BZB Gear BG-4K-VP44 User manual

BG-4K-VP44
4K60Hz HDMI 4X4 Seamless Matrix
Video Wall / Multi-Viewer
User Manual

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Statement 4
Safety Precaution 4
Introduction 5
Features 5
Packing List 6
Specifications 6
Operation Controls and Functions 7
Application Diagrams 8
Input / Output Channel Key Operation 9
Panel Control 10
Remote Control 39
Audio Extraction 39
RS232 Control 41
Scene Instructions 42
Web Control 51
Tech Support 53
Warranty 54
Mission Statement 55
Copyright 56
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Statement
Please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating, or configuring this
product. Please save this manual for future reference.
Safety Precaution
●To prevent damaging this product, avoid heavy pressure, strong vibration, or immersion
during transportation, storage, and installation.
●The housing of this product is made of organic materials. Do not expose to any liquid,
gas, or solids which may corrode the shell.
●Do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
●To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not open the case. Installation and maintenance
should only be carried out by qualified technicians.
●Do not use the product beyond the specified temperature, humidity, or power supply
specifications.
●This product does not contain parts that can be maintained or repaired by users.
Damage caused by dismantling the product without authorization from BZBGEAR is not
covered under the warranty policy.
●Installation and use of this product must strictly comply with local electrical safety
standards.
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Introduction
The BG-4K-VP44 is a compact and versatile unit bursting with features that encompasses
several units in one! This multifaceted unit is capable of seamless matrixing switching,
producing video walls, and possesses the ability to act as a multi-viewer.
The BG-4K-VP44 has 4 HDMI 2.0 inputs and outputs as well as being HDCP 2.2 compliant.
This unit features 7 different modes for video walls and is able to support resolutions up to
4K@60 4:4:4. It also possesses the ability to display its 4 sources on 1 display in several
different layouts.
With the ability to embed audio to the HDMI outs through 3.5mm stereo mini cables the
BG-4K-VP44 further enhances the user experience. This unit also provides audio extraction
capabilities for each input via 3.5mm stereo mini as well as digital coaxial S/PDIF jacks. It
supports audio formats such as Dolby 5.1, DTS 5.1, and the audio from the sources can be
switched independently.
The unit can be controlled via the front panel buttons, IR remote control, RS232, and
TCP/IP. The BG-4K-VP44 also has EDID management to ensure your devices always get
the right signal. All of these features in one small package allow you to distribute audio and
video from 4 sources to 4 displays easily, reliably, and would be a great fit for mobile video
production, events, restaurants, advertising, and more!
Features
●4 HDMI inputs which can be independently routed to the 4 HDMI outputs.
●Seamless switching which means no delay or picture loss during transitions.
●Resolution up to 4K@60HZ 4:4:4.
●Video Wall capabilities with up to 7 different modes on each display.
●Multiview 4 inputs on the same screen in multiple display modes.
●Supports HDMI audio formats including Dolby-5.1, DTS-5.1
●Analog audio embedding, extraction, and independent audio switching.
●HDCP 2.2 compliant with EDID management.
●Control via panel button, Remote Control, RS232 Control, TCP/IP Control
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Packing List
●1x BG-4K-VP44
●1x DC 12V/3A power adapter
●1x Remote control
●1x Wide-Band IR Receiver cable
●1x User Manual
●1x 3 Pin Phoenix terminal plug
Specifications
Operating Temperature Range
-5 to +40°C(23 to +104 °F)
Storage Temperature Range
-10 to +60°C(-14 to +140 °F)
Operating Humidity Range
5 to 90 % RH (no condensation)
Input Video Signal
0.5-1.0 volts p-p
Input DDC Signal
5 volts p-p (TTL)
Bandwidth
18 Gbit/s
Video Format Supported
4K@60Hz,YUV 4:4:4 8 bit
4k@30Hz/1080P/1080i/720P
Audio Formats Supported
HDMI digital audio DTS-5.1/Dolby-5.1
HDCP Compliant
HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.4
Input ports
4x HDMI
Output ports
4x HDMI
Matrix mode
4x4 seamless switching
Video wall mode
Multiple video wall modes
Multi-viewer mode
Multiple multi-viewer modes
Power Consumption
23 watts (Max.)
Dimensions
Matrix: L262 x W163 x H36 mm
Mass (Main Unit)
2710g
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Operation Controls and Functions
Front Panel
1. LCD display screen, IR receiving port, and indicator light
2. Output Buttons: HDMI OUT1~4 & Input button HDMI IN1~4
3. Navigation Buttons: PRESET; MENU; UP; DOWN; LOCK; ENTER
Rear Panel
1. Audio In: 3.5mm stereo mini
2. Audio Out: 3.5mm stereo mini
3. S/PDIF Out: Digital Coaxial RCA
4. IR Ext: 3.5mm stereo mini IR extension
5. RS232 port: 3-pin phoenix
6. HDMI IN x4: HDMI 2.0
7. HDMI OUT x4: HDMI 2.0
8. Ethernet port: RJ45
9. Power input: 12V/3A
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Application Diagrams
Seamless Matrix Mode
Video Wall Mode
Multi-Viewer Mode
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Input / Output Channel Key Operation
Channel
Button Methodology
OUT1-4
1. Press the OUTPUT# button for the display you wish to change and the #
will be highlighted on the display screen. Multiple outputs can be selected
and highlighted at once.
2. Long press any OUTPUT button to highlight/select all outputs at once.
3. Press the INPUT # button you would like to display and the
highlighted/selected output(s) will change to the selected input #.
4. Press the OUTPUT # button again to cancel the selection of a highlighted
output on the display screen.
IN1-4
Press and hold an INPUT # button to change all inputs to the selected input.
MENU
Press the MENU button to enter the on screen display (OSD) menu or back
to the previous option.
ENTER
Press the ENTER button to confirm a selected option or advance to the next
menu screen.
UP
Press the UP button to navigate the OSD Menu.
DOWN
Press the DOWN button to navigate the OSD Menu.
PRESET
1. Press the PRESET button to enter the preset call menu.
2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight one of the 26 preset modes
3. Press the ENTER key to enable the highlighted preset mode.
LOCK
Long press the LOCK button to lock the touch panel buttons. Long press
the LOCK button again to unlock.
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Panel Control
Video
Video from any of the 4 inputs can be configured/transmitted to any of the 4 outputs to form
a matrix in various configurations from 1×4~4×4. The matrix is capable of sending a single
signal to one point or many.
Operation format: Select the output channel then select the input channel.
For example:
1. Switch output 1 to the input 4 source.
Operation: press OUTPUT 1 and then press INPUT 4 to complete the switch.
2. Output 1, 2, and 3 switch to the input 2 source.
Operation: press OUTPUT 1, 2, and 3 to highlight the outputs on the OSD and then
press INPUT 2 to complete the switch.
3. Switch all outputs to the input 4 source.
Operation: Press and hold INPUT 4 and all inputs will switch to source 4.
Main Menu
The main menu is divided into 5 modules: Output, Input, Preset, Config, and Info. Each
module has multiple sub-menus that can be modified depending on display needs.
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Output
There are 5 sub-menus in the Output menu interface: output 1~4 and All which are used for
individual or all output settings. Each output channel contains 3 functions: video, audio, and
power.
Choose a desired output before setting each video or audio setting.
There are 11 options in Video: Source, Onoff, Pattern, Format, Genlock, Rotate, Mirror,
Coord, PIP, Wall, Image.
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1. Source
Any output can be switched to any one input, or all outputs can be switched to the same
input; The default 4x4 matrix is 4-way input and 4-way output (one to one).
Operation:
1. Select “Output” in the main menu and press “ENTER”
2. Press “UP” and “DOWN” to select “Output 1~4 or all”
3. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu.
4. Press “ UP” and “DOWN” to choose “Video”
5. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
6. Press “UP” and “DOWN” to select “Source”
7. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
8. Choose Input 1~4 to complete switching
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2. Onoff
Turn on/off any output , or turn on/off all outputs. The video outputs are enabled by default.
Operation:
1. Select “Output” in the main menu and press “ENTER”
2. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Output 1~4 or all”
3. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
4. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Video”
5. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Onoff”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Select “On” or “Off” and press “ENTER” to complete the operation. The blue screen
will be displayed after turning off the output.
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3. Pattern
There are 15 built in images that can be used for display testing purposes by selecting the
Pattern option. For example: Using Cross or Cross1 images in 4x4 Video Wall mode can
test whether each display is aligned correctly.
Operation:
1. Select “Output” in the main menu and press “ENTER”
2. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “ Output 1~4, all”
3. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
4. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Video”
5. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Pattern”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Disable” or enable other patterns
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4. Format
The Format function can set and force the output resolution format but it does not provide
an upscale image quality.
Example:
The input is 1080P@60Hz and the output is set to 4K60Hz. Although the TV is displayed in
4K@60Hz the image will still be in 1080P@60Hz.
NOTE: Selecting the input mode will enable the following input resolution but switching with
the matrix will not be seamless unless the resolution from the source is in the same format
and without HDR.
Operation:
1. Select “Output” in the main menu and press “ENTER”
2. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “ Output 1~4, all”
3. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
4. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Video”
5. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Format”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select the corresponding resolution and press “ENTER.”
There will be a check time for 15 seconds. The setting will return to the original
resolution if the display does not support the selected resolution.
8. Press “ENTER” again during the check time if the output works to complete the
switch.
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5. Genlock
Genlock is a common technique where the video output of one source is used to synchronize
other picture sources together.Default is to Off. Output 1 cannot be selected as it is the
reference. Only Output 2, Output 3, and Output 4 can be enabled. Switching the output
resolution will affect other output images. (The image may be black for a while and the
resolution will not be able to be changed.)
Operation:
1. Select “Output” in the main menu and press “ENTER”
2. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “ Output 1~4, all”
3. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
4. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Video”
5. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Genlock”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “ Off” or “On” to complete the operation.
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6. Mirror
This function can implement a left, right, up, or down mirror. X indicates left and right mirror,
Y indicates up and down mirror. The default is off. There are 3 options including Crop,
Zoom and Windows in the sub-menu, corresponding to crop and Zoom images
respectively. Windows represents the current window image
Operation:
1. Select “Output” in the main menu and press “ENTER”
2. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “ Output 1~4, all”
3. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
4. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Video”
5. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “X” or “Y”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to confirm the operation.
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7. Coord
Coord is used to fine tune the parameters of an image in multi-view and video wall modes.
There are 3 types of parameters including Crop, Zoom, Gap. The parameters are broken
down into 10 settings and are adjustable CROP X0, CROP Y0, CROP X1, CROP Y1, ZOOM
X0, ZOOM Y0, ZOOM X1, CROP Y1, Gap X, Gap Y.
The function can be used for bezel adjustment of multi-viewer and video walls.
The default start point of Coord : CROP X0 = 0, CROP Y0 = 0.
The default end point of Crood: CROP X1 = 6000, CROP Y1 =6000.
The default start point of Zoom: Zoom X0 = 0, Zoom Y0 = 0
The default end point of Zoom: Zoom X1 = 6000, Zoom Y1 = 6000
The default start point of Gap X=0, Gap Y=0
Operation:
1. Select “Output” in the main menu and press “ENTER”
2. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “ Output 1~4, all”
3. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
4. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Video”
5. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Coord”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select the desired coordinate of Coord, Zoom and Gap.
8. The corresponding changes will affect the appearance of the connected display.
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8. PIP
PIP is used to switch the sources for the 4 windows referred to as a layer in the various
multiview modes. By default, each of the 4 layers has access to the 4 sources. By changing
the output of the selected layer, the content will change to that source. Each layer can
choose an output. You can turn on/off this function in Status.
Operation:
1. Select “Output” in the main menu and press “ENTER”
2. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “ Output 1~4, all”
3. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
4. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Video”
5. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “PIP”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select Status on-off. The layer takes effect after it is
enabled.
8. Layer 1~4 can choose the corresponding output 1~4
9. Note: A layer can select only one output and it cannot be selected repeatedly.
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9. Wall
Wall is used to set the position of the TV in the video wall. By default, it is set to follow the
matrix presets. Set the parameter of Coord X & Coord Y + Width & Height after determining
the actual position of the TV according to the OSD on the TV. The position of the TV in the
Video Wall can also be changed by using Coord. Width and Height indicate the number of
video wall tiling (2x2, 2x1, etc).
Operation:
1. Select “Output” in the main menu and press “ENTER”
2. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Output 1~4, all cannot be selected”
3. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
4. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Video”
5. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select “Wall”
6. Click “ENTER” to enter the next sub-menu
7. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select the coordinate of Coord X or Coord Y. The default
coordinate for 2x2 video wall:
Out1(X:0, Y:0)
Out2(X:1, Y:0)
Out3(X:0, Y:1)
Out4(X:1, Y:1)
8. Set the number of horizontal and vertical splices. Setting the number of horizontal
and vertical splices for the first output will automatically generate for the rest of the
video wall based on its coordinate. For example:
The default sequence of the video wall of output 1 and output 2 is reversed.
Set the coordinate of output 2 to X0Y0, horizontal 2 and vertical1.
Set the coordinate of output 1 to X1Y0, horizontal auto, vertical auto.
Set the coordinate of output 3 to X0Y1, horizontal auto, vertical auto.
Set the coordinate of output 4 to X1Y1, horizontal auto, vertical auto.
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