Apantac UE Series User manual

UE Series of Multiviewers
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UE Series of Multiviewers
HDMI 2.0 4K/UHD
Multiviewers
INSTALLATION MANUAL
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARK
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manufacturer. Changes are periodically made to the information in this document. They will be
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Table of Contents
1.0 What’s in the Box ..................................................................................... 2
2.0 Key Features ............................................................................................ 2
2.1 Specifications.......................................................................................................3
2.2 Rear Views............................................................................................................5
3.0 Hardware boot up ................................................................................... 7
4.0 Software................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Configuring the UE series.............................................................................11
5.0 Common features and configurations................................................. 12
5.1 Editing mode .....................................................................................................12
5.2 System level settings....................................................................................13
5.2.1 Set output timing..........................................................................................13
5.2.2 Sources, Names, Tally and Other Setups.............................................13
5.2.3 Set Tally colors...............................................................................................19
5.2.4 System Settings............................................................................................19
5.2.5 Audio reference settings ...........................................................................20
5.2.6 Load/Save presets........................................................................................20
6.0 Editing.................................................................................................... 22
6.1 To delete a window .........................................................................................22
6.2 UE series window sizing ...............................................................................24
6.3 How to turn a window back on..................................................................24
6.4 Customize Window Elements....................................................................25
7.0 Saving Default Layout........................................................................... 41
8.0 Offline Mode .......................................................................................... 42
9.0 UE-x-K .................................................................................................... 43
9.1 KVM capable UE-4 and UE-8 .......................................................................43
9.2 Recalling Presets from Keyboard..............................................................44
Appendix: Cable Pinouts............................................................................. 45
Warranty Statement......................................................................................... 46
Contact Apantac Technical Support.......................................................... 47

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1.0 What’s in the Box
QTY
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
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UE-4/UE-8/UE-4-K/UE-8-K
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Rack Ears
3
RJ50 to DB9 adapter
cable for GPI
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DB9 Breakout Terminal
Block
1
RJ45 to DB9 adapter
cable for RS232 interface
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North American Power
Cord. Note: Countries
outside of North America
the power cord excluded
2.0 Key Features
There are 4 models in the UE family
–UE-4 –4x1 HDMI multiivewer, up to 4 HDMI 2.0 (UHD) inputs, 1 HDMI 2.0 output
–UE-8 –8x1 HDMI multiivewer, up to 8 HDMI 2.0 (UHD) inputs, 1 HDMI 2.0 output
–UE-4-K –4x1 HDMI multiivewer with KVM functionality, up to 4 HDMI 2.0 (UHD)
inputs, 1 HDMI 2.0 output
–UE-8-K –8x1 HDMI multiivewer with KVM functionality, up to 8 HDMI 2.0 (UHD)
inputs, 1 HDMI 2.0 output

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General features for all UE series
–Low latency –single frame processing delay
–Accepts up to 8 auto-detect HDMI inputs up to HDMI 2.0 (UHD). Depending on the
model
–Windows can be sized and moved freely
–Decode up to 8 embedded audio channels per HDMI input, up to a total of 64
meters
–Ethernet for configuration and extenernal control
–Dynamic UMD/labes & Tallies (TSL)
–20 standalone labels
–4 customizable logos
–16 GPIs for tallies, count up/down triggers or alarms
–Digital and Analog clocks can be sync’d with LTC or NTP
–Borders can be turn on or off
–Safe area markers
–Visual alarm tags for video/audio alarm detection
–Audio monitoring output –stereo, AES, embedded SDI and HDMI
–3-year limited warranty
2.1 Specifications
UE-4 Specifications
Model
UE-4
Description
4 input UHD HDMI multiviewer with advanced on-screen display (OSD)
Inputs
4x HDMI
Outputs
HDMI 2.0 UHD 4:4:4
Max Resolution
4096x2160 @ 60Hz 4:4:4
Power
Redundant AC inlet, 90 to 240V
Power Consumption
70W
Environment
Operating temperature 0 ~ 45 C
Operating humidity: 20 ~ 90% RH
Storage temperature: -20 ~ 60 C
Dimentions
2RU. 446 x 452 x 87 mm (L x W x H)
Weight
8.6 kg

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UE-8 Specifications
Model
UE-8
Description
8 input UHD HDMI multiviewer with advanced on-screen display (OSD)
Inputs
8x HDMI
Outputs
2x HDMI 2.0 UHD
Max Resolution
4096x2160 @ 60Hz 4:4:4
Power
Redundant AC inlet, 90 to 240V
Power Consumption
70W
Environment
Operating temperature 0 ~ 45 C
Operating humidity: 20 ~ 90% RH
Storage temperature: -20 ~ 60 C
Dimentions
2RU. 446 x 452 x 87 mm (L x W x H)
Weight
8.6 kg
UE-4-K Specifications
Model
UE-4-K
Description
4 input UHD HDMI multiviewer with advanced on-screen display (OSD) and KVM
Inputs
4x HDMI
Outputs
HDMI 2.0 UHD 4:4:4 with quad-split multiviewer
Max Resolution
4096x2160 @ 60Hz 4:4:4
Power
Redundant AC inlet, 90 to 240V
Power Consumption
70W
Environment
Operating temperature 0 ~ 45 C
Operating humidity: 20 ~ 90% RH
Storage temperature: -20 ~ 60 C
Dimentions
2RU. 446 x 452 x 87 mm (L x W x H)
Weight
8.6 kg

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UE-8-K Specifications
Model
UE-8-K
Description
8 input UHD HDMI multiviewer with advanced on-screen display (OSD) and KVM
Inputs
8x HDMI
Outputs
2x HDMI 2.0 UHD 4:4:4 with quad-split multiviewer
Max Resolution
4096x2160 @ 60Hz 4:4:4
Power
Redundant AC inlet, 90 to 240V
Power Consumption
70W
Environment
Operating temperature 0 ~ 45 C
Operating humidity: 20 ~ 90% RH
Storage temperature: -20 ~ 60 C
Dimentions
2RU. 446 x 452 x 87 mm (L x W x H)
Weight
8.6 kg
2.2 Rear Views
Figure 1: UE-4 rear view

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Figure 2: UE-8 rear view
Figure 3: UE-4-K rear view
Figure 4: UE-8-K

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3.0 Hardware boot up
There are two on/off switches on the UE series, one for each of the power supplies. Only one
power supply needs to be connected for it to operate. One the power switch is turned on; the UE
will boot in less than 10 seconds. When the HDMI output is connected to the screen, the version
information will be on the lower third of the display for about 2 seconds showing FPGA/FW
version and IP address (default IP address is 192.168.0.100) of the unit, then followed by the
Apantac logo, then the very last screen layout prior to powering off the unit.
4.0 Software
This section will help you get the UE series setup as quickly as possible.
Before you can successfully run the jDirector, you must first run the installation that can be
downloaded from the Apantac website.
After completing the Apantac jDirector software installation open the application by using the
shortcut created on the Windows Desktop or from the shortcut in the Windows Start Menu under
the APANTAC folder.
When launching the jDirector software you will first see the intialization screen.
Figure 5: JDirector Initialization screen

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To connect to the multiviewer your PC must be connected to the same subnet as the multiviewer.
The IP address(es) is displayed briefly on the monitor attached to the corresponding output at
boot up.
If you are using a Windows PC, click on the ApantacGUIRUN.bat to launch; if you are using a Mac,
you can click directly on Apantac_JDirector.jar. For Mac, you might need to go into System
Preferences -> security & Privacy settings to <Allow apps downloaded from> to allow JDirector to
run.
Figure 6: Double-click on the ApantacGUIRUN.BAT to launch the JDirector
To connect to the UE multiviewer click the <Add / Remove> Multiviewer button
Figure 7: Local Area Network -> UE-x IP Address Manager

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Click the Please select one drop down menu and select correct model.
Figure 8: Add UE-x

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Figure 9: Select UE-8 model and then enter the IP address
After you have completed the above steps, click “OK” to continue, then the JDirector will take to
the overview mode of the user interface.
Figure 10: UE-8 Overview Mode
Double click on the white outline of the output will take you to JDirector’s editing mode.

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If you have already connected to this UE once before, you may see this dialog when you connect
to it again, click on <OK> to continue.
Figure 11:Connect to a UE-8 that has been previously connected
4.1 Configuring the UE series
The UE-8 can be configured as a 8x1 multiviewer. Each source can be only assigned to each
window once. Once the JDirector is connected to the UE-8, the following editor layout will appear.
Figure 12:UE-8 Overview Mode
Select the Output (#) tab at the top or double click on the white outline of the Overview Outputs to
enter JDirector’s editing mode.

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5.0 Common features and configurations
5.1 Editing mode
Figure 13: UE-8 editing mode
The JDirector editor consists of 3 major work areas,
1. Tool Bar: is where all the tool short cuts reside
2. Workspace: is the space to edit the on screen layout and look
3. Object Bin: where all the objects such as standalone labels, digital clocks, analog clocks
and temperature alarm
4. button on the tool bar will update the laytout on the PC to the UE
output.

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5.2 System level settings
5.2.1 Set output timing
The UE series comes with the default output setting of 3840x2160P/59.94Hz. It can
easily be changed to 50Hz by doing the following:
On the Top Level Menu,
click on System ->
Output Manager to set
the output timing.
Figure 14: Output Manager
5.2.2 Sources, Names, Tally and Other Setups
Each UE source attributes are fixed to individual windows.
These attributes are as follows:
Names
The default names are Input (1.1) to Input (1.8), each name can have up to 32 characters
The names can be static or dynamic. When the names are set to dynamic, the UMD of the
window will become blank and waiting for the name assignment to come from an external
tally management system such as TSL or TSI.
TSL
In order for the names to be dynamic, the TSL address is assigned to each source. The
default assignment is 0 ~ 16

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Tally Mode
The Tally can be either trigger via GPI or an external tally management system such as TSL
or TSI.
Tally attributes
Whether the tally trigger is GPI or TSL, the tally indicators can be assigned to on screen
elements such as LEDs, borders, UMD text and UMD text colors.
To start configuring the Input Source table
On the top menu,
go to System ->
Input Source
Manager, the
Input Source
Manager dialog
will pop up.
Figure 15: Input source manager
Name the source
Click on any of
the Name field
and start
assigning names.
Click <OK>, then it
will automatically
jump to the next
name until you hit
<Cancel>
Figure 16: Enter source names

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Continue to name
all the sources.
Note: The Valid
range of UE-8 only
goes up to 1.8
Figure 17: Input source manager with updated names
Quick Settings
There are several
quick settings that
will speed up the
setup process
Figure 18: Click <default>

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Set all attributes
to default
Figure 19: Click <Yes>
Rest Input Names
<SET> –will set
all the input
names back to
Input (1), Input (2)
and so on
Figure 20: Reset Input Names Figure 21: All Input names to default Input (1)
to Input (8)
Clear all source
Tally GPI bits
Figure 22: Clear all source tally bits Figure 23: All tally settings are cleared
Set Tally 1: GPI bit
per source
Figure 24: Set Tally 1 GPI bit per source Figure 25: Click on Tally->Configure
to check

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Change Name
from Fixed to
Dynamic and vise
versa
Figure 34: Manually change input from fixed to dynamic
Set Tally 2: GPI bit
per source
Figure 26: Set Tally 2 GPI bit per source Figure 27: Click on Tally->Configure
to check
All Input Names
TSL <SET> will
change all
Fixed/Dyanmic
Names from
“Fixed” to
“Dynamic”
Figure 28: Set All Input to TSL Figure 29: Changed Fixed to Dynamic
All Input Names
static <SET> will
change all
Fixed/Dyanmic
Names from
“Dynamic” to
“Fixed”
Figure 30: Set All Input to Static Figure 31: Changed Dynamic to Fixed
Reset TSL
Addresses <SET>
will set all TSL
address back to
default 0 ~ 15
Figure 32: Reset all TSL Addresses Figure 33: Enter source names

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Change TSL
addressesk.
Double Click on
the TSL address
Cell and change it
to the desired
number between
0 to 127
Figure 35: Manually enter TSL addresses
Change the Tally
Mode between
GPI to Tally
Figure 36: Manually set GPI tally
Set GPI Tally
attributes. Set
Tally mode to
GPI, double click
on Tally ->
Configure
Figure 37: Set GPI tally to LED, Border, UMD Text or Background Tally
Set TSL Tally
attributes. Set
Tally mode to
TSL, double click
on Tally ->
Configure
Figure 38: Set TSL Tally to LED, Border, UMD Text or Background Tally

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5.2.3 Set Tally colors
Set Tally Colors.
System -> Set Tally
colors
Figure 39: Set Tally Colors Figure 40: Set Tally colors
5.2.4 System Settings
Set system
settings. System
-> System Settings
RS-232
Communication
mode can be set
for software
control or TSL.
Temperature alarm
setting as well as
current
temperature will
also be shown in
this dialog.
Figure 41: System Settings Figure 42: System Settings