below. System: Inputs: Displays up to four video windows simultaneously 10-bit pixel processing Control over USB or Ethernet port Web-based graphical user interface over Ethernet Compact 1 RU package Supports a wide range of analog RGB inputs with resolutions up to 2048 x 1080p Maximum clock rate for analog inputs of 16 MHz 16 inputs configurable to any mix of composite, S-Video, or component video Supports HDTV/YPbPr input with tri-level sync Outputs One integrated DVI/RGB port Analog RGB output up to 1920 x 1200 High-resolution output to 2048 x 1080p Maximum analog output clock rate of 165 MHz Adjustable output gamma to optimize performance with a variety of display devices v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 1

12 INTRODUCTION Special Features: High-quality filters for window resizing Pan, zoom, border, and freeze for each window Independent labels for each input source Colored and shaded backgrounds Export and import settings. Fifty programmable presets Integrated control over KvM Window playlists Foreground cursor Security list for sequencing inputs v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 2

13 INSTALLATION This chapter provides instructions for the physical installation of the QuadView HD and starting the graphical user interface, the Web Control Panel (WCP). Topics discussed are: Supplied Components Rack Mounting Front Panel Description Rear Panel Description Installation Procedure Web Control Panel SUPPLIED COMPONENTS.... The parts listed in Table 2-1 are shipped with the QuadView HD. Table 2-1. Standard Supplied Components Part Number Description CD ROM (US) OR (International) Power cord DVI-VGA adapter Rack mount kit Additional DVI-VGA adapters may be purchased separately. RACK MOUNTING.... When the QuadView HD is to be used in a rack, it should be mounted before making any connections. Use metric or English screws as appropriate to the rack. The QuadView HD chassis is designed to be mounted in a standard 19- inch rack. Please note the following important points: Ensure that the QuadView HD is positioned in the rack where the side air intake and rear exhaust vents are not obstructed v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 3

14 INSTALLATION Front Panel Description Rack mount the unit from the front rack ears using four rack screws (not supplied). Install the lower of the two mounting screws first. Important Do not use the QuadView HD as a shelf to support other pieces of equipment as this may cause damage to the rack ears and mounting screws. The QuadView HD is provided with a rear rack bracket and arm to support the rear of the chassis. It is recommended that the bracket be used to provide additional stability. 1. Attach the rear brackets to the rack adapter at the rear of the chassis. 2. Slide an arm through the slot on the rack adapter and attach the arm to the chassis. 3. Attach the arm to the rear bracket by means of the fasteners located in the arms. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION.... The front panel of the QuadView HD is shown in Figure 2-1. I link activity power O QuadV iew X LS Figure 2-1 QuadView HD Front Panel FRONT PANEL INDICATORS.... Link - Lights when a valid connection is present on the 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet port. Activity - Lights to indicate network activity on the Ethernet port. Power - Lights when AC power is connected and the system is powered on. POWER SWITCH.... Use the AC Power Switch to turn the QuadView HD on and off v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 4

15 INSTALLATION Rear Panel Description REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION.... All system connections are made on the rear panel of the QuadView HD. See Chapter 7 for connector details VAC DVI Background In V 1 V 2 V 3 V 4 V 5 V 6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15 V16 50/60 Hz 1A DVI 1 RGB 1 DVI 2 RGB 2 DVI 3 RGB 3 DVI 4 RGB 4 DVI / RGB Out USB 10/100 Base-T Figure 2-2 QuadView HD Rear Panel AC POWER CONNECTOR.... The AC Power connector (IEC pin) source may have a line voltage in the range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz. Important The QuadView HD must be connected to a grounded power outlet. CONFIGURABLE INPUTS.... DVI INPUTS.... RGB INPUTS.... DVI BACKGROUND INPUT.... DVI/RGB OUTPUT.... The sixteen video ports, V1 through V16, use BNC connectors for any mix of composite, S-Video, and component sources. These may be configured for up to sixteen composite inputs, up to eight S-Video inputs, or up to five RGB inputs. Configuration of these ports is described on page 28. When using S-Video or component video, contiguous connectors should be used in the following order: S-Video Y C Component Y Pb Pr Composite video may be NTSC or PAL. Four channels of digital inputs are supported. Digital inputs DVI1 through DVI4 are premapped to windows 1 through 4, respectively. Four RGB inputs support high-resolution (RGB/YPbPr) HDTV signals. Inputs RGB1 through RGB4 are premapped to windows 1 through 4, respectively. RGB inputs use sub-miniature 15-pin D-type (HD-15) connectors. These are often referred to as a VGA or VESA connectors, and support VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA and UXGA signals. This port is not supported at this time. The single output port uses DVI-I connector for output to either a DVI or RGB display device v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 5

16 INSTALLATION Installation Procedure USB PORT.... Serial control of the QuadView HD is available through the USB port. Connection is made directly to a PC or other control device. 10/100 BASE-T PORT.... A standard RJ-45 connector is provided for the Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T control port. This port is used to control the QuadView HD with the RGB Spectrum graphical interface (Web Control Panel), Telnet commandline control, and for the uploading and downloading of files. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.... This section provides QuadView HD installation instructions. All connections are made to the rear of the chassis. Refer to Figure 2-2 for the name and location of each connector. Use the following steps to install the QuadView HD: 1. Rack Mount If the QuadView HD will be rack mounted, do so before making any connections. See Rack Mounting on page Connect Inputs Connect the desired graphics and video sources. ~ Configurable inputs V1 through V16 ~ DVI inputs ~ RGB inputs 3. Connect Output Using a DVI-I interconnect cable, connect the DVI/RGB Out port to the desired display device. To connect to a monitor with an analog RGB input, use the provided adapter to convert from the DVI connector directly to a 15-pin D-sub connector. Alternatively, standard cables are available to convert from the DVI connector to either a 15-pin D connector or BNC connectors. In Chapter 7, refer to the DVI-I Connector section for a list of connector pin-outs. Note Analog display devices must be able to accept RGB inputs of at least 15 khz. 4. Connect Power Connect the supplied power cord to the AC Power connector. The QuadView HD is equipped with a universal, V, Hz power supply. The QuadView HD must be connected to a grounded power outlet. 5. Select a Control Method Control of the QuadView HD can be through either serial or Ethernet connection. ~ Serial Control To control QuadView HD using a terminal emulation program (such as Hyperterminal or v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 6

17 INSTALLATION Installation Procedure Procomm), connect the COM port of the device to the QuadView HD USB port. This enables QuadView HD control through ASCII commands. For information on QuadView HD commands refer to the Command Line Operation chapter beginning on page 47. Launch Hyperterminal or other terminal emulator software and set the communication parameters to: 115,200 Baud 8 Bits 1 Stop Bit No Parity XON/XOFF Flow Control ~ For information on setting up a Hyperterminal see Serial Control on page 47. ~ Ethernet Control To control the QuadView HD over a network, connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN to the QuadView HD s 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet Port. This method allows use of a Telnet session or a standard web browser to access QuadView HD s internal Web Control Panel. To connect a PC to the QuadView HD Ethernet Port without being connected to a network, use an Ethernet hub or crossover cable. In Chapter 7, refer to the Ethernet Connector section on page 94 for pin-out details. It may be necessary to change the IP address of the QuadView HD prior to connecting it to a network. This may be done through a command, IPADDRess, issued through the USB port. See Network Settings on page 35 for information on setting the IP address through the Web Control Panel. Computers that are set up to communicate on the network are typically configured to have a dynamic IP address. In this configuration the computer is provided with a suitable IP address by a DHCP server connected to the network. When connected directly to the QuadView HD a server will not be available and the IP address of the computer must be set manually. This is known as a static IP address. Refer to the network settings help section of your computer operating system for assistance with setting a static IP address on the PC v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 7

18 INSTALLATION Web Control Panel Note QuadView HD is configured at the factory to have the default IP address Before connecting the QuadView HD to the network make sure that this IP address is valid for use on your network. Consult the network manager for details. The IP address can be changed by using the IPADDRess command from either the serial port or from a Telnet session. See Chapter 5 for details on command line operation. WEB CONTROL PANEL.... QuadView HD s Web Control Panel (WCP) interface provides a graphical alternative to the command-line configuration and operation used with serial or Telnet control. The WCP uses the QuadView HD s internal web server, supporting operation from a standard browser. Please note the following important recommendations: To minimize compatibility issues between browsers, it is recommended that the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser be used. Ensure a copy of Java Runtime Environment software, version 1.4.2, or higher, is installed on the PC. (The software version may be referred to 4.2 and 5.0.) A copy of Java software can be downloaded free of charge from the official Sun Microsystems web site at Changes to the QuadView HD default IP address should be made before putting the QuadView HD on a network. Connecting to the Web Control Panel The QuadView HD contains an internal web server that provides the WCP user interface. When the physical connections have been made and network settings updated, launch an internet web browser and connect to the WCP by entering the QuadView HD s IP address into the browser address line. Example: If the QuadView HD s IP address is , the browser entry would be as illustrated below. Figure 2-3. Sample Browser IP Address Entry v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 8

19 INSTALLATION Web Control Panel A security message like the one shown in Figure 2-4 is displayed. Click Run or Open depending on the warning message. Figure 2-4 Security Warning The window shown in Figure 2-5 is displayed briefly. Figure 2-5 Startup Window The WCP Virtual Screen launches displaying the current wall configuration. This window provides access to other floating windows for control of QuadView HD functions v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 9

20 INSTALLATION Web Control Panel Figure 2-6 QuadView HD Web Control Panel Chapter 3 describes QuadView HD operation using the Web Control Panel v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 10

21 OPERATION This chapter describes operation of the QuadView HD through the use of the Web Control Panel (WCP). It begins by describing the WCP and its configuration and control pages. The chapter concludes with the recommended set up procedure. Topics discussed in this chapter include: Web Control Panel Window Properties Windows Controls Set Up It is recommended that all users, including those who will be using command line control, become familiar with the material in this chapter as it provides an overview of the QuadView HD functions. Refer to Chapter 5 for system operation using command line control. WEB CONTROL PANEL.... The Web Control Panel (WCP) provides a graphical interface for the setup and control of the QuadView HD. The WCP may be used to: View the current display layout. Interactively move and size individual windows. Access configuration and setup pages. Select and edit timing parameters. Save and recall window display arrangement presets. Adjust brightness, contrast and other parameters. Add borders and labels to windows. Zoom, pan, and freeze individual inputs within a window. The WCP virtual screen is shown in Figure v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 11

22 OPERATION Web Control Panel Figure 3-1 Control Panel Virtual Screen MENU BAR.... Use the menu bar at the top of the WCP to open the four additional configuration windows. The Properties window is used to: ~ Define the size and position of the four display windows. ~ Zoom and pan within a window. ~ Enable labels and borders for each window. ~ Adjust the hue, saturation, contrast, brightness, aspect ratio, scan mode, and sharpness of the output. Windows opens a dialog to enable or disable any of the four output windows and to set their priorities. Select Controls to set the background color or to display a test pattern, and to create a list of sequenced inputs to be displayed. Setup is used to define the output type, set input and output timing, view and change system settings, and change the system password v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 12

23 OPERATION Web Control Panel VIRTUAL SCREEN.... The virtual screen shows the size and location of each video window. Information displayed includes the window number, size. position, source, and priority. If borders or labels have been enabled, they will also be displayed. Right-click on a window to display the menu shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 Window Control Menu Freeze - freezes the video. Identify - causes the window to flash enabling identification. Lock in place - prevents cursor movement of the window. When a window is locked in place, it may still be moved using serial commands. Bring to front - raises the priority of the window to level 1. Snap to original resolution - returns video window to original size. Turn off - disables the display of the window. Align next left - aligns window to the left of the display. Align next right - aligns window to the right of the display. Align next up - aligns window to the top of the display. Align next down - aligns window to the bottom of the display. Undo - undoes previous window control. PRESETS.... There are fifty user-defined presets. Parameters stored in each preset include: Enabled windows. Window position, size, pan, and zoom. Window input sources. Labels and borders. Background color v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 13

24 OPERATION Web Control Panel Use the up and down arrows on the bottom left of the virtual window to scroll through the presets. To save the current arrangement of windows to a preset, click Save then the desired preset button. Enter a preset name as desired. Figure 3-3 Name Preset Dialog Box Click on the desired preset to load its configuration. QUICK SOURCE SELECTION.... Click the quadrant icon at the lower right-hand side of the WCP to display the window shown in Figure 3-4. Use the up and down arrows to select the quadview arrangement. Note that each window number may be used only once. Figure 3-4 Quick Source Selection Window POSITIONING AND SIZING WINDOWS.... Setting the position and size of any window on the output display using the virtual screen in the WCP is a simple click and drag operation. To move a window, position the cursor over the window, click and drag the window to the new position. Alternately, click a window and use the PC up, down, left, and right arrows to move the window; the X and Y values displayed at the top left of the window will change accordingly. To size a window click and grab the edge of the picture and drag to stretch or shrink the picture. Grab a vertical edge to change the width of the picture, or grab the horizontal edge to change the height of the window. To change the size without affecting the aspect ratio, grab a corner of the window and move the corner diagonally to resize. Alternately, click Properties at the top of the WCP to display the Window Properties page. A tab allows windows to be positioned and sized by entering values in the appropriate fields. See the Size and Position Tab on page v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 14

25 OPERATION Window Properties WINDOW PROPERTIES.... Click Properties at the top of the WCP to display the Window Properties page. The upper portion of the page is shown in Figure 3-5. Figure 3-5 Window Properties Page Window Selection - Click on the desired window number. The window source and tab data reflect the currently selected window. Window Source - The available inputs for a selected window will be displayed in the drop-down box. While DVI and RGB inputs 1 through 4 may only be displayed in their respective windows, configurable inputs V1 through V16 may be displayed in any of the four windows. Show Video Map - The current map of video inputs 1 through 16 is displayed. See Input Video Router on page 28 for details on configuring video inputs. Maintain window aspect ratio - When this box is checked, the aspect ratio of the window will be maintained if it is resized through the WCP. When using the cursor to resize a window, clicking and dragging on a side, the top, or bottom, will alter both dimensions to maintain the aspect ration. The aspect ratio may, however, be modified using serial commands. The tabs available on the Window Properties page are described below v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 15

26 OPERATION Window Properties SIZE AND POSITION TAB.... In addition to changing size and position using the WCP virtual screen, the size and position of windows can be adjusted using the Window Properties, Size and Position tab as shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 Window Properties Size and Position Tab The width and X position values are in pixels. The height and Y values are measured in lines. If the selected window is not correct, click on the desired window number at the top of the page. Use the Width and Height size boxes to set the width and height of the window as required. Values may be changed using the up and down arrows or by entering numeric values. When typing in a numerical value, complete the entry by pressing the ENTER key. To set the window position, use the Position X and Y boxes as required v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 16

27 OPERATION Window Properties ZOOM AND PAN TAB.... The source image within each window can be zoomed and panned within the window. Figure 3-7 Window Properties Zoom and Pan Tab SETTING THE ZOOM LEVEL Zoom may be applied to the image without affecting the aspect ratio, or can be applied to stretch the image in either the vertical or horizontal dimension. Both interactive adjustment and numeric entry methods are supported. To zoom using the interactive method use the following procedure: If the selected window is not correct, click on the desired window icon at the top of the page. Choose the Operation Type (Zooming, Horizontal Stretching, or Vertical Stretching) by clicking on the button next to the desired function. Click and drag the vertical slider to interactively control the operation you chose above. OR Enter the required zoom percentage into the zoom entry window and press ENTER. OR Use the up and down arrows to set the zoom percentage. To reset the zoom to its original image size, click on the Unzoom button at the bottom of the Zoom pane v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 17

28 OPERATION Window Properties PANNING WITHIN A WINDOW When an image is zoomed inside a window, the image may be panned around inside the window. This may be accomplished interactively or numerically by entering X and Y position into the pan numeric entry buttons. To pan using the interactive method use the following procedure: Select the window that you wish to use by clicking on the Window Select button. Adjust the zoom or window stretch as desired. Position the cursor into the Pan pane. Click and drag the colored box inside the Pan pane to move the image inside the window. OR Enter the required Pan X and Y numbers into the pan entry window. Figure 3-8 shows an example of a zoomed window panned to the upper left. Figure 3-8 Panning within a Window v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 18

29 OPERATION Window Properties LABELS AND BORDERS TAB.... The Labels and Borders tab is shown in Figure 3-9. Figure 3-9. Window Properties Labels and Borders Tab WINDOW BORDERS A colored border may be applied around each window independently. To setup a border around a window use the following procedure: Click the desired window number at the top of the page. Click the Border Enabled check box to turn on the border. Set the border width as required using the Width spin box control. Use the up and down arrows or enter a number and press ENTER. To change the border color around a window use the following procedure: Select a pre-defined color from the Border Color drop down selector. OR Click on the colored swatch to the right of the Border Color drop down selector to access the color chooser window v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 19

30 OPERATION Window Properties Figure 3-10 Custom Color Selection Adjust red, green and blue values to achieve the desired color. Click OK to accept the new color or Cancel to continue with the current setting. WINDOW LABELS A user-defined label may be applied to each input independently using the Labels and Borders tab of the Windows Properties page. Once defined and enabled, the label will appear whenever the input source is displayed in a window as long as labeling is enabled. Note Labels defined for configurable inputs V1 through V16 will be displayed whenever the source is selected regardless of the window number. Independent labels are assigned to inputs DVI and RGB 1 through 4. To assign a label to an input: Click the desired window number at the top of the page. Select the desired input from the drop-down list. Click the Label Enabled check box. Enter the label text into the Label Entry box. The label may be up to 23 characters in length and may consist of any readable ASCII characters. Choose the desired position from the Position drop-down selector, Top or Bottom. Select label Justification to Left, Center, or Right. Select label Size as Normal or Large v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 20

31 OPERATION Window Properties Select the label background color and font color from the dropdown menus or click the color box to display the custom color selection window shown in Figure Figure 3-11 shows the label and border which results from the settings shown in Figure 3-9. Figure 3-11 Enabled Labels and Borders PICTURE ADJUSTMENT TAB.... The Picture Adjustment tab provides a number of image controls. Figure 3-12 Operation Controls Picture Adjustment Tab Brightness, contrast, hue and saturation levels may be set using the sliders or spin boxes. If a number is typed in the box, press ENTER to accept the new value. Control ranges and defaults are shown in Table v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 21

32 OPERATION Windows Table 3-2 Image Adjustment Controls Property Range Default Brightness -500 to Contrast 0 to Hue 0 to Saturation -180 to Scan Mode may be Normal, Overscan, or Underscan. Overscan zooms into the area that would be visible on most video display devices. The Underscan mode displays the full video frame, which reveals content on the edges. The Aspect Ratio may be set to Normal (1.33:1), WS1 (1.66:1), WS2 (1.78:1), WS3 (1.85:1), or WS4 (2.35:1). Sharpness may be set to a value between -10 and 10. The default setting is 0. WINDOWS.... Click Windows at the top of the WCP to display the Window State and Priority dialog. Enabled windows are shown as green. Click on a window number to disable/enable it. Figure 3-13 Window State and Priority Dialog When windows overlap they are layered in order of a user defined priority. The window that appears on the top of all other windows has the highest priority level, priority level 1. The priority of each window is shown at the bottom. To change the priority of a window click and drag the desired level button to the window number. The priority level of other windows will be shifted lower as necessary. CONTROLS.... Click Controls at the top of the WCP to display the Operation Controls window. Tabs on this window are used to select the display background, enable an on-screen cursor, and to create and enable security display lists v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 22

33 OPERATION Controls BACKGROUND TAB.... Use this tab to select a background color or to display a test pattern. Figure 3-14 Operation Controls Background Tab BACKGROUND COLOR The background may use either a pre-defined color or a custom color. Use the following procedure to select a background color: Click on the desired colored button to choose a solid background color. OR Choose a custom color: ~ Click on the multi-colored button at the right end of the row of colored buttons ( ). ~ Using the pop-up color entry dialog box that appears, set the background color. See Figure ~ Click OK to accept the new color or Cancel to continue with the current setting v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 23

34 OPERATION Controls TEST PATTERNS To assist in setting up and debugging an installation, QuadView HD provides a number of internally generated test patterns. These may be selected without having an input signal connected. Test patterns are helpful to confirm proper output display connections, adjust image characteristics, and assist in alignment. Available test patterns are listed in Table 3-3. Select a pattern from the drop-down list. Table 3-3 Test Patterns Pattern BARS BARS 75 STEPS MOIRE RAMP REDRAMP GREENRAMP BLUERAMP CONV REDCONV GREENCONV BLUECONV Description 100% saturated Vertical color bars 75% saturated Vertical color bar Grey scale steps High resolution test signal Linear grey ramp signal Linear red ramp signal Linear green ramp signal Linear blue ramp signal White convergence pattern (grid) Red convergence pattern (grid) Green convergence pattern (grid) Blue convergence pattern (grid) v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 24

35 OPERATION Controls FOREGROUND TAB.... An on-screen cursor can be enabled from the Foreground tab. Figure 3-15 Foreground Tab Once enabled, the PC mouse can be used to size and move windows v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 25

36 OPERATION Controls SECURITY DISPLAY TAB.... The Security Display tab is used to create and enable a list of inputs to be sequenced for a QuadView window. This feature is useful in security applications where a number of inputs must be monitored. Figure 3-16 Security Display Tab Four unique lists may be created; each list may have up to 16 inputs in any order. Inputs may be included in multiple lists. A list may contain any combination of component, composite, and S-Video inputs. Any list may be displayed on any of the four QuadView windows. Borders and labels assigned to windows will be displayed. To create a list: 1. Select a list number from the Cycle List drop-down menu. 2. Click Edit at the bottom of the list. 3. For each element in the list, select an input. The available inputs reflect the configuration set using the Input Video Router. Inputs may be used more than once on a list v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 26

37 OPERATION Controls Figure 3-17 Security Display List 4. When the desired list elements have been added, click OK to save the list. Click Cancel to exit without saving the list. To enable a security display: 1. Set the Cycle dwell time, the time each input is displayed, to a value between 1 and 60 seconds. 2. Select the QuadView Window to display a list. 3. Use the drop-down menu to select an Assigned list. 4. Click Start. Click Stop to halt the Security Display. Click Pause to halt on the currently displayed input. The input video remains live. When restarted, the sequencing begins with the next list input. Click Freeze to halt on the currently displayed input and freeze the input video. When restarted, the input is unfrozen and sequencing begins with the next list input v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 27

38 OPERATION Set Up SET UP.... From the WCP, click Set Up to display the Setup window. The five available tabs are: Configuration, Input Timing, Output Timing, System, and Administrator. The use of each tab is discussed below. CONFIGURATION TAB.... The Configuration tab is used to set the output type, specify the sources for the switchable inputs V1 through V16, and to set the virtual screen aspect ratio. Figure 3-18 Setup Configuration Tab OUTPUT TYPE Select the appropriate output type: DVI, Analog RGB, or Analog YPbPr. INPUT VIDEO ROUTER The sixteen switchable video input ports are defined using the Input Video Map. Click the Input Video Router button to display this window shown in Figure v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 28

39 OPERATION Set Up Figure 3-19 Input Video Map Composite is the default format for the switchable video inputs. Figure 3-19 shows an Input Video Map that has been modified to reflect three composite, two S-Video, and two component signals; three inputs have been turned off. Composite video signals use one connector only for a maximum of sixteen independent inputs. S-Video required the use of two connectors for a maximum of eight inputs. Each component video source uses three connectors for a maximum of five inputs. Left-click on the desired connector; the drop-down menu in Figure 3-20 is displayed. Highlight the desired format and left-click to choose it. The QuadView HD will automatically utilize the correct number of connectors for the format selected and number each input. Figure 3-20 Input Video Map Menu Note the order of the signal assignments for S-Video and component sources; connections to the switchable video inputs should be made accordingly. Important After clicking OK to accept changes to the input video map, the message Please wait while changes are applied is displayed on the Configuration tab. Before proceeding, wait for the changes to be accepted and the message to be cleared v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 29

40 OPERATION Set Up VIRTUAL SCREEN ASPECT RATIO Click the desired radio button to set the virtual screen display in the WCP to an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9. INPUT TIMING TAB.... There are a wide variety of graphics signals that can be used with the QuadView HD, many of which are supported directly by an entry in the pre-defined Timing List. When a signal is connected to a graphics input, the QuadView HD automatically searches the list for a match, and loads the timing values to match the input signal (autosync). If a match is not found, then it is possible to define the parameters of the signal and to add them to the Timing List. The Input Timing tab is shown in Figure Figure 3-21 Setup Input Timing Tab It is not generally necessary to manually set input timing if autosync, the default, is enabled. In the default mode, the timing is synchronized to the input signal. If the source is slightly unstable the autosync circuitry must constantly re-acquire the signal; selecting the timing from the list or manually setting parameters prevents this from happening. Input timing may be set in one of three ways: Use the pull-down Timing List to select a pre-defined or userdefined set of input timing parameters. Once selected, the parameters can be loaded or saved. If the timing is userdefined, it can also be deleted. For more details on preset timings please see the Factory Timing List section in Chapter 5. Enter values in the Custom timing portion of the Input Timing tab v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 30

41 OPERATION Set Up Enable Interactive Adjustment and use the position arrows. Note To restore autosync after making changes to the input timing, disconnect and reconnect the input video source. To make changes to timing values begin by using the drop-down menu to Select input. INPUT TIMING The timing parameters displayed in the Input Timing section of the tab relate to the settings currently in use. When a set of timing parameters is selected from the drop-down Timing List, the timing shown is not updated until Load has been clicked. To view the timing values before loading them, check the Show timing values check box. When the box is checked and a new entry is selected the values associated with the new entry will be displayed in the Video Input Timing section in red. CUSTOM TIMING Important Only qualified engineering personnel should adjust or modify video input timing parameters. If there is no entry in the Timing List that matches a specific signal, a new one can be created. Find an entry in the list that is close to the required parameters. Load the entry, modify it, and then save the new entry to the user defined Timing List (see Creating a New Timing List Entry). Click the Edit box to make changes to the current timing parameters.the parameters are: HFP Horizontal Front Porch VFP Vertical Front Porch HSYNC Horizontal Sync VSYNC Vertical Sync HBP Horizontal Back Porch VBP Vertical Back Porch HACT Horizontal Active VACT Vertical Active For optimum image quality of analog RGB or YPbPr (HDTV) inputs, it is important that the sample clock in the ADC (Analog/Digital Converter) has the same phase as the original sample phase of the input signal. If the phase is not correctly set, the image may appear to have noisy or indistinct edges. Use the following procedure to set the ADC clock phase: Be sure that the input signal has a lot of high frequency detail. Click on the UP button next to the ADC clock phase box and view the output image. If the image quality deteriorates, click on the v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 31

42 OPERATION Set Up DOWN button and continue clicking on the button until the image quality stops improving. The optimum point has been reached when you can click on either the UP or the DOWN button and the image quality can be seen to deteriorate. This parameter is saved along with the other parameters in this window when a new timing entry is saved. See Creating a New Timing List Entry, page 33 for details. INTERACTIVE ADJUSTMENT In the Interactive Adjustment section, controls are provided to enable qualified engineering personnel to interactively adjust input timing and input modulus parameters for the active screen area. Interactive adjustments can be used to fine tune the settings for non-standard video input signals. If you do not know the exact timing parameters for an input signal, you can adjust the timing parameters interactively while viewing the display. To set the timing parameters interactively use the following procedure: Allow the QuadView HD to automatically lock to the input signal. Disconnect and then reconnect the input signal to trigger the QuadView HD to begin the autosync search again. Click the Enable button in the Interactive Adjustment section of the Input Timing tab. Click the radio button labeled Top Left. Use the Up/Down and Left/Right adjustment buttons in the Interactive Adjustment section to position the top left corner of the input image in the desired location at the top left of the display. Click the radio button labeled Bottom Right. Use the Up/Down and Left/Right adjustment buttons in the Interactive Adjustment section to position the lower right corner of the input image in the desired location at the lower right corner of the display. Recheck the Top Left corner of the image and readjust as needed to position the image in the top left corner of the display. Recheck the Bottom Right corned of the image and readjust as needed to position the image in the bottom right corner of the display. Perform the previous two steps until satisfied that both corners of the image are correctly positioned. To save the timing parameters to the Timing List see Creating a New Timing List Entry v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 32

43 OPERATION Set Up TIMING LIST Timing List entries 1 through 70 are factory set and cannot be changed; entries 100 through 160 may be user defined. Use the drop-down menu to select an entry from the Timing List. Check the Show timing values box to display the parameters for the selected entry. Click Load to load the values of the displayed entry. Click Save to save current timing values to the Timing List. See Creating a New Timing List Entry. Click Delete to delete a user-defined entry from the Timing List. CREATING A NEW TIMING LIST ENTRY Enter new timing parameters as required or use Interactive Adjustment controls. Scroll to an empty Timing List slot, 100 to 160, in the Timing List entry box. Click the Save button. A dialog box will open allowing the entry to be named. Figure Timing List Name Dialog Box Enter a name for the new timing entry and click OK. The name can be up to 23 characters in length and can contain upper and lower and numeric characters. Avoid the use of a space or the / or \ characters v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 33

44 OPERATION Set Up OUTPUT TIMING TAB.... The Output Timing tab is shown in Figure The QuadView HD supports a wide range of pre-defined output formats including the majority of standard VESA formats; see the Factory Timing List in Chapter 5. Figure Setup Output Timing Output Timing may be specified by selecting from the Timing List, editing the displayed timing, or interactively. Loading, viewing, modifying, and saving Output Timing values is performed in the same manner as described for the Input Timing beginning on page v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 34

45 OPERATION Set Up SYSTEM TAB.... The System tab is shown in Figure Network Settings and Serial Port settings may be modified. System Info and System Monitor are informational and cannot be changed. Figure 3-24 Setup System Tab NETWORK SETTINGS There are a number of network settings that are used to setup the IP parameters for the QuadView HD. These are: ~ Host Name ~ IP Address ~ Subnet Mask ~ Default Gateway To change the parameters listed above use the following procedure: Select the desired parameter field in the Network Settings area of the window. Type in the desired information. Click Apply to save the changes and apply them to the QuadView HD or click Cancel to revert back to the previous settings. If changes have been made to the network settings, the QuadView HD will need to be restarted and the WCP relaunched v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 35

46 OPERATION Set Up SYSTEM MONITOR The board temperature is displayed in the System Monitor portion of the tab. Green indicates that the system is operating within range. Red indicates that the board temperature has been exceeded (150 F/65 C). If this occurs, check that the side air intake and rear exhaust vents are not obstructed. SYSTEM INFO System information displayed includes: Product ID Firmware Version Serial Number MAC Address WCP Version SERIAL PORT SETTINGS The QuadView HD provides a choice of baud rates 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or the default Enter the desired value in the Baud Rate entry box. Enable Echo On as required. When a terminal emulator is used, Echo On is normally used v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 36

47 OPERATION Set Up Administrator Tab.... The Administrator tab is used to change the system password. It may also be used to open a terminal window to allow command control. Figure 3-25 Setup Administrator Tab The QuadView HD allows you to change the password that is required when launching the WCP and when initiating a Telnet session. The password is the same for both operations. The default password is RGB, all upper case. To change the password, follow the steps below: On the Setup Administrator tab, click the Change Password button. The tab changes to reveal two text entry boxes as shown in Figure Figure Change Password Enter the new password in the left box and again in the right box to confirm it v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 37

48 OPERATION Set Up Click OK to save the new password or Cancel to leave the password unchanged. Note Passwords are case-sensitive. This new password will be required the next time the WCP is launched or a Telnet session is started. Click Terminal to open a window which may be used for entering commands. See Chapter 5 for command descriptions v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 38

49 WINDOW FUNDAMENTALS This chapter deals with the basics of window size and position beginning with the concepts of source and destination rectangles that are used throughout this guide. Topics discussed in this chapter include: Image Rectangles Window Source Rectangle Window Destination Rectangle Aspect Ratio Positioning and Clipping Priority Levels IMAGE RECTANGLES.... The resolution of raster scanned images is defined by the number of pixels per line and the total number of lines per frame. For example the XGA format is defined as having a resolution 1024 x 768 (1024 pixels per line and 768 active lines). This convention is applied to both the input and outputs of the QuadView HD. In windowing products, the input signal is the source image and the portion of the input signal that will be used is known as the source rectangle. This is an important point as it means the source rectangle need not have the same dimensions as the input signal. The destination rectangle defines the size and position of the window displayed on the output. Each type of rectangle is described below: A source rectangle selects a rectangular portion of a full size input image. Typically, the source rectangle contains the entire image, but it can also contain a cropped portion or subset of the entire picture. This portion fills the destination rectangle (as described below), and appears in a window on the display device. QuadView HD automatically changes an input s source rectangle as various zoom and pan controls are used to manipulate portions of the full-size image. A destination rectangle specifies the output window s size and screen position on the display device. The content of the window is defined by the source rectangle s parameters v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 39

50 WINDOW FUNDAMENTALS Window Source Rectangle Using the WCP, the window source rectangle is defined using the Zoom and Pan Tab; the window destination rectangle is set on the Size and Position Tab. Command line control setting of source and destination rectangles is accomplished using the four commands. WindowSourceRectangle WindowSourceRectangleRELative WindowDestinationRectangle WindowDestinationRectangleRELative See Window Commands for complete command descriptions. WINDOW SOURCE RECTANGLE.... The source rectangle for each input is defined in terms of the input image s pixel position in coordinate space. The image s top left corner is positioned using these coordinates, and the image s width and height are defined in the same way. In the example shown in Figure 4-1, the full size source image is 640 pixels wide by 480 lines high. Figure 4-1. Full Size Source Image By convention, the upper left corner starts at pixel coordinate (0,0). The bottom right corner ends at coordinate (639,479) in the example. When using the QuadView HD, the WindowSourceRectangle (WSR) command uses the following convention to define a window source rectangle: window# x-position y-position width height The x and y parameters define the coordinates of the first pixel located at the top left of the image. The width and height parameters then define the size of the image. This convention is used in the command line interface with the WSR command which sets the source rectangle for the selected input v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 40

51 WINDOW FUNDAMENTALS Window Destination Rectangle Thus, to define the full size picture from Figure 4-1 as the window 1 output, the command would be: WSR In the second example below, a portion of the full size source image has been defined. Figure 4-2. Portion of Full Size Image The cropped image is 450 pixels wide by 300 lines high. The upper left corner starts at pixel coordinate (100,50). The bottom right corner ends at coordinate (549,349). Thus, to define (and use) the cropped size picture from Figure 4-2 as window 1 the command would be: WSR The window source may also be defined as a fraction of the source image. See the WindowSourceRectangleRELative command description in Chapter 5. The source window size and position are set on the Zoom and Pan Tab of the Window Properties page of the WCP. WINDOW DESTINATION RECTANGLE.... Each of the four windows which may be displayed through the QuadView HD is defined in terms of the display device s coordinates, rather than the input coordinates. Each destination rectangle represents the source rectangle mapped to a specific size and position on the display. In the example below, the display monitor is 1280 x The full size source rectangle from Figure 4-1 is mapped to a destination rectangle, starting at coordinates (300,500), with a horizontal width of 600 pixels and a vertical height of 250 lines v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 41

52 WINDOW FUNDAMENTALS Window Destination Rectangle Figure 4-3. Full Size Source Mapped to Destination The WindowDestinationRectangle (WDR) command defines the destination rectangle for the window displayed on the output device in terms of both position and size. Command parameters are: window# x-position y-position width height Thus, to map the full size picture from Figure 4-1 to the destination rectangle shown in Figure 4-3 the command would be: WDR Note that in this example the original image size (the source) is 640 x 480 pixels but the size of the destination window is 600 x 250. The resulting image (destination image) is smaller than the original and has a different aspect ratio. In the next example, the cropped image from Figure 4-4 is mapped to a new destination space on the display device v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 42

53 WINDOW FUNDAMENTALS Aspect Ratio Figure 4-4. Cropped Source Mapped to Destination In this case the Window Destination Rectangle command would be: WDR In this example, a cropped Window Source Rectangle has been placed on the output device without resizing. By changing the destination size parameters ( in the above example), to 1280 x 1024, the cropped image is expanded to fill the display device. In this case the command would be: WDR To set a destination window as a fraction of the output display, see the command WindowDestinationRectangleRELative in Chapter 5. The Size and Position Tab of the Window Properties page is used to define the destination window from the WCP. ASPECT RATIO.... As discussed in the previous sections, the source rectangle selects any desired rectangular portion of an input image; this image can then be mapped to a destination rectangle in an identical or different sized display window. Please note that the size and shape of the destination rectangle are independent of the source rectangle s size and shape. Suppose an input s source and destination rectangles have been defined so that a 320 x 240 portion of a video source image is mapped into a 640 x 480 window. Here, the destination rectangle is larger than v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 43

54 WINDOW FUNDAMENTALS Positioning and Clipping the source rectangle, but it has the same width-to-height aspect ratio (4:3). Thus, the original input image is enlarged (scaled) equally, in both dimensions. Varying the destination rectangle s size but preserving its aspect ratio makes the displayed image larger or smaller. As long as its proportions correspond to those of the source rectangle, the output image resembles the input image. If the shape of the destination rectangle is defined so that its aspect ratio is no longer the same as the source rectangle, the displayed picture will appear stretched or squeezed compared to the original image. POSITIONING AND CLIPPING.... A window can be positioned anywhere on the output display. If the window s destination rectangle is defined so that a portion is off the screen, that portion of is clipped until it is moved back into view. Two examples of image clipping are illustrated below. In the first example, the full size source rectangle (640 x 480) is mapped to a destination rectangle, starting at (900,100). The right-hand portion of the source image is clipped. Figure 4-5. Clipped Image, Screen Right In the second example, the same source rectangle is mapped to a destination rectangle starting at (-200,200). By specifying screen coordinates with negative values, the left and top edges of a source image can be clipped. Note that the origin (top left corner) of the WDR can have either negative or positive values, but the Height and Width must always be positive values v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 44

55 WINDOW FUNDAMENTALS Priority Levels Figure 4-6. Clipped Image, Screen Left PRIORITY LEVELS.... The QuadView HD uses the priority function to determine which of several overlapping windows are visible. Priority levels of windows can be changed so that one comes into the foreground and others move to the background. When windows overlap, their relative visibility depends on their respective user-assigned priority levels. Figure 4-7. Window Priorities v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 45

56 WINDOW FUNDAMENTALS Priority Levels In the example shown in Figure 4-7, window 2 has a priority level of 1 overlapping window 1 with a lower priority. Please note: The available levels are 1 through 4, where 1 represents the highest priority. The window with the highest priority is the one that is displayed on top; lower priority windows are stacked beneath it. Only the overlapped region of a window is actually obscured by a higher priority window. No two windows may have the same priority. If a window s priority is increased, the window previously holding that priority is automatically demoted by one level. Promoting or demoting one window leaves the priorities of the other windows unchanged relative to each other. See Windows for information on setting priorities using the WCP. For command line entry see PRIority v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 46

57 COMMAND LINE OPERATION This chapter describes the operation the QuadView HD using the command set which provides access to all of the unit s functions. The factory Timing List is also provided. The following topics are discussed: Serial Control Telnet Control Command Overview Command Summary Command Descriptions Factory Timing List SERIAL CONTROL.... Command control of the QuadView HD can be performed through the USB port. See the USB Port on page 6 for connection information. PCs running the Windows Operating system are provided with serial emulation software known as Hyperterminal. This provides a convenient method to communicate with the QuadView HD. Use the following steps to launch a Hyperterminal window on a PC: 1. On the PC, click Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Hyperterminal. Figure 5-1 Hyperterminal Path v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 47

58 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Serial Control This action displays the Connection Description Dialog, an example is shown below. Figure 5-2 Connection Description Dialog Example 2. In the dialog: ~ Enter a name. ~ Choose an icon. ~ Click OK to display the Connect To Dialog. Figure 5-3 Connect To Dialog 3. In the Connect To dialog, ignore the Country, Area Code and Phone Number fields. In the Connect Using field, select the PC s COM port to which the serial cable from QuadView HD is connected. 4. Click OK to display the COM Properties dialog v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 48

59 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Telnet Control. Figure 5-4 COM Properties Dialog Box 5. Configure the PC to match QuadView HD s pre-configured factory settings, as follows: ~ Bits per second (baud): 115,200 ~ Data bits: 8 ~ Parity: None ~ Stop bits: 1 ~ Flow control: XOn / XOff The QuadView HD can be configured to operate at baud rates from 9600 baud to 115,200 baud. The recommended baud rate is 115,200 baud (default rate). See the System Tab or BAUDrate command for information on changing the baud rate of the QuadView HD. 6. Click OK to display the Hyperterminal window. TELNET CONTROL.... The QuadView HD s command control is supported via the Ethernet port using a Telnet session. Use the following procedure: 1. From the Windows Start menu at the bottom of the Windows desktop select Run v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 49

60 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Telnet Control 2. In the Open dialog box type cmd as shown in the following figure. Figure 5-5 Run Dialog Box 3. Click OK to open the command window. 4. At the command prompt type: telnet <ipaddress> 8000 where <ipaddress> represents QuadView HD s current IP address. Example: If the QuadView HD default IP address is , enter the command: telnet and press ENTER. At this point, the Telnet window starts and QuadView HD responds with the product name and copyright notice as shown in Figure 5-6. Figure 5-6 Telnet Connected The window is now ready for command control. To close a Telnet session, type EXIT or use the keystroke sequence Control + D v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 50

61 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Overview COMMAND OVERVIEW.... All QuadView HD functions are accessible by means of ASCII commands that are used to set one or more system parameters or values. Note that commands associated with file and path names are case sensitive. COMMAND LINE USAGE.... All commands take the following form: followed by ENTER. COMMAND_NAME <value1> <value2>... Required parameter values are shown in angle brackets < > and optional parameters are contained in square brackets [ ]. In the above example, value1, value2 (etc.) are required parameters specific to the stated command. Example: To set QuadView HD s baud rate to 115,200 bps type: BAUDRATE The majority of commands have both long and short forms: The long form version is an easily understood word (or the concatenation of two or more words). The short form version is an abbreviation of the command name. Note With the exception of some interactive functions, commands are not case sensitive. In the Command Summary and Command Descriptions, upper case characters in the long form version indicate the letters required for the command short form. In the example above, the command BAUDrate could be entered in four ways: BAUDRATE baudrate BAUD baud COMMAND HELP.... There are two ways to use the QuadView HD s help feature: Type Help to list all QuadView HD commands. Type Help followed by the command to get command-specific help. Example: Type h ineq to get help on the INputEQ command v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 51

62 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Summary PREDEFINED PARAMETER VALUES.... Some commands have predefined values and only these may be used as parameter choices. Predefined parameter choices are indicated as: <value1 value2 value3> Example: The choices for BAUDrate are: < > QUERY THE CURRENT SETTING.... PARAMETER RANGES.... OPTIONAL PARAMETERS.... Many commands will report back on the current parameter settings. To establish the current parameters associated with the command, enter the command without any arguments. QuadView HD will respond with the current settings of the selected parameter. Example: To display the current IP address, enter the command: ipaddr Parameter values may be a range indicated as: <value1... value2> Example: The value of GAMma is a number in the range of < > Some commands have optional parameters that are not required. These discretionary values are indicated by square brackets []: COMMAND <value1> [value2] In this example, <value1> is a required parameter and [value2] is an optional parameter. Table 5-1 Commands Index COMMAND SUMMARY.... This section provides a hyperlinked index of all QuadView HD commands in alphabetical order. Click the link to go to the detailed description of the command. Command Type Description AnalogOutPutForMat Output Sets the type when using analog output. AspectRatio Input Identifies letterbox inputs to display without black borders. BackGroundCOLOR Output Sets the background color. BAUDrate Serial Sets the baud rate for the serial port. BRIghtness Image Sets the brightness for one or all input channels v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 52

63 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Summary Table 5-1 Commands Index (Continued) Command Type Description CONtrast Image Sets the contrast level for one or all input channels. CURSORENable Output Enables or disables an on-screen cursor. CURSORPOSition Output Sets the position of the on-screen cursor. CURSORTYPE Output Sets the type of the on-screen cursor. CycleLISTADD Security Add an input to a security display list. CycleLISTCLear Security Delete all entries in a list. CycleLISTDELete Security Delete a single entry in a list. CycleListDwellTime Security Set the time each input is displayed when cycling. CycleLISTFReeZe Security Halt the cycling and freeze the video input. CycleLISTPauSE Security Halt the cycling but keep the input video active. CycleLISTRESume Security Restart paused or frozen cycling. CycleLISTSHOW Security Display the entries in a list. CycleLISTSTaRt Security Begin cycling on a window. CycleLISTSToP Security Stop cycling. ECHO Serial Sets the echo state for the serial port. FReeZe Image Freezes/unfreezes the image for one or all input channels. FullScreen Window Sets the selected input to a full screen display. GAMma Output Sets the output gamma value. HANDShaking Serial Sets handshaking for the serial port. Help Miscellaneous Displays command help. HOSTNAME Network Sets the system hostname. HUE Image Sets the hue for one or all input channels. INputAutoSync Input Enables/disables autosync for one or all input channels. INputEQ Input Sets the input equalizer to off, auto, or a specified level for one or all input channels. INputINTeractive Input Enables interactive timing adjustment of a specified input channel. INputLOAD Input Loads the specified input timing values for an input. INputNAME Input Assigns a name to the input timing set on the specified input. INputPHASE Input Sets the ADC sample clock phase for a graphics inputs. INputSAVE Input Saves the input timing values in effect on the specified input to the Timing List. INputTiMing Input Sets the input timing parameters for the specified input channel v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 53

64 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Summary Table 5-1 Commands Index (Continued) Command Type Description INVideoMAP Input Sets the video type for the 16 configurable video inputs. INVideoMAPClear Input Clears settings for the 16 configurable video inputs. IPADDRess Network Sets the system IP address. IPGateWay Network Sets the system gateway IP address. IPSubNET Network Sets the system subnet mask address. MACADDRess Network Displays the system MAC (hardware) address. OutPutBitsPerPixel Output Sets the output color depth. OutPutREFerence Output Selects the reference timing for the output. OutPutTiMing Output Sets one or all output timing parameters. OutPutTiMingINTeractive Output Enables interactive adjustment of output timing values. OutPutTiMingLOAD Output Loads an output timing set from the Timing List. OutPutTiMingNAME Output Assigns a name to the current output timing value set. OutPutTiMingSAVE Output Saves the output timing values to the specified entry in the Timing List. OutPutTYPE Output Sets output to DVI or analog. OVerSCAN Image Zooms into the area that would be visible on most video display devices. PAN Window Begins interactive adjustment of source window position. PassWORDPROTection Miscellaneous Enables/disables password protection. POSition Window Begins interactive adjustment of output window position. PRIority Window Sets the priority of windows. QuadView Window Switches the output display to a quadrant configuration using the specified window mapping. RECALLCONFIGuration Miscellaneous Recalls all system settings from non-volatile memory. RestoreFactoryDefaults Miscellaneous Restores all system settings to the factory default values. SATuration Image Sets saturation level for one or all input of the specified type. SAVECONFIGuration Miscellaneous Saves all system settings to non-volatile memory. SETPASSword Miscellaneous Changes the system password. SETRATE Window Sets the pixel/line rate for the Position, Pan, and Size commands. SETTINGSEXPORT Miscellaneous Exports system settings to a file. SETTINGSIMPORT Miscellaneous Loads system settings from a file. SHARPness Image Sets the sharpness filter level for one or all inputs of the specified type v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 54

65 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Summary Table 5-1 Commands Index (Continued) Command Type Description SIZE Window Begins interactive adjustment of the destination window size. STATus Miscellaneous Displays information about the current window configuration. SYStemINFO Miscellaneous Reports system model name, serial number, IP and Ethernet addresses, and firmware versions. SYStemReSeT Miscellaneous Restarts the system. SYStemTIME Miscellaneous Sets or reports the system time. TestPattern Miscellaneous Selects a test pattern for display. TiMingDELete Timing Deletes a user entry in the Timing List. TiMingLIST Timing Lists either a single Timing List entry or a range of entries. TiMingLISTCLEAR Timing Deletes all user entries in the Timing List. TiMingLISTLOAD Timing Loads a complete set of timing parameters to the specified Timing List entry. UNZOOM Window Restores the entire input image from a zoomed state. UpdateFirmWare Miscellaneous Updates system firmware from a file. VERsion Miscellaneous Reports firmware version of the main and channel processors. WindowBorderCOLOR Window Sets the window border color using standard colors or a user defined color. WindowBorderWIDTH Window Sets the window border thickness. WINdowCycleLIST Security Assigns a security display list to a window. WindowDestinationRectangle Window Sets the coordinates of an output window. WindowDestinationRectangleREL ative Window Sets the coordinates of an output window expressed as fractions of total output resolution. WINdowENable Window Enables/disables the display of a window. WINdowIDentify Window Causes the specified window to blink. WindowLabelBackGroundCOLOR Window Sets the background color for a window label. WindowLabelCOLOR Window Sets the color of the label text for the specified window WindowLabelENable Window Turns labeling on or off. WindowLabelJUSTification Window Aligns the window label to left, center, or right justification. WindowLabelNAME Window Enters text for a window label. WindowLabelPOSition Window Positions the label to the top or bottom of the window. WindowLabelSIZE Window Sets the window label font size. WindowPresetDELete Window Clears the specified window preset register v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 55

66 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Summary Table 5-1 Commands Index (Continued) Command Type Description WindowPresetLIST Window Lists the names of the specified presets. WindowPresetLISTCLEAR Window Clears all window preset registers. WindowPresetLISTNAME Window Displays the names of window presets. WindowPresetLOAD Window Loads the specified window preset. WindowPresetNAME Window Assigns a name to a window preset register. WindowPresetSAVE Window Saves all current window source and destination parameters to the given register. WindowSouRCe Window Assigns an input source to a window. WindowSourceRectangle Window Sets the coordinates of the portion of the given input to be mapped into an output window. WindowSourceRectangleRELative Window Sets the coordinates of the portion of the given input to be mapped into an output window expressed as fractions of the full input source. ZooM Window Begins interactive adjustment of a source window size v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 56

67 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS.... The following sections provide detailed instructions for commands arranged in the following categories: Image Commands Input Commands Network Commands Serial Commands Timing Commands Window Commands Output Commands Security Display Commands Miscellaneous Commands Note Take the time to review each of these command lists, trying as many commands as possible with the QuadView HD. This will ensure familiarity with the full capabilities of the QuadView HD. IMAGE COMMANDS.... Table 5-2 Image Commands Command Parameters Description BRIghtness <input type> <input # ALL> [ ] CONtrast <input type> <input # ALL> [ ] Sets the brightness value of the selected input. The ALL argument sets brightness for all inputs of the type entered. Input # is a number between 1 and 16, depending on the input type. Example: To set the brightness to 100 for composite video 3, type: bri comp Default: 0 Sets the contrast for one or all input channels. The ALL argument sets contrast for all inputs of the type entered. Input # is a number between 1 and 16, depending on the input type. Example: To set the contrast to 120 for all S-Video inputs, enter the command: con svid all 120 Default: v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 57

68 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-2 Image Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description FReeZe <window # ALL> [ON OFF] HUE <input type> <input # ALL> [ ] SATuration <input type> <input # ALL> [ ] SHARPness <input type> <input # ALL> <-10 10> OVerSCAN <input type><input #> <ON OFF> Freezes the image for the specified window. Image adjustments will be visible only after Freeze is turned off. Example: To freeze window 3, type: frz 3 off Default: ON Sets the hue for one or all input channels of the specified type. Example: To set the hue for DVI 1 to -20, enter the command: hue DVI 1-20 Default: 0 Sets the saturation value of the selected input. Use the ALL argument to set the hue for all inputs of the specified type simultaneously. Example: To set the saturation for all S-Video inputs to 90, enter the command: sat svid all 90 Default: 100 Sets the sharpness level for one or all inputs of the specified type. Positive values sharpen the image and negative values soften the image. A value of zero turns the sharpness off. Example: To set the sharpness on composite input 4 to 2, use the command: sharp comp 4 2 Default: 0 Zooms into the area that would be visible on most video display devices. Input type may be CoMPoNent, COMPosite, or SVIDeo. Input # is a number between 1 and 16, depending on the input type. Example: To enable overscan on composite input 1, type: ovscan comp 1 on Default: OFF v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 58

69 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions INPUT COMMANDS.... Table 5-3 Input Commands Command Parameters Description AspectRatio <window #> [NORMAL WS1 WS2 WS3 WS4] INputAutoSync <input type> <input # ALL> [ON OFF] INputEQ <input # ALL> [OFF AUTO level] Presets input source rectangles for elimination of letterbox borders. Settings are: WS1 (1.66:1), WS2 (1.78:1), WS3 (1.85:1), or WS4 (2.35:1). Example: To set the aspect ratio to 1.85:1 for window 2, enter the command: ar 2 ws3 Default: Normal Sets the autosync status of an input channel. Input types may be DVI, RGB, or YPBPR. Example: To enable autosync for all RGB inputs, enter the command: inas rgb all on Default: On Sets up the input equalizer for DVI sources. The input number may be 1 through 4. The variable level accepts values from 1 through 50. Example: To set the input equalizer value for DVI input 3 to 25, type: ineq 3 25 Default: Auto v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 59

70 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-3 Input Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description INputINTeractive INputLOAD <RGB YPBPR> <input #> <DVI RGB YPBPR> <input #> <1 160> Begins interactive timing adjustment of the specified input. The input number may be 1 through 4. Example: To enable interactive timing adjustment for input YPbPr 2, type: inint ypbpr 2 A white box appears over the full input. Starting with the upper-left corner of the image, use these lowercase keyboard controls to position the image within the white frame: i = move up m = move down j = move left l = move right With the upper-left corner properly adjusted, address the lower-right corner next by using these uppercase keyboard controls: I = move up M = move down J = move left L = move right With the image properly adjusted, quit the utility: q = quit After adjusting the input, use the INputNAME command to name the input source, and the INputSAVE command to store the setting in the Timing List. Loads values from the specified Timing List entry for for the specified input. Valid input numbers are 1 through 4. Timing list entries from 1 to 99 are reserved for factory defined timing parameters. Entries from 100 to 160 are available for user defined timing entries. The entry is loaded only if it matches the measured signal parameters sync format and polarity, interlace state, vertical total, and horizontal frequency. Example: To load input timing values from the user defined entry 121 for RGB input 4, type: inload rgb v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 60

71 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-3 Input Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description INputNAME INputPHASE INputSAVE <DVI RGB YPBPR> <input #> [name] <RGB YPBPR> <input #> [0 63] <DVI RGB YPBPR> <input #> < > Assigns a name to the input timing set on the specified graphics input. Valid input numbers are 1 through 4. The name argument can be up to 23 alphanumeric characters with no spaces (use underscore for space) or the # character. After naming the input settings, use the INputSAVE command to save the values and name to the Timing List. Example: To name DVI input 4 Station_1, enter: inname dvi 4 Station_1 Adjusts the phase of the Analog/Digital Converter to optimize picture quality. The input number may be 1 through 4. Example: To set the phase for YPbPR input 3 to 44, enter the command: inphase ypbpr 3 44 Default: 30 Saves the timing values in effect on the specified input to the specified Timing List register. Valid input numbers are 1 through 4. Example: To save the timing values for RGB input 2 to Timing List entry 155, use the command: insave rgb v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 61

72 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-3 Input Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description INputTiMing <DVI RBB YPBPR> <input #> [<hfp> <hs> <hbp> <hact> <vfp> <vs> <vbp> <vact>] [HFP HS HBP HACT VFP VS VBP VACT] [value] INVideoMAP [<COMPosite SVIDeo CoMPoNent> <input # ALL> [connector #]] Sets input timing parameters on the given input. With this command, the user can set all timing parameters, query current values, or set the value of an individual parameter. Valid input numbers are 1 through 4. Horizontally, the active part of the signal is <hact>. The inactive part (h blanking) is <hfp> + <hs> + <hbp>. The total number of pixels horizontally is htotal = (h blanking) + <hact>. Note that the pixel clock frequency = hfreq x htotal so changing the total horizontal pixel count (htotal) will directly change the frequency of the sample clock. The active part of the vertical component of the signal is <vact>. The inactive part (v blanking) is <vfp> + <vs> + <vbp>. The total number of lines is vtotal = (v blanking) + <vact>. Since QuadView HD knows the total line count an error will result if the sum of the active and inactive parts entered in the command do not match the measured total line count. Example: To query the value of vertical sync width for DVI input 3, issue the command: intm DVI 3 vs Example: To set the value for <hs> to 112 for RGB input 2, use the command: intm rgb 2 hs 112 Example: To enter values for parameters <hfp> through <vact> for YPbPr input 3, use the command: intm ypbpr Assigns a video type to one or more connectors. To specify a video type, the input# and connector# must not be currently used; issue the command without arguments to display the current map. Use the INVideoMAPClear command to clear existing mappings. Example: To assign connectors 11 and 12 to S- Video 1, type: invmap svid 1 11 Note that only the first connector is specified. Example: To make all inputs composite, enter the command: invmap comp all v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 62

73 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-3 Input Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description INVideoMAPClear [<COMPosite SVIDeo CoMPoNent> <input # ALL>] Clears the video type assignment and disables the input. Example: To disable S-Video 2, enter the command: invmapc svid 2 Example: To disable all component inputs, type: invmapc cmpn all NETWORK COMMANDS.... Table 5-4 Network Commands Command Parameters Description MACADDRess none Displays the system MAC (hardware) address. HOSTNAME [name] Sets the system hostname. The name can be up to 23 characters in length. Use the underscore character in the place of a space. Do not use the # character. Example: To name the QuadView HD Training_Room, use the command: hostname Training_Room IPADDRess [ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd] Sets the system IP address. To determine the current IP address, enter the command without an IP address. Note: New IP address settings will not be applied until after a system reset. Example: To set the IP address to , enter: ipaddr See also IPGateWay and IPSubNET. Default: IPGateWay [ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd] Sets the IP default gateway. This setting may need to be changed to suit the network s configuration. To determine the current IP gateway, enter the command without an address. Example: To set the IP gateway to , enter: ipgw Default: v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 63

74 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-4 Network Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description IPSubNET [ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd] Sets the IP subnet mask. This setting may need to be changed to suit the configuration of the network. To determine the current IP subnet setting, enter the command without the subnet mask value. Example: To set the IP subnet mask to , use the command: ipsnet Default: SERIAL COMMANDS.... Table 5-5 Serial Commands Command Parameters Description BAUDrate [ ] Sets the baud rate for the serial port. Example: To set the baud rate to 38400, enter the command: baud Default: ECHO [ON OFF] Sets the echo state for the serial port. Example: To set the echo to ON, type: echo on Default: ON HANDShaking [HardWare SoftWare] Sets the serial port handshaking for the USB port. Example: To set handshaking to software, enter the command: hands sw Default: Software v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 64

75 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions TIMING COMMANDS.... Table 5-6 Timing Commands Command Parameters Description TiMingDELete < > Clears a specified timing set. TiMingLIST [<1 160> <1 160>] [ACTIVE] TiMingLISTCLEAR TiMingLISTLOAD < > <name> <hfp> <hs> <hbp> <hact> <vfp> <vs> <vbp> <vact> <hfreq> <sync> <hpol> <vpol> <il> Example: To delete user-defined Timing List entry 112, type: tmdel 112 Lists either a single timing set, a range of saved timing sets, or just the active timing sets. Example: To display all user defined Timing List entries, use the command: tmlist Deletes all saved user timing sets. Use this command to create, name, and save a Timing List entry.this does not require an input signal to be present to do so. The first argument, < > indicates the Timing List entry number in which the timing string is stored. The second argument, <name>, gives a customized name to the signal. Do not use the # character or spaces in the name. The next eight arguments, <hfp> <hs> <hbp> <hact> <vfp> <vs> <vbp> <vact>, define the signal s timing. The next five arguments, <hfreq> <sync> <hpol> <vpol> <il>, define the horizontal frequency, sync format and polarity, and interlace status. All 15 arguments must be supplied for the command to be successful. Example: Name Timing List entry 110 Command1, with values for all parameters, enter the command: tmlistload 110 Command v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 65

76 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions WINDOW COMMANDS.... Table 5-7 Window Commands Command Parameters Description FullScreen <window # BLACK> Sets the selected window to a full screen display. With the black argument, the screen is set to black. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. PAN (interactive) PAN (direct) POSition (interactive) <window #> <window #> [<i j m l> <repetition>] <window #> Example: To make window 3 fill the full output display, type: fs 3 Activates the interactive pan function for the selected window. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. Only a zoomed input can be panned. The increment of change for each keystroke is set with the SETRATE command. Case sensitive controls are listed below: i = pan up m = pan down j = pan left l = pan right q = quit Activates the pan function for the selected window using the immediate mode. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. Only a zoomed input can be panned. The amount moved for each repetition is set with the command SETRATE. Case sensitive controls are listed below: i = pan up m = pan down j = pan left l = pan right Example: To pan window 3 to the right 10 units, enter the command: pan 3 l 10 Activates the interactive window position function for the selected window. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. The increment of change for each keystroke is set with the SETRATE command. Case sensitive controls are listed below: i = move up m = move down j = move left l = move right q = quit v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 66

77 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-7 Window Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description POSition (direct) <window#> <i j m l> <repetition: >] Adjusts the position of the specified window using the immediate mode. The amount moved for each repetition is set with the command SETRATE. Case sensitive controls are listed below: i = move up m = move down j = move left l = move right The size of increment is set by the repetition argument. Example: To move the window 4 units up, enter the command: pos 4 i 4 The amount moved for each repetition is set with the command SETRATE. PRIority [window # ALL] [1 4] Sets the priority of windows. With no argument entered, the priority of all windows is displayed. QuadView <1 4> <1 4> <1 4> <1 4> Example: To set windows 1 through 4 to priorities 2, 1, 4, and 3, type the command: pri all Switches the output display to a quadrant configuration using the specified window mapping. Values are window numbers. Example: To arrange window order to 2, 1, 4, 3, enter the command: qv SETRATE [<x-rate> <y-rate>] Sets the number of pixels (x-rate) or lines (y-rate) a window will move with the Position and Pan commands or change with the Size command. Rates may be a number between 1 and 50. To determine the current rate values, enter the command without arguments. SIZE (interactive) <window #> Example: To set the x-rate to 3 pixels and the y-rate to 2 lines, type: setrate 3 2 Default: X = 2, Y = 2 Enters an interactive control of window size for the specified window. The increment of change for each keystroke is set with the SETRATE command. s = smaller l = larger q = quit (exit interactive size adjust mode) v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 67

78 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-7 Window Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description SIZE (direct) <window #> [<s l> <repetition: >] Adjusts the size of the specified window using immediate (direct) mode. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. s = decrement the window size by the amount defined by repetition variable. l = increment the window size. The amount moved for each repetition is set with the command SETRATE. The increment or decrement step is set by the repetition argument. Example: To reduce the size of window 6 by 5 increments, use the command: size 5 s 5 UNZOOM <window #> Restores entire input image from zoomed or stretched state. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. WindowBorderCOLOR WindowBorderWIDTH <window # ALL> [<red> <green> <blue>] [WHITE BLACK RED GREEN BLUE MAGENTA CYAN YELLOW] <window # ALL> [ ] Example: To restore window 3 to full input image, type: unzoom 3 Sets the color of the border around the specified window. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. The user can set the color by setting the red, green, blue values ( ) or using the pre-defined color values White, Yellow, Cyan, Green, Magenta, Red, Blue or Black. To query the border color for a specific window number or all windows, omit any color argument. Example: To set the border color for window 4 to cyan, enter the command wbcolor 4 cyan Sets the border width around the specified window. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. The size is set in terms of pixels. To turn the border off set the size to zero. Example: To set the border width to 6 for all windows, enter the command: wbwidth all 6 Default: v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 68

79 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-7 Window Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description WindowDestinationRect angle WindowDestinationRect anglerelative WINdowENable <window #> [<x: > <y: > <width: > <height: >] [duration: ] <window #> <x: > <y: > <width: > <height: 0 2.0> [duration: ] <window # ALL> [<ON OFF>] Sets both the position and size of a window. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. The <x> and <y> arguments represent the monitor coordinates of the rectangle s top left corner, but hardware limitations may cause the actual placement to differ slightly from that specified. (When you read WDR for any window, the numbers given accurately reflect the hardware state.) The <width> and <height> arguments represent the pixel width and line height of the destination rectangle. The rectangle can be positioned and sized so that part of it is positioned off screen. Example: With an output host resolution of 1024 x 768, set window 4 to full screen: WDR Example: Place a 100-pixel by 100-line video window at column 300, line 400 on the monitor for window 2: WDR Sets the coordinates of the specified output window. Coordinates are expressed as fractions of the total display. The window number may be 1 through 4. The duration value indicates the transition time to the new display. Example: To place window 1 at 0, 0 with a width and height of twice normal with the change taking 15 seconds, enter the command: wdrrel Sets the window ON/OFF state for the specified window. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. Example: To turn all windows off, type: winen all off Default: On WINdowIDentify <window #> Blinks the indicated window. The output returns to the previous state after a period of approximately 2 seconds. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. Example: To cause window 3 to blink, type: winin v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 69

80 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-7 Window Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description WindowLabelBackGroun dcolor WindowLabelCOLOR <window # ALL> [<red> <green> <blue>] [WHITE YELLOW CYAN GREEN MAGENTA RED BLUE BLACK] <window # ALL> [<red> <green> <blue>] [WHITE YELLOW CYAN GREEN MAGENTA RED BLUE BLACK] WindowLabelENable <window# ALL> [ON OFF] WindowLabelJUSTificati on <window # ALL> [LEFT CENTER RIGHT] Sets the color of the background behind the label text for the input in specified window. The user can set the color by setting the red, green, blue values ( ) or by using the pre-defined color values White, Yellow, Cyan, Green, Magenta, Red, Blue or Black. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. Example: To set the label background for the input in window 3 to magenta, type: wlbgcolor 3 magenta Sets the color of the text for the label of the input in the specified window. The user can set the color by setting the red, green, blue values ( ) or using the pre-defined color values White, Yellow, Cyan, Green, Magenta, Red, Blue or Black. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. Example: To set the color of all window labels text to red = 0, green = 200, and blue =100, enter the command: wlcolor all Turn labels on and off. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. Example: To turn off labels for all windows, type: wlen all off Default: On Positions the label for the input in the specified window to the center or left, and right edges of the window. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. Example: To center the text of the window 3 label, use the command: wljust 3 center See also WindowLabelPOSition for details on positioning vertically. Default: Center WindowLabelNAME <window #> <label> Defines the label to be applied to the input of the specified window. The label may be up to 23 characters in length; no spaces or the # are allowed. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. Please note that while labels are defined by window number, the label is associated with the input source. See Window Labels on page 20 for a full discussion. Example: To enter the text Cockpit 10 for window 3 label, type: wlname 3 Cockpit_ v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 70

81 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-7 Window Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description WindowLabelPOSition <window # ALL> [TOP BOTTOM] WindowLabelSIZE <window # ALL> [NORMAL LARGE] Positions the label for the input of specified window at the top or bottom of the window. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. See also WindowLabelJUSTification for details on positioning horizontally. Example: To place the window 3 label at the bottom, enter the command: winlpos 3 bottom Default: Bottom Sets the label font size for the input in the specified window. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. Example: To use the large font for all window labels, type: wlsize all large Default: Normal WindowPresetDELete <1 50> Clears a window preset. Example: To delete preset 21, enter: wpdel 21 WindowPresetLIST <1 50 ALL> Displays one or all defined presets. WindowPresetLISTCLE AR Example: To display preset 30, type: wplist 30 Deletes all window presets. WindowPresetLISTNAME < ALL> Displays the name of one or all window presets. WindowPresetLOAD <1 50> [duration: ] Example: To display the name of preset 15, type: wplistname 15 Loads the given window preset, or transitions to it from the current window state over the given transition duration. If no duration is entered, the change is immediate. Example: To load preset 43 taking 10 seconds for the transition, use the command: wpload WindowPresetNAME <1 50> [name] Assigns a name to the specified preset. The name is a string of up to 23 characters in length and may consist of any readable ASCII character except for spaces and the # character. Example: To name preset 18 to Training Room, type: wpname 18 Training_Room v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 71

82 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-7 Window Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description WindowPresetSAVE <1 50> Saves all current window source and destination parameters to the given preset slot. WindowSouRCe WindowSourceRectangle <window #> <input type> <input #> <window #> [<x> <y> <width> <height>] [duration: ] Example: To save current settings to preset 15, type: wpsave 15 Assigns an input to a window. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. Input type may be DVI, RGB, YPBPR, COMPosite, SVIDeo, or CoMPoNent. Valid input numbers will depend on the type entered. Example: To set the source of window 4 to S-Video 2, enter the command: wsrc 4 svid 2 Sets the coordinates of the portion of the window source to be mapped into an output window. Without arguments, the command returns the current width and height of the source window. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. The source rectangle is used to select the specified portion of an image. The <x> and <y> coordinates represent the coordinate screen starting point from which to draw the supplied values of <width> and <height>. Note: Actual ranges depend on the resolution of the input window. The optional duration parameter sets the time taken to transition from the initial setting to the new coordinates specified by the command. Example: To zoom in on the upper left quadrant of an 800 x 600 source for window 2 taking 15 seconds for the transition, WSR values are: wsr Example: To display only the bottom right quadrant, WSR values are: wsr Example: The full, default source rectangle for this 800 x 600 input is: wsr WSR resets to the default value whenever the signal is acquired or reacquired. That is, if you remove or replace the input signal or if you change the input source WSR resets full size v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 72

83 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-7 Window Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description WindowSourceRectangl erelative ZooM (interactive) ZooM (direct) <window #> <x: > <y: > <width: > <height: > [duration: ] <window #> <window #> [<i o> <repetition>] Sets the coordinates of the portion of the input to be mapped into the output window. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. Coordinates are expressed in fractions relative to the full input window size. For example use x = 1.0, y = 1.0 to set the window source rectangle to the native size of the input window. The optional duration parameter sets the time taken to transition from the initial setting to the new coordinates specified by the command. Example: To set the window source rectangle to full size of for window 1: wsrrel Example: To set the source rectangle for window 2 to the upper right quarter, enter the command: wsrrel Begins adjustment of the zoom level of the specified window using the interactive ZooM mode. ZooM affects the WSR value for the input. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. Controls are: i = zoom in o = zoom out q = quit Zoom range is to a single pixel. ZooM resets to an unzoomed state whenever the signal is acquired or reacquired or a new source is assigned to the window. Adjusts the zoom level of the specified window using the direct (immediate) mode. Valid window numbers are 1 through 4. ZooM affects the WSR value for the input. i = zoom in by the amount defined by repetition variable o = zoom out The size of the increment or decrement step is set by the variable repetition ( ). Example: To zoom out window 3 by 5 increments use the command: ZM 3 o 5 ZooM resets to an unzoomed state whenever the signal is acquired or reacquired. That is, if you remove or replace the input signal or if you change the input type setting on a single channel, then ZooM resets to the default values for the new signal v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 73

84 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions OUTPUT COMMANDS.... Table 5-8 Output Commands Command Parameters Description AnalogOutPutForMat [RGB YPBPR] Sets the analog output format between RGB and YPbPr. Without an argument, the current setting is displayed. BackGroundCOLOR [<RedColorVal> <BlueColorVal> <GreenColorVal>] [WHITE BLACK RED GREEN BLUE MAGENTA CYAN YELLOW Example: To set the output to YPbPr, enter: aopfm ypbpr Sets the color of the background. The <RGBColorVal> arguments display a solid color with a value defined by a 3 x 8 bit value representing the amount of Red, Green, and Blue (i.e. 255, 125, 18). The value range is Alternately, enter one of the eight predefined colors. Example: To set the background to a custom color with the values red = 100, green = 100, and blue = 225, use the command: bgsrc CURSORENable [ON OFF] Enables or disables the foreground cursor. Without an argument, it returns the current state. CURSORPOSition [<X: > <Y: >] Example: To turn the cursor on, use the command: cursoren on Sets the cursor to the specified position on the display. Negative values may be used to move the cursor off the screen. The actual upper limit on the cursor position will depend on the size of the display. Example: To place the cursor at X = 720 and Y = 540, enter: cursorpos v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 74

85 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-8 Output Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description CURSORTYPE [ UD LR NW NE POINTER} Specifies the type of cursor to be displayed. Without an entry, the current cursor type is displayed. Cursors are: Pointer (POINTER) Left/Right (LR) Up/Down (UD) Northwest/Southeast (NW) Northeast/Southwest (NE) Example: To set the cursor type to a pointer, enter the command: cursortype pointer GAMma [ ] Sets the output gamma. Gamma is a non-linear function that is applied to the output image. It is used to match the gamma of the source to that of the display device. The default setting of 1.0 provides no gamma correction so that the gamma of the displayed image is identical to the gamma of each input image. Example: To set the gamma value to 1.2 enter the command: gam 1.2 Default: v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 75

86 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-8 Output Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description OutPutBitsPerPixel [8 10] Sets the output color depth to 8 or 10 bits per pixel. With no argument, the current value is displayed. Example: To set the output bits per pixel to 10, enter the command: opbpp 10 OutPutREFerence [INT EDID] Selects the reference timing for the output. When INT is selected the output is locked to an internal clock. The EDID selection allows the device connected to the output to determine output timing. OutPutTiMing [<hfp> <hs> <hbp> <hact> <vfp> <vs> <vbp> <vact> [<hfreq> <sync> <hpol> <vpol> <il>]] [HFP HS HBP HACT VFP VS VBP VACT HFREQ SYNC HPOL VPOL IL] [value] Example: To set the output reference to EDID, type: opref edid Default: INT This advanced mode sets the output timing by parameter. The command supports the ability to set all parameters at once, or to set (or query) the status of individual parameters. Refer to the Factory Timing List section for details on all timing parameters. Example: To set the vsync value to 3, type: optm vs 3 Example: To set values for parameters hfp through vact, enter: optm Note: The IL argument is not functional for output timing v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 76

87 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-8 Output Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description OutPutTiMingINTeractive Enters the output interactive adjustment mode, enabling optimization of the output timing values to better suit the display. Once in the interactive mode, a white box appears on the output display. Specific keys are assigned to control the position of the upper left, and lower right portions of the image. Note that these keys are case sensitive. Starting with the upper-left corner of the box, use these lowercase keyboard controls: i = move up m = move down j = move left l = move right With the upper-left corner properly adjusted, address the lower-right corner next by using these uppercase keyboard controls: I = move up M = move down J = move left L = move right With the image properly adjusted, quit the utility: q = quit OutPutTiMingLOAD <1 160> Loads an output timing set. Example: To load Timing List entry 52, type: optmload 52 OutPutTiMingNAME [name] Assigns a name to the current output timing value set. The name is a string of up to 23 characters in length and may consist of any readable ASCII character except for spaces and the # character. To display the current output timing name, if it exists, enter the command without an argument. Example: To name the current output timing Conf_6, type: optmname Config_6 OutPutTiMingSAVE < > Saves the current output timing values to the specified Timing List slot. Example: To save the current output timing to Timing List entry 116, enter the command: optmsave 116 OutPutTYPE [ANALOG DVI] Sets the output type to analog or DVI. Without an argument, the current type is displayed. Example: To set the output to analog, type: optype analog v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 77

88 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions SECURITY DISPLAY COMMANDS.... Table 5-9 Security Display Commands Command Parameters Description CycleLISTADD <list #> <list entry index #> <input type> <input #> Use to add an input to a list. List numbers are 1-4. The list entry index may be Input type may be COMPosite, SVIDeo, or CoMPoNent. Example: To add RGB 3 as the third entry in list 2, enter: clistadd 2 3 rgb 3 CycleLISTCLear [list #] Clears all entries from the list number entered. Valid lists numbers are 1-4. Without an argument, entries in all lists are deleted. CycleLISTDELete (by entry number) CycleLISTDELete (by input type and number) <list #> <list entry index#> <list #> <input type> <input #> Example: To delete all entries in list 3, enter: clistcl 3 Deletes a single entry from a list. Valid list numbers are 1-4; list entry index is a number between 1 and 16. Example: To remove the second entry from list 4, type: clistdel 4 2 Deletes a single entry from a list. Valid list numbers are 1-4. Input types are COMPosite, SVIDeo, or CoMPoNent. The type and range of input numbers is dependent on the input configuration. Example: To remove composite 2 from list 1, use the command: clistdel 1 comp 2 CycleListDwellTime [seconds] Sets the time each input is displayed during cycling. The time may be a value between 1 and 60. The dwell time applies to all windows. Without an argument, the current dwell time is displayed. Example: To set the dwell time to 20 seconds, type: cldt 20 CycleLISTFReeZe [window #] Halts cycling on the current input and freezes the video. Valid window numbers are 1-4. Without an argument, all cycling windows will be frozen. Example: To freeze the video on window 3, type: clistfrz v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 78

89 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-9 Security Display Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description CycleLISTPauSE [window #] Pauses the cycling on the currently displayed input; video remains live. Valid lists numbers are 1-4. Without an argument, the command pauses all currently cycling windows. Example: To pause cycling on all windows, use the command: clistpse CycleLISTRESume [window #] Restarts cycling from the Pause or Freeze state. Valid window numbers are 1-4. Without an argument, cycle is resumed on all windows where it has been enabled. Example: To resume cycling on window 1, enter the command: clistres 1 CycleLISTSHOW [list #] Displays the entries in the specified list. Enter a list number between 1 and 4. Without an argument, all lists are displayed. Example: To display the entries in list 4, type: clistshow 4 CycleLISTSTaRt [window #] Starts cycling on the window entered. Valid lists numbers are 1-4. With no argument entered, cycling starts on all windows with a list assigned. If a list has not been assigned to the window entered, Example: To begin cycling on window 1, use the command: cliststr 1 CycleLISTSToP [window #] Halts cycling on the window entered. The window reverts to its previously configured window source. Valid lists numbers are 1-4. With no argument entered, the command applies to all windows. Example: To stop cycling on window 2, enter: cliststp 2 WINdowCycleLIST <window #> [list #] Assigns a list to a window. Window numbers are 1-4; list numbers are 1-4. Without a list number entered, the currently assigned list number for the entered window is displayed. Example: To assign list 3 to window 1, enter: winclist v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 79

90 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions MISCELLANEOUS COMMANDS.... Table 5-10 Miscellaneous Commands Command Parameters Description Help [command] Prints help text for the given command. Without an argument a list of all commands is displayed. See Command Help. PassWORDPROTection [ON OFF] Enables/disables password protection. Without an argument, the current setting is displayed. Example: To enable password protection, type: RECALLCONFIGuration RestoreFactoryDefaults SAVECONFIGuration pwordprot on Manually recalls (restores) configuration parameters that were manually saved by the SAVECONFIGuration command. Note: The configuration is automatically saved after every change. The system configuration is automatically restored following a power cycle. This command could be used as the user specified alternative to RestoreFactoryDefaults. See also: SAVECONFIGuration. Restores all system settings to the factory default values. Forces an update and explicit save of the system s NVRAM. This is used to provide user defined default settings. Note: These settings are loaded only when the RECALLCONFIGuration command is used. The configuration that is loaded following a power cycle or SYSRST command represents the state of the machine prior to loss of power, not those saved by this command. See also: RECALLCONFIGuration. SETPASSword <-Admin> Changes the system password. You will be prompted for password v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 80

91 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-10 Miscellaneous Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description SETTINGSEXPORT [TIMING WINDOW SYSTEM ALL] [filename] This command provides the ability to store QuadView HD settings to an external computer. This is useful in backing up settings, or providing the ability to clone the settings on multiple QuadView HD units. It is recommended that settings be exported and transferred to a PC before updating firmware; see Saving System Settings. Storing this data is a two step process. Create a text file that is stored in QuadView HD memory. Upload this file to a PC. To save timing, window and system parameters together use ALL (issuing the command without an argument will also accomplish this). Alternatively, just the TIMING, WINDOW or SYSTEM parameters can be saved. The default filename is export.txt. Example: To save the timing settings to the file Display1.txt, use the command: settingsexport timing Display1.txt See also: SETTINGSIMPORT v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 81

92 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-10 Miscellaneous Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description SETTINGSIMPORT [filename] This command provides the ability to restore or set system settings (or cloning a new system) to match the configuration of a different QuadView HD unit. The command accepts a text file created using the SETTINGSEXPORT command. If the filename is not specified, the default filename export.txt is assumed. Example: To import the file Display1.txt, type: STATus SYStemINFO SYStemReSeT SYStemTIME [YYYY MM DD HH MM SS] TestPattern [OFF BARS BARS75 STEPS MOIRE RAMP REDRAMP GREENRAMP BLUERAMP CONV REDCONV GREENCONV BLUECONV ALIGN] settingsimport Display1.txt Use the following procedure to import settings from a PC. Log in to the QuadView HD using ftp from the PC. Type the command put <filename> to place the file into the QuadView HD memory. (<filename> is the name of the file created using the SETTINGSEXPORT command). Type quit to log out of the QuadView HD ftp server. From the Telnet or serial port issue the command SETTINGSIMPORT <filename>. Note that if the default filename export.txt is used, no filename is required. For more information on transferring files between the QuadView HD and a PC, see Restoring settings. See also: SETTINGSEXPORT. Displays information about the current window configuration. Reports system model name, serial number, IP and Ethernet addresses, and the firmware versions of main and channel processors. Restarts the system. When time parameters are provided this command sets the internal QuadView HD real-time clock. When time parameters are not included this command will report the current system time. Example: To set the system time to 2:00 pm, January 6, 2008, enter the command: systime Selects a test pattern to display. Example: To display test pattern ramp, enter the command: tp ramp Default: Off v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 82

93 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Command Descriptions Table 5-10 Miscellaneous Commands (Continued) Command Parameters Description UpdateFirmWare VERsion Loads new firmware into the QuadView HD. This is a two step process. The new firmware must be first be downloaded to the QuadView HD. Use the UFW command to load the new firmware. See Chapter 6 for details on updating firmware. Reports firmware version of main and channel processors v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 83

94 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Factory Timing List FACTORY TIMING LIST.... The table below lists all of QuadView HD s preset timings that can be used for Output or Input timing settings. User-defined settings can be added to. These settings are used to match the system s output to that of the display device. Columns are provided for the timing ID, plus all of the individual parameters such as frequency, sync, polarity, interlace and many more. Please note: Table 5-11 Factory Timing List Entries 1-70 are factory defined timing parameters. Entries are reserved for future factory-defined parameters. Entries are for user-defined timings. Because all parameters can be modified with the INputTiMing and OutPutTiMing functions, advanced users can modify output settings and then store using the INputSAVE and OutPutTiMingSAVE functions. Custom settings can also be named using the INputNAME and OutPutTiMingNAME functions. If desired, print this list and keep a record of any user-defined settings. To display values for a Timing List entry see the command TiMingLIST. ID TYPE HFP HS HBP HACT VFP VS VBP VACT HFRQ SYNC HPOL VPOL IL 1 VESA_640x350_85Hz VESA_640x400_85Hz VESA_720x400_85Hz VESA_640x480_60Hz VESA_640x480_72Hz VESA_640x480_75Hz VESA_640x480_85Hz VESA_800x600_56Hz VESA_800x600_60Hz VESA_800x600_72Hz VESA_800x600_75Hz VESA_800x600_85Hz VESA_800x600_120RB VESA_848x480_60Hz VESA_1024x768_43Hz v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 84

95 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Factory Timing List Table 5-11 Factory Timing List (Continued) ID TYPE HFP HS HBP HACT VFP VS VBP VACT HFRQ SYNC HPOL VPOL IL 16 VESA_1024x768_60Hz VESA_1024x768_70Hz VESA_1024x768_75Hz VESA_1024x768_85Hz VESA_1024x768_120RB VESA_1152x864_75Hz VESA_1280x768_60RB VESA_1280x768_60Hz VESA_1280x768_75Hz VESA_1280x768_85Hz VESA_1280x768_120RB VESA_1280x800_60HRB VESA_1280x800_60Hz VESA_1280x800_75Hz VESA_1280x800_85Hz VESA_1280x800_120RB VESA_1280x960_60Hz VESA_1280x960_85Hz VESA_1280x960_100RB VESA_1280x1024_60Hz VESA_1280x1024_75Hz VESA_1280x1024_85Hz VESA_1360x768_60Hz VESA_1360x768_120RB VESA_1366x768_60Hz VESA_1400x1050_RB VESA_1400x1050_60Hz VESA_1400x1050_75Hz VESA_1440x900_60RB VESA_1440x900_60Hz VESA_1440x900_75Hz VESA_1440x900_85Hz VESA_1600x1200_60Hz VESA_1680x1050_60RB VESA_1680x1050_ VESA_1920x1200_60RB EIA-343-A_675_lines v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 85

96 COMMAND LINE OPERATION Factory Timing List Table 5-11 Factory Timing List (Continued) ID TYPE HFP HS HBP HACT VFP VS VBP VACT HFRQ SYNC HPOL VPOL IL 53 EIA-343-A_729_lines EIA-343-A_875_lines EIA-343-A_945_lines EIA-343-A_1023_lines x480,29.97i x576,25i x480,29.97i x576,25i x720,24Hz T x720,30Hz T x720,60Hz T x1080,24i T x1080,24p T x1080,30i T x1080,30p T x1080,60p T x1035,30i T x1080,60p x720,60Hz x1080,24i x1080,24p x1080,30i x1080,30p SonyDCI_2048x1080, x1152,60p SonyDCI_2048x1080, v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 86

97 FIRMWARE UPDATE From time to time, new features or improvements are made to the QuadView HD firmware. Please visit our website ( and click on Support for information about recent changes and firmware version numbers. You can identify the current firmware version numbers from the System Tab of the QuadView HD WCP or use the command VERsion. DOWNLOADING NEW FIRMWARE.... Firmware updates are posted in the Support section of the RGB Spectrum web site at the following URL: Download the file to the PC used to communicate with the QuadView HD. Note The download file is in a compressed form. The file will be uncompressed automatically by the QuadView HD. Do not uncompress or rename the file. UPDATING SYSTEM FIRMWARE NOTES.... The firmware version in the QuadView HD can updated only via the Ethernet port. This means that the PC will need to be connected to the QuadView HD directly or through a network connection. The following two items are required for this procedure: Computer configured for a 10/100 BASE-T network connection. Current firmware update file and update instructions. Important Do not update the firmware without these two items. To update using a direct connection from a PC to the QuadView HD (not using a network) a crossover cable must be used v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 87

98 FIRMWARE UPDATE Saving System Settings SAVING SYSTEM SETTINGS.... It is advised that a copy of the system settings be saved before beginning the upgrade procedure. This is not a requirement of the upgrade process but is a useful precaution in case there is an unexpected glitch in the upgrade process that affects the internal storage of settings. Use the following procedure to save the current settings to a PC. 1. Open a Telnet session. See Telnet Control on page 49 for detailed instructions. 2. Export the current settings by typing: settingsexport all <filename.txt> where <filename.txt> is the name of the settings file that will be used to save the QuadView HD settings to the PC. Upper and lower case letters and numbers may be used in the filename, but avoid the use of spaces or characters /, \, or #. Use the underscore character instead of a space). 3. Launch the Windows Explorer and type the following into the address bar: ftp://rgb:spectrum@<ip address> where <ip address > represents the IP address of the QuadView HD to be upgraded. The file created in Step 1 will be displayed. 4. Copy and paste, or drag and drop, the exported settings file from the QuadView HD to the PC. Keep the Telnet and FTP sessions open to perform the upgrade as described below. UPGRADE PROCEDURE.... The upgrade procedure is a two-step process. 1. Transfer the new firmware to QuadView HD. Using the FTP connection described in Saving System Settings above, copy and paste or drag and drop the upgrade file FMXL_x.xx.tgz from the PC to the QuadView HD (where x.xx represents the version number). This is the same file previously downloaded to the PC. Check that the file is now displayed in the QuadView HD Explorer window. The window may need to be refreshed to see the newly transferred file. 2. Upgrade the firmware. From the Telnet command line type the command ufw and press ENTER. The QuadView HD displays a message telling you to transfer the upgrade file to the QuadView HD via FTP. If v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 88

99 FIRMWARE UPDATE Restoring settings the firmware upgrade file has been transferred, press y to continue. Or press n to exit the upgrade process. When y is pressed, the QuadView HD will proceed to load the file. The status is displayed in the Telnet window as the upgrade process backs up current firmware, extracts new firmware and shuts down the system. Note This process can take 1-2 minutes. Check the Telnet screen for status. When the loading process has completed a message will be displayed indicating the connection to the QuadView HD has been lost. 3. Cycle the power. Use the front panel power switch to turn off the power, wait for five seconds, and reapply power to the unit. Wait a few seconds for the system to start. 4. Verify that the update was successful by viewing the System tab of the Setup window of the WCP or by entering ver at a command line prompt. RESTORING SETTINGS.... This step is typically not required and is included only in the event that an unexpected error occurs in the upgrade process. 1. Launch the Windows Explorer and initiate an FTP session as described in the Saving System Settings section above. 2. Copy and paste, or drag and drop the exported settings file from the PC to the QuadView HD. 3. Open a Telnet or USB port control session. 4. Restore the saved settings by entering the command: settingsimport <filename.txt> where <filename.txt> is the name of the settings file created as described in the Saving System Settings section on page v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 89

100 CONNECTORS CONFIGURABLE VIDEO CONNECTORS.... The configurable video inputs V1 through V16 use the industry standard 75 BNC connector. Figure 7-1 BNC Connector The BNC connector is designed for use with coaxial cables. Coaxial cables are well suited for the transmission of high frequency signals over moderate distances. Coaxial cable is commonly available with a characteristic impedance of either 50 or 75 Video signals exclusively use 75 cable and connectors. For best signal quality it is important to use a high quality 75 coaxial cable. The use of 50 cable will cause a signal mismatch which may result in visible artifacts on video images. Ready-made cables are available commercially or can be easily customized on site to suit your particular requirements. HIGH-RESOLUTION ANALOG CONNECTOR.... Analog graphics signals are connected to the QuadView HD using a 15- pin VGA-type standard connector. In graphics applications, the signals are typically transmitted as separate Red (R), Green (G) and Blue (B) signals. CONNECTOR TYPE AND PINOUTS.... The high resolution (RGB/YPbPr) HDTV inputs are connected using a sub miniature 15-pin D-type (HD-15) connector as shown below. This connector is often referred to as a VGA or VESA connector, and supports the VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA and UXGA signals v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 90

101 CONNECTORS High-Resolution Analog Connector Figure 7-2 RGB Analog Connector The table below lists signals for the 15-pin D-type (HD-15) connector, including the pinout for the RGB analog input and the correct connections for YPbPr inputs. Note that the analog input supports RGB and YPbPr (HDTV) signals. Table 7-1. RGB Analog Video Connector Pinouts Pin Signal Description 1 R Red signal (alternatively used for Pr) 2 G Green signal (alternatively used for Y) 3 B Blue signal (alternatively used for Pb) 4 NC ID2 (not used) 5 NC GND TEST 6 Ground Red ground 7 Ground Green ground 8 Ground Blue ground 9 no pin (key) 10 Chassis ground Ground 11 NC ID 0 (not used) 12 NC ID1 (not used) 13 CS/HS Composite sync or horizontal sync 14 VS Vertical sync 15 NC ID3 (not used) CABLE LENGTH.... Cable lengths should be kept as short as possible as longer cable lengths attenuate the signal more severely at higher bandwidths v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 91

102 CONNECTORS DVI-I Connector DVI-I CONNECTOR.... The DVI connector is used to connect graphics devices. This is a standard connector based on the work of the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). CONNECTOR TYPE AND PINOUTS.... The connector used in the QuadView HD is a 29-pin DVI-I connector, supporting both analog and digital signals. The DVI-I connector, as shown in Figure 7-3, is used for the standard QuadView HD DVI output signal and the digital DVI input signals. Figure 7-3 DVI-I Connector The 29-pin DVI-I connector has the following pin assignments: Table 7-2 DVI-I Connector Pinouts Pin Signal Description 1 TMDS data 2-2 TMDS data 2+ 3 TMDS data 2/4 shield 4 NC Defined for dual-link only 5 NC Defined for dual-link only 6 DDC clock 7 DDC data 8 Analog vertical sync Horizontal sync is on pin C4 9 TMDS data 1-10 TMDS data TMDS data 1/3 shield 12 NC Defined for dual-link only 13 NC Defined for dual-link only 14 +5V power 5V 300mA. 15 Ground v1.3 QuadView HD User s Guide 92