Christie Terra User manual

Terra User Manual 1
020-102838-03 Rev. 1 (09-2018)
Copyright©2018 Christie Digital Systems USA Inc. All rights reserved.
User Manual
020-102838-03
Terra

NOTICES
COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS
Copyright © 2018 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved.
All brand names and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or trade names of their respective holders.
GENERAL
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, however in some cases changes in the products or availability could occur which may not be reflected in this
document. Christie reserves the right to make changes to specifications at any time without notice. Performance specifications are typical, but may vary
depending on conditions beyond Christie's control such as maintenance of the product in proper working conditions. Performance specifications are based on
information available at the time of printing. Christie makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, implied
warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. Christie will not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection
with the performance or use of this material.
WARRANTY
Products are warranted under Christie’s standard limited warranty, the complete details of which are available by contacting your Christie dealer or Christie. In
addition to the other limitations that may be specified in Christie’s standard limited warranty and, to the extent relevant or applicable to your product, the
warranty does not cover:
a) Problems or damage occurring during shipment, in either direction.
b) Problems or damage caused by combination of a product with non-Christie equipment, such as distribution systems, cameras, DVD players, etc., or use of a product with
any non-Christie interface device.
c) Problems or damage caused by misuse, improper power source, accident, fire, flood, lightning, earthquake or other natural disaster.
d) Problems or damage caused by improper installation/alignment, or by equipment modification, if by other than Christie service personnel or a Christie authorized repair
service provider.
e) Problems or damage caused by use of a product on a motion platform or other movable device where such product has not been designed, modified, or approved by
Christie for such use.
f) Except where the product is designed for outdoor use, problems or damage caused by use of the product outdoors unless such product is protected from precipitation or
other adverse weather or environmental conditions and the ambient temperature is within the recommended ambient temperature set forth in the specifications for such
product.
g) Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging of a product.
The warranty does not apply to any product where the serial number has been removed or obliterated. The warranty also does not apply to any product sold by
a reseller to an end user outside of the country where the reseller is located unless (i) Christie has an office in the country where the end user is located or (ii)
the required international warranty fee has been paid.
The warranty does not obligate Christie to provide any on-site warranty service at the product site location.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
Preventative maintenance is an important part of the continued and proper operation of your product. Please see the Maintenance section for specific
maintenance items as they relate to your product. Failure to perform maintenance as required, and in accordance with the maintenance schedule specified by
Christie, will void the warranty.
REGULATORY
The product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a commercial environment. The product generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of the product in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at the user’s own expense.
CAN ICES-3 (A) / NMB-3 (A)
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ENVIRONMENTAL
The product is designed and manufactured with high-quality materials and components that can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical
and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from regular waste. Please dispose of the product appropriately and according
to local regulations. In the European Union, there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products. Please help us to conserve the
environment we live in!

SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT
Agreement
1. This Software License Agreement (the “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between the
end user, either an individual or business entity, (“Licensee”) and Christie Digital
Systems USA, Inc. (“Christie”) for the software known commercially as Christie®that
accompanies this Agreement and/or is installed in the server that Licensee has
purchased along with related software components, which may include associated
media, printed materials and online or electronic documentation (all such software and
materials are referred to herein, collectively, as “Software”). If Licensee does not
accept the terms of this Agreement, Licensee will return the Software to Christie in
accordance with Christie's standard return policy in place from time to time. BY
DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, ACTIVATING OR USING THE SOFTWARE, THE LICENSEE
IS AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
2. The Software contains third party software programs which require notices and/or
additional terms and conditions. Such required third party notices and/or additional
terms and conditions are located in the application ( > Licensing). By accepting
this Agreement and using the Software, you are also accepting any such additional
terms and conditions applicable to the third party software programs. To the extent
any license for third party software programs requires an offer to provide source code
for those third party software programs, this Agreement constitutes such an offer. You
may request more information or a copy of such source code by contacting Christie at
[e-mail]. In conjunction with such request, provide the
Christie Product Number, the Software version and the ProductSerial Number (if
applicable). If applicable, a nominal cost to cover shipping and media charges will be
charged.
License and Restrictions
1. Ownership of Software: Christie retains title and ownership of all rights, including
copyright and all other intellectual property rights, in and to the Software and all copies
thereof, regardless of form or media. This license is not a sale of any rights in or to the
Software or any copy thereof. Licensee acquires no right whatsoever to the Software
except the right to use the Software in accordance with the terms of this License.
2. Grant of License: Christie grants to Licensee a single license providing a
nonexclusiveand non-transferable right to use, for personal or internal business
purposes, the executable version of the Software, as long as Licensee complies with
the terms and conditions of this License. Christie reserves all rights not expressly
granted to Licensee.
3. Copy Restrictions: Where the Software is provided for download onto a personal
computer or similar device, Licensee may make as many copies of the Software as is
reasonably required for Licensee's own use with the Device. Licensee may also make a
backup copy of the Software which may be used only for reinstallation of the Software.
Where the software is pre-installed on a server, Licensee may keep one copy of the
Software solely for backup or archival purposes. Unauthorized copying or distribution of
the Software is expressly prohibited unless agreed to in writing by Christie. Licensee
must reproduce and include the copyright notice on any backup copy of the Software.
Licensee may not remove or alter any proprietary rights or copyright notice or
identification which indicates the ownership of the Software.
4. Use Restrictions: Licensee will not (a) modify, adapt, decompile, disassemble,
reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code for the Software, or
create derivative works based on the Software; (b) assign this Agreement or
redistribute, encumber, sell, transfer, lease, or grant a sublicense of the Software or the
license granted herein or otherwise transfer rights to the Software to any person or
entity except as and when expresslypermitted by this Agreement; (c) directly or
indirectly, export or transmit the Software, either alone or bundled with other software,

to any country to which such export or transmission is restricted by any applicable laws
without the appropriate prior written consent of the applicable government entity or
department; and (d) publish or otherwise disclose the Software for others to copy.
Licensee will make reasonable efforts to prevent any unauthorized use of the Software
by third parties and will advise Licensee's employees of the restrictions upon use
restrictions herein.
5. Upgrades and Updates: While Christie is not required to do so, Christie may provide
Licensee with upgrades or updates to the Software, including but not limited to files
that are delivered to Licensee via online transmission or otherwise to “patch” or
otherwise modify or enhance the software program. This Agreement covers any
upgrades or updates to the Software that Licensee may obtain from Christie or one of
its authorized vendors, unless the upgrade or update comes with its own license
agreement. If Licensee decides not to download or install an upgrade or update
provided by Christie, Licensee understands that this could put the Software at risk to
serious security threats or cause the Software to become unstable. Christie may, at its
option, cause an upgrade or update to apply automatically.
Maintenance and Support
1. Christie may, in its sole discretion and without any obligation, provide maintenance and
support services related to the Software (“Support Services”). Support Services are
governed by Christie’s policies and programs described in materials available from
Christie. Any supplemental software code provided to Licensee as part of the Support
Services will be considered part of the Software and subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
Warranty and Limitation of Liability
1. No Warranties: The Software is provided “as is” and Christie makes no warranty of
any kind with regard to the Software. Christie will not be liable for errors contained in
the Software orin connection with the performance or use of the Software. Christie
does not warrant that the Software is free from any defects or that it will operate
uninterrupted. Christie warrants that the media on which the Software is distributed
will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period
of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery. Christie will replace any defective media
returned to Christie within the ninety (90) day period. The foregoing is Licensee’s sole
and exclusive remedy for breach of the warranty given pursuant to this Section.
Christie does not make any other warranties, either express or implied, including, but
not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose,
title and non-infringement with regard to the Software.
2. Limitations of Liability: IN NO EVENT WILL CHRISTIE BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR
DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES AND LOST DATA ARISING OUT OF THE
USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF CHRISTIE HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
CHRISTIE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SOFTWARE AND
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION, IF ANY, PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS PROVIDED
“AS IS”. CHRISTIE HAS NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT,
UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
CHRISTIE FURTHER DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS RELATING TO THIRD
PARTY
SOFTWARE WHICH IS EMBEDDED IN THE SOFTWARE. Some jurisdictions do not
allow exclusions or limitations of certain conditions or warranties. Only those
exclusions or limitations that are lawful in Licensee’s jurisdiction will apply to Licensee

and, in such instances, Christie’s liability will be limited only to the maximum extent
permitted by law.
Termination
1. Christie may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason. Christie may also
terminate this Agreement if the Licensee breaches or is in default of any obligation of
Licensee under this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Licensee will
immediately (i) cease using the Software and (ii) uninstall the Software from any personal
computers, servers or other devices (to the extent it is installed thereon). The Licensee’s
obligation under this provision will survive the termination of this Agreement.
General
1. Notices: Unless otherwise set forth in this Agreement, all notices, or other
communications hereunder will be deemed to have been duly given when made in
writing and delivered in person, by courier or deposited in the mail, postage prepaid,
and registered mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to Licensee at the
billing address supplied to Christie by Licensee, and addressed to Christie at Christie
Digital Systems USA, Inc., c/o Christie Digital Systems Canada, Inc. at 809
Wellington Street North, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2G 4Y7, with a copy (which
will not constitute notice) to Christie’s Legal Department at the same address.
2. Severability and Waiver: Any provision of this Agreement which is held by any
court to be unenforceable or invalid will be deemed severed from this Agreement,
without affecting any other provision of this Agreement. No waiver by Christie of any
particular default or omission committed by Licensee will affect or impair the right of
Christie in respect of any subsequent default or omission of the same or a different
kind. No delay or failure by Christie to exercise any rights in connection with any
default or omission committed by Licensee will affect or impair Christie’s rights in
respect of that particular default or omission or any subsequent default or omission of
the same or different kind. In any event, time will continue to be ofthe essence
without the necessity of specific reinstatement.
3. Governing Law: This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California,
without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any suit or action arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement will be brought in the federal or state courts located in
Orange County, State of California. Each of Licensor and Licensee hereby irrevocably
submit to the jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of such suit or action and
expressly and irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection it
may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit or action in any such court
and any such claim that any suit or action has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

China RoHS Compliance Information
关于中国《电子信息产品污染控制管理办法》的说明
•Environmentally Friendly Use Period
环保使用期限
The year number in the centre of the label indicates the Environmentally Friendly Use Period, which is
required to mark on the electronic information product sold in China according to the China RoHS
regulations.
本标志中表示的年数是根据《电子信息产品污染控制管理办法》（2006年2月28日）以及《电子信息产品污染控制标识要求
》（2006年11月6日）制定的、适用于在中华人民共和国境内销售的电子信息产品的环保使用期限
•Material Concentration Values Table
有毒有害物质含量表
Part Name
部件名称
Material Concentration
(
有毒有害物质或元素
)
铅
（
Pb
）
汞
（
Hg
）
镉
（
Cd
）
六价铬
(Cr 6+
）
多溴联苯
（
PBB
）
多溴二联苯醚
（
PBDE
）
Audio/Video
input PCB
音影输入卡 X O O O O O
System board
PCB
主板 X O O O O O
Mechanical
enclosure*
机械附件 X O O O O O
Note:
O: indicates that the concentration value of the particular hazardous substance contained in all the
homogeneous materials for this part, according to EIP-A, EIP-B, EIP-C, is below the stipulated levels in China
SJ/T11363-2006.
表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在SJ/T11363-2006规定的限量要求以下。
X: indicates that the concentration value of the particular hazardous substance contained in all the
homogeneous materials for this part, according to EIP-A, EIP-B, EIP-C, may be above the stipulated levels in
China SJ/T11363-2006.
表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量可能超出SJ/T11363-2006规定的限量要求。
* This part uses metallic alloys, which may contain Lead. 因该部件使用金属合金材料，故可能含有铅。

Taiwan RoHS Compliance Information
台灣限用物質含有情況標示
設備名稱：控制器
Equipment name
型號（型式）： SCO 100 EO
Type designation(Type)
單元
Unit
限用物質及其化學符號
Restricted substances and its chemical symbols
鉛Lead
(Pb)
汞Mercury
(Hg)
鎘Cadmium
(Cd)
六價鉻Hex
avalent
chromium
(Cr+6)
多溴聯苯Polyb
rominated
biphenyls
(PBB)
多溴二苯醚Pol
ybrominated
diphenyl ethers
(PBDE)
外殼/Chassis ○○○○○○
主機板/System
board PCB －○○○○○
風扇/Fan ○○○○○○
電源供應器/Po
wer Supply ○○○○○○
機械組件/Mech
anical enclosure －○○○○○
備考1.〝超出0.1 wt %〞及〝超出0.01 wt %〞係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值。
Note 1：“Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of the restricted
substance exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition.
備考2.〝○〞係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。
Note 2：“○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of
reference value of presence.
備考3.〝－〞係指該項限用物質為排除項目。
Note 3：The “−” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.
BSMI 甲類警語
“警告使用者:這是甲類資訊產品，在居住環境使用時，可能會造成射頻干擾，在這種情況下，使用者會被要求採取
某些適當的對策。”

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Content
Agreement....................................................................................................................... 3
License and Restrictions .................................................................................................... 3
Maintenance and Support .................................................................................................. 4
Warranty and Limitation of Liability..................................................................................... 4
Termination..................................................................................................................... 5
General........................................................................................................................... 5
About this Document...............................................................................................................11
Document Conventions ....................................................................................................11
Related Documentation........................................................................................................11
Important Safeguards..............................................................................................................12
General Safety Precautions...................................................................................................12
Power Precautions ...........................................................................................................12
Service Warning ..............................................................................................................12
Getting Started.......................................................................................................................13
Product Overview....................................................................................................................14
Hardware ...........................................................................................................................14
Prepare Network for Terra Multicast ..........................................................................................15
Setting up the Switch ..........................................................................................................15
Good Practices........................................................................................................................17
Identify the Addresses of each Unit .......................................................................................17
MAC Address ......................................................................................................................17
Wall Mode ..........................................................................................................................17
Install and Setup ....................................................................................................................18
Transmitter and Receiver Ports and Status Indicators ..............................................................18
Terra Controller Ports and Status Indicators ...........................................................................19
Connecting a computer........................................................................................................19
Computer Requirements...................................................................................................19
Connecting the Controller to the Network...............................................................................19
Resetting TXs and RXs to Factory Defaults .................................................................................21
Terra Startup Assistant............................................................................................................22
Start the Terra Startup Assistant on your PC...........................................................................22
Configure a new Controller...................................................................................................23
Configure Associated Devices................................................................................................25
Assign IP Addresses to Discovered Devices.............................................................................27
Set a Discovered Device to Use DHCP....................................................................................28
View and Delete Messages....................................................................................................28
Terra Manager........................................................................................................................29
Installing the Terra Manager.................................................................................................29
Working with Terra Manager.................................................................................................29
Logging in to the Terra Manager............................................................................................29
Working in Offline Mode .......................................................................................................30
Change Password for Default Account ....................................................................................31
Main Navigation Panel..........................................................................................................31
Configuration Page..............................................................................................................32

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Create a new Display or Display Array................................................................................32
View Display Arrays .........................................................................................................34
Change a Display Array’s Properties...................................................................................34
Apply Receivers to a Display Array.....................................................................................34
Display Array Properties.......................................................................................................36
Displays Page .....................................................................................................................36
Create a Layout on a Display or Display Array.....................................................................37
Delete a Group................................................................................................................42
Create a Multiview Layout.................................................................................................43
Organizing Layouts and Sources............................................................................................45
Delete a Layout...................................................................................................................45
Recall a Layout ...................................................................................................................45
Devices Page ......................................................................................................................46
Copy and Paste Configuration ...........................................................................................47
Create Devices in Offline Mode..........................................................................................48
Saving a List of Devices....................................................................................................48
Devices Tabs...................................................................................................................48
Swap a Device ................................................................................................................51
Delete a Device...............................................................................................................51
EDID Management...........................................................................................................52
Users Page .........................................................................................................................53
Add a User......................................................................................................................53
Password Management.....................................................................................................53
Delete a User..................................................................................................................54
Reset Password...............................................................................................................54
How to Unlock a User’s Account.........................................................................................54
Global Page........................................................................................................................55
Configure Controller Settings ............................................................................................56
Enable Controller Redundancy...........................................................................................56
Restart the Controller.......................................................................................................56
Shut Down the Controller .................................................................................................57
Enable Stringent Security .................................................................................................57
Update Controller Software...............................................................................................57
Update the TX/RX firmware ..............................................................................................58
Backup the System..........................................................................................................58
Restore the System.............................................................................................................59
Reset Configuration.............................................................................................................59
Download Logs ...................................................................................................................60
How to Activate a License Key ..............................................................................................60
Enable Remote Control to Terra.........................................................................................62
Addressing Guidelines..............................................................................................................63
Multicast IP Addresses......................................................................................................63
IP Address..........................................................................................................................63
Dynamic IP Address Assignment........................................................................................63
Automatic IP Addressing...................................................................................................63
Static (Manual) IP Address Assignment ..............................................................................64

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Reference Information.............................................................................................................65
Importing Device IP Configuration.........................................................................................65
Fast Switch Mode ................................................................................................................65
Videowall Modes..................................................................................................................65
Delay in Wall Mode ..........................................................................................................66
Multi-viewer Mode ...........................................................................................................67
Genlock Mode .................................................................................................................67
Genlock Scaling Mode ......................................................................................................67
Protocol Ports .....................................................................................................................67
RS-232 ..............................................................................................................................67
RGMII 1000Base-T Interface.................................................................................................68
Multichannel I2S Audio Interface...........................................................................................68
Ancillary I2S Audio Interface ................................................................................................68
RGMII USB 2.0 interface ......................................................................................................68
Infrared .............................................................................................................................68
Cabling...........................................................................................................................69
HDCP.................................................................................................................................69
Color-space Conversion........................................................................................................70
HDMI Audio Routing ............................................................................................................70
IR Control ..........................................................................................................................70
Specifications .........................................................................................................................71
Video Operating Modes............................................................................................................72
Audio Operating Modes ........................................................................................................72
Sample Applications ................................................................................................................73
Transmitters and Receivers Mounting Instructions.......................................................................75
RS-232 Cabling.......................................................................................................................76
D-sub 9 Connector Pinout.....................................................................................................76
RS-232 Maximum Cable Length ............................................................................................76
Index ....................................................................................................................................77

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About this Document
This manual provides the details of features, functionality, setup, and operation.
Document Conventions
The following format conventions are used in this document to identify special information:
Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury.
Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to equipment or loss
of data.
The graphical illustrations in this document are for example purposes only and the
hardware illustrated may differ from your hardware.
Variable text that is entered by a user is italicized in this document (for example, in the text, 6-digit
serial number, the 6-digit serial number would be replaced by the actual serial number).
Related Documentation
Access the latest documentation from the Christie website at http://bit.ly/TerraDownloads.
Additional information is available in the following documents:
•Terra Installation and Setup Guide for Controlled Systems (020-102804-nn)
•Terra Installation and Setup Guide for Transmitters and the Receivers (020-102814-nn)
•Terra Product Safety Guide (020-102786-nn)
•Terra JSON API Reference Manual (020-102837-nn)
•Terra XY Switcher API Reference Manual (020-102884-nn)
•Terra XY Switcher User Manual (020-102883-nn)

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Important Safeguards
To prevent personal injury and to protect the device from damage, read and follow these safety
precautions.
General Safety Precautions
To prevent personal injury and to protect the device from damage, read and follow these safety
precautions.
Warning! If not avoided, the following could result in death or serious injury.
•SHOCK HAZARD! Disconnect the product from AC before moving, servicing,
cleaning, removing components, or opening any enclosure.
•Motors and fans may start without warning.
Power Precautions
Ensure all power precautions are understood before installing the product.
Warning! If not avoided, the following could result in death or serious injury.
•FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD! Do not operate the system unless certified power
connections, providing the recommended voltage, are used.
•FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD! Do not attempt operation unless the power cord, power
socket, and power plug meet the appropriate local rating standards.
Caution! If not avoided, the following could result in minor or moderate injury.
•SHOCK HAZARD! Only use the AC power cord provided with the product or
recommended by Christie.
•TRIP OR FIRE HAZARD! Position all cables where they cannot contact hot
surfaces, be pulled, be tripped over, or damaged by persons walking on or
objects rolling over the cables.
•FIRE HAZARD! Do not use a power cord, harness, or cable that appears
damaged.
•FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD! Do not overload power outlets and extension
cords.
•SHOCK HAZARD! The AC power cord must be inserted into an outlet with
grounding.
•SHOCK HAZARD! Do not attempt operation if the AC supply is not within the
specified voltage and power range, as specified on the license label.
Service Warning
All servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. There are no procedures,
exchange, or parts that are inside the unit that are intended to be performed by the user.
Unplug all power and power supply cords from the apparatus before servicing.

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Getting Started
The Terra solution is scalable to your needs. Use the following steps to help get started.
1. Learn about the Terra’s features and capabilities. Product Overview, page 14
2. Prepare the network for Terra multicast. Prepare Network for Terra Multicast, page
15
3. For ease of identifying all the hardware, attach the MAC
address to front or rear of each unit. The address can be
found on the label on the bottom of the unit.
Good Practices, page 17
4. Install and setup the equipment. Install and Setup, page 18
Also refer to the Install and Setup Guides.
5. For Controlled System, log in to the Terra Manager. Logging in to the Terra Manager, page 29
6. Optionally, use the Terra Manager to set up Stringent
Security. Enable Stringent Security, page 57
7. Use the Terra Manager to set up users. Users, page 53
8. Use the Terra Manager to review global settings. Global, page 55
9. Use the Terra Manager to create Display Arrays. Create a new Display or Display Array, page
32
10. Use the Terra Manager to add Receivers to the Display
Arrays. Apply Receivers to a Display Array, page 34
11. Use the Terra Manager to add Transmitters to the Display
Arrays. Create a Layout on a Display or Display Array, page 37

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Product Overview
Christie Terra is an AV over IP solution enabling the transport, processing and control of audiovisual
content, including 4K@60Hz video formats, over 10G Ethernet networks. Built on standardized SDVoE
technology, Christie Terra provides unprecedented performance capabilities including the delivery of
uncompressed, zero-frame latency, artifact-free video over readily available and affordable 10G
components.
For additional information, view the Terra product literature at http://bit.ly/TerraDownloads.
Hardware
The Terra solution consists of transmitters, receivers, and a controller. Each features front-facing LED
indicators providing quick status.
Transmitter processes audiovisual sources and control
signals to deliver uncompressed, zero-frame latency,
artifact-free content over 10G networks. The Terra
Transmitter supports video resolutions up to 4K@60Hz
and accepts multiple content and control connections,
including HDMI 2.0, USB, HDCP 2.2, DisplayPort 1.2,
serial RS-232, EDID and more. This powerful and flexible
component does not require additional devices to process
signals.
Receiver delivers audiovisual data and control from an
SDVoE system to displays and other devices. Benefit
from full signal management and processing including
magnification, downscaling, KVM, PiP, image compositing
and multiviewer application. Terra Receiver delivers
artifact-free video at resolutions up to 4K@60Hz with
zero-frame latency, and device control over standard
10G networks.
Terra Controller provides secure operational control and
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Prepare Network for Terra Multicast
If you are using a Terra Controller, use the following guidelines to plan your installation:
•If you are operating on a customer network, prepare an addressing plan and review it with
your IT System Administrator. Include the following topics in the plan:
−Use of multicast networking
−IP address range, subnet mask, and gateway values for the controller and associated
devices.
•If the network switch is supplied, managed, and operated by the customer’s IT department,
review the following with the IT System Administrator:
−The switch requirements including the multicast address range used.
−The configuration information identified in the following sections.
Setting up the Switch
The most practical method for preparing a network for a Terra system is to use Layer 2 IGMP V2
Multicast management across one broadcast domain/VLAN.
Non-IGMPv2 multicast management techniques are not supported for use with Terra.
Best practice is to not have DHCP active on the Terra network. The Terra Startup Assistant
is used to assign static addresses to the Terra devices.
DHCP address management is popular for desktop PCs because they frequently migrate
and this eliminates configuration time for IT staff. Terra Controllers, Transmitters and
Receivers are network appliances that are similar to printers and servers which do not
migrate and are better managed using static IP addresses. Use of static IP addresses also
reduces the amount of DHCP/DNS network traffic resulting in greater efficiency. A
compromise that can be used when network policies dictate use of DHCP addressing is to
reserve a block of static IP addresses for use with Terra Transmitters and Receivers and
other AV devices.
Set up the network switch with the following capabilities and features enabled:
Feature
Relevance
10G Ethernet
Switch
Clock rate per port required for the SDVoE standard.
Full 10G line rate Full data rate supported on the network port throughout the network
switch between the backplane and all ports.
Non-blocking
design Switch fabric or backbone of system supports sustained, uninterrupted, full capacity 10G transport of SDVoE content inputs and outputs to all
devices.
L2/L3 Managed
Switch Switch is programmable with VLANs, IGMPv2 multicast and data forwarding features.
Layer 3 switches frequently include a querier.
IPv4
Addressing format used in SDVoE, future upgradable to IPv6.
IGMPv2
IGMP 2 version multicast protocols support system scalability.
IGMP Snooping
Essential multicast management activity.
IGMP Querier
Essential multicast management activity.

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IGMP Fast-Leave
Quick switching between sources when using multicast.
Drop Unregistered
Multicast
Remove unnecessary traffic from the network.

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Good Practices
Here are some tips to help you quickly install and configure the system.
Identify the Addresses of each Unit
To help identify all the hardware during setup, it is helpful to easily view the MAC address and IP
address of each device. Use an easily-removal sticker or tape for this purpose.
Use the Terra Startup Assistant to print the addresses for all discovered devices. Refer to Configure
Associated Devices, page 25.
Two addresses are used per device; each device has two MAC addresses. One is used by
the 10G and 1G Ethernet ports together, and the second MAC address is used for USB
management.
An extra MAC address sticker has been supplied in a small plastic bag in the Terra
Transmitter and Receiver boxes. This sticker can be placed on the front or rear of the unit
to aid in system device identification.
MAC Address
Each Transceiver and Receiver device has a MAC address. By default, every device uses its MAC
address as the default Host Name. The MAC address is used as the ‘device id’ and used by the API to
send and retrieve data from a particular device.
Wall Mode
Genlock is the only mode available in wall mode. This mode requires the same frame rate for the
source (Transmitter) and the output display (Receiver). When there is a mismatch in frame rate, the
Transmitter frame rate will be applied to the Receiver, potentially causing issues with the display
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Install and Setup
Refer to the Install and Setup manuals for installation and setup instructions:
•Terra Controller Installation and Setup Manual (020-001433-nn)
•Terra Transmitters and Receivers Setup and Installation Guide (020-001436-nn)
Transmitter and Receiver Ports and Status
Indicators
A
Power indicator
1
Power indicator
B-F
Signal and system indicators
2-6
Signal and system indicators
G
Button (currently unused but can be set
using Terra Manager, refer to Devices
Page, page 46.)
7
Button (currently unused but can be set
using Terra Manager, refer to Devices Page,
page 46.)
H
Switch button to switch between inputs;
or to reset to factory defaults.
8
Button used to copy EDID to Transmitter
I
DisplayPort 1.2 input port
9
HDMI 2.0 output port
J
HDMI 2.0 input port
10
10G SFP+ Transceiver for with LC-LC port
K
10G SFP+ Transceiver with LC-LC port
11
1G Ethernet (RJ-45) port
L
1G Ethernet (RJ-45) port
12
USB 2.0 type-A port
M
USB 2.0 Type-B port
13
External power port
N
External power port
14
Analog stereo audio (3.5 mm stereo mini-
jack) female port
O
Analog stereo audio (3.5 mm stereo
mini-jack) female port
15
Serial IR control out (3.5 mm DC mini-jack)
female port
P
Serial IR remote control out (3.5 mm DC
mini-jack) female port
16
Serial IR control in (3.5 mm stereo mini-
jack) female port
Q
Serial IR remote control in (3.5 mm
stereo mini-jack) female port
17
Serial RS-232 (9Pin DIN) female port
R
Serial RS-232 (9Pin DIN) female port

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Terra Controller Ports and Status Indicators
C1
Power indicator
C2
LED display for IP address and startup status
C3
Power switch
C4
DisplayPort 1.2 output port (female), unused
C5
Serial RS-232 port for connecting to 3rd Party control system
C6
1000BASE-T Ethernet connector for device control and optional access for 3rd Party control
system
C7
1000BASE-T Ethernet connector, Unused
C8
USB connectors V2.0, unused
C9
USB connectors V2.0, unused
C10
15PinHD output port, unused
C11
DisplayPort 1.2 output port (female), unused
C12
Power supply port (low voltage)
Connecting a computer
To interact with the Terra system, you must connect a computer to the same LAN and the same
subnet address as the controller.
Computer Requirements
A computer used to access the Terra system requires the following:
•One Ethernet port
•64-bit Windows operating system
•.Net Framework 4.5.1 or higher
•1GB free storage space
•2GB RAM
Connecting the Controller to the Network
When connecting a Controller, best practices include:
•Use the Terra Startup Assistant software to set IP addresses for Terra devices.
•Include the Gateway address for the Controller.
•Apply static IP addresses.
Best practice is to apply static IP addresses to Terra devices. Static addresses are superior for
managing permanently installed AV devices and for verifying system configuration, device status,
and troubleshooting. DHCP address management is popular for desktop PCs because they frequently
migrate and this eliminates configuration time for IT staff. Terra Controllers, Transmitters, and
Receivers are network appliances that are similar to printers and servers that do not migrate and
are better managed using static IP addresses.
Use of static IP addresses also reduces the amount of DHCP/DNS network traffic resulting in greater
efficiency. A compromise that can be used when network policies dictate use of DHCP addressing is
to reserve a block of static IP addresses for use with Terra Transmitters and Receivers and other AV
devices.
1. Connect a standard CAT6 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet CONTROL port (C6) on the Controller and
other end to the switch.
2. Power on the Controller.

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3. Review the front panel display, and verify the Controller’s MAC address is displayed.
When the Controller is configured, the Controller’s IP address is displayed.