Brightlink BL-VW33-4K60-GUI User manual

User Manual
SKU: BL-VW33-4K60-GUI
Brightlink 4K@60hz 3x3 HDMI 2.0 video wall
controller with Web GUI / 3rd Party Control, PIP
Dear Customer
Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety,
please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating or adjusting
this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.
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Contents
FEATURES 3
CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS 3
Front 3
Rear 3
USING THE 3X3 CONTROLLER 4
3X3 CONTROLLER PC TOOL 4
Video Wall Context Menu 8
Bezel Setting 9
Bezel Compensation 9
Layout Save/Load 9
SPECIFICATIONS 10
General 10
Video and Audio 10
Power Supply 10
Environmental and Physical 10
Package Contents 11
Safety Instructions 11
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3x3 controller is a HDMI 2.0 Video Wall controller with 2 HDMI input, 2 HDMI loop out
and 9 HDMI scaling out for video wall processing. The Toslink jack terminal provides
analogue LR audio and digital S/Pdif audio output. 5 way phoenix jackets provide
balanced LR audio output.
3x3 controller support RS232 bypass feature for several units daisy chain or cascade
connection
Features
Support Bezel Compensation with two modes
Support 180º rotation
Support PIP on video wall
Support HDMI 2.0,HDCP2.2
Support 2x HDMI loop out
Support multi-resolution up to 3840x2160@60Hz video output for video wall
Support RS232 and TCP/IP control
Support CEC control with displayer by PC Tool or commands
Connectors and Controls
Front
Name
Description
PWR-LED
Lit when the unit is powered
HD A-LED
Lit when HDMI A input is connected
HD B-LED
Lit when HDMI B input is connected
LP A-LED
Lit when Loop out A is connected
LP B-LED
Lit when Loop out B connected
HD 1…9-LED
Lit when the corresponding HDMI out is connected
Rear
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Name
Description
LAN
TCP/IP Control, Baud Rate: 57600
RS232-CTL
External RS232 control, Baud Rate: 57600
Data Bits: 8Parity: None Stop Bits: 1
RS232
To bypass RS232-CTL commands to next unit
UPDATE
Firmware upgrade
Balanced Audio out
5 way phoenix Jacket, 20Hz – 20kHz, 1.5Vrms max
Mini Toslink
L+R Audio Output
3.5mm Stereo Jack. 20Hz – 20kHz, 1.5Vrms max
Optical S/pdif Audio Output
HD A
HDMI A input
HD B
HDMI B input
LOOP OUT A
Bypass HDMI A signal to downstream
LOOP OUT B/MAIN
Bypass HDMI B or A signal to downstream, can be
configured by RS232 command
HD 1…HD 9
HDMI scaling output for video wall to display
Using the 3x3 controller
Connect the desired video source to 3x3 controller input HD A or HD B connector and
the desired output video wall display devices to HD 1…HD9 HDMI output connector.
With PC Tool or RS232 commands to control the unit for different wall display
3x3 controller PC tool
Switch tab on the PC tool
1. PC tool connection with UART or Network
2. Select input source for each scaling output port
3. All Set function, select HD A or B to all the scaling output
4. Select input source for B/MAIN output port
5. Select audio source for balanced audio output and Mini Toslink output
6. EDID configure
7. Reset
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EDID management
User can read each scaling output port downstream EDID and save as a BIN file.
User can open an existing EDID file and write to the HDMI A and B input port as
Manual EDID.
User can select predefined EDID and write to HDMI A and B input ports
Predefined EDID option like below:
4K60-2.0CH
1920x1200-2.0CH
4K60-5.1CH
1680x1050-2.0CH
4K30-2.0CH
1600x1200-2.0CH
4K30-5.1CH
1440x900-2.0CH
1080P-2.0CH
1400x1050-2.0CH
1080P-5.1CH
1360x768-2.0CH
720P-2.0CH
1280x1024-2.0CH
1024x768-2.0CH
Manual
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Signal Setting tab on the PC tool
User can read each input port resolution and set each scaling output resolution here
Available output resolutions:
Number
Output Resolution Setting
Number
Output Resolution Setting
1
3840x2160p 60Hz
9
1440x1050 60Hz
2
3840x2160p 50Hz
10
1366x768 60Hz
3
3840x2160p 30Hz
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1360x768 60Hz
4
3840x2160p 25Hz
12
1280x1024 60Hz
5
1920x1200 60Hz
13
1280x768 60Hz
6
1920x1080p 60Hz
14
1280x720p 60Hz
7
1920x1080p 50Hz
15
1280x720p 50Hz
8
1600x1200 60Hz
16
1024x768 60Hz
Please note, 3840x2160 25/30Hz can only be used for standalone display, not for
video wall
PQ tab on the PC tool
Suggest always use the default setting 50/50/50/50
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CEC tab on the PC tool
Video Wall tab on the PC tool
The Video Wall tab is used to configure a group of outputs to function as a video wall.
1. Use the Video Wall Setting controls to change how the displays are arranged
on the Video Wall tab:
a. Adjust the Rows and Columns sliders to change the displayed screen
arrangement to permit proper Drag-and-Select of the desired screens for
the video wall.
b. Change the Available slider to set how many outputs will be used for the
Video Wall.
c. Click the Set button to change the Screen configuration on the Video
Wall tab.
2. Use the left mouse button to drag-select the screens that will be set for video
wall mode. The selected screens will be shown as bright blue.
3. Use the right mouse button to open a menu.
4. Select Screen Stitching from the menu to program the video wall mode. The
selected screens will now be shown as bright green.
5. To change the displayed image: either use the methods detailed in the section
Controlling the Matrix Switcher , or right-click to open the pop-up menu and
select the desired input from the Input Select menu option.
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Repeating steps 2 to 5
above with a different set of
outputs allows the creation
of a second video wall.
However, changing the
Rows,Columns and
Available sliders will
automatically delete the
current video wall set up
when the Set button is
clicked. The following
example shows a more
unusual video wall set-up of
two video walls with 1x3 and
2x2 configurations:
Video Wall Context Menu
Right clicking on any of the screen icons will display the following context
menu:
Screen Stitching
This option connects the selected screens into a video wall
configuration.
Cancel Stitching
Return the Video Wall configuration to normal outputs.
Screen x – Cancel
Stitching
Removes the single screen x from the video wall to allow the
displaying another full frame image within the video wall
configuration, as shown in this example:
Input Select
Use the sub-menu to select the input to display on the video wall or
the secondary input image shown in the above example.
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Output Select
This option is only available for any screen that is not assigned to a
video wall mode.
Output Type
This option is only available for any screen that is not assigned to a
video wall mode. It allows setting of the selected screen output
mode as described in the Output Board section.
Output Format
This option is only available for any screen that is not assigned to a
video wall mode. It allows setting of the output resolution for the
selected screen output.
Mirror
Four sub options : OFF ( default ), H ( Horizontal ), V ( Vertical ) ,
H+V
When select H+V, you can make 180º rotation with the selected
screen
Test Pattern
When enable this feature, the output will display Color Bar pattern
Bezel Setting
The Bezel Setting section allows the entry of values to compensate for the display
bezel thickness. These values may be entered either as pixels (Type A) or as millmetre
(Type B).
Type A Bezel Settings
The image size will be adjusted to allow for the number of pixels entered in each of the
entry boxes. Click the Set button view the effect of the new values.
Type B Bezel Settings
The image size will be adjusted to allow for the Inner and Outer display dimensions as
entered in each of the entry boxes. Click the Set button view the effect of the new
values.
Bezel Compensation
The following images demonstrate the effect of not having bezel compensation and
what a correctly configured bezel compensation settings should produce:
No Bezel Compensation
Correct Bezel Compensation
Layout Save/Load
The Save Scene/Layout and Load Scene/Layout buttons allow a video wall
configuration to be saved or recalled at any time. Up to 10 configurations, each with
their own name can be saved or recalled. When saving, each Scene can optionally be
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given a name to identify that video wall scene setup.
Specifications
General
HDMI Version
HDMI 2.0,18Gbps
HDCP Compliance
HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.4
RS232
57600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
Video and Audio
Input Video
Formats
Supported
1024x768@60, 1280x800@60,
1280x1024@60, 1280x960@60,
1360x768@60, 1366x768@60,
1440x900@60, 1400x1050@60,
1600x900@60, 1600x1200@60,
1680x1050@60, 1920x1200@60,
480p@60, 576p@50,
720p@50, 720p@60
1080i@50, 1080i@60,
1080p@24, 1080p@25
1080p@30, 1080p@50
1080p@60, 3840x2160@24,
3840x2160@25, 3840x2160@30,
3840x2160@50, 3840x2160@60,
4096x2160@24, 4096x2160@30,
4096x2160@50, 4096x2160@60
Audio Format
Supported
2.0 channel ,5.1 channel
LPCM,Dolby,AC3,DTS
Power Supply
Power Consumption
70W max.
Supply Voltage
110-220 VAC
Environmental and Physical
Operating Temperature Range
0 to +40°C (+32 to +104 °F)
Operating Humidity Range
10 to 50 % RH (non-condensing)
Dimensions
L430 x W220 x H44 mm
Mass (Main Unit)
5kg
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Package Contents
Item
Qty
3x3 controller unit
1
3x3 controller User Manual
1
5 pin female captive screw connector
1
3 pin female captive screw connector
2
AC Power cord
1
Safety Instructions
To ensure reliable operation of this product as well as protecting the safety of any
person using or handling this device while powered, please observe the following
instructions.
1. Do not operate either of this product outside the specified temperature and
humidity range given in the above specifications.
2. Ensure there is adequate ventilation to allow this product to operate efficiently.
3. Repair of the equipment should only be carried out by qualified professionals
as these products contain sensitive devices that may be damaged by any
mistreatment.
4. Only use this product in a dry environment. Do not allow any liquids or harmful
chemicals to come into contact with these products.
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