Colorlight X16 User manual

X16 Controller

Content
1. Safety Information .............................................................................................................................................. 1
2. Overview.............................................................................................................................................................. 2
3. Appearance ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
4. Software Operation Instruction......................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Detect the Sender and Receiving Card ................................................................................................ 5
4.2 Receiver Mapping Settings..................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.1 Mapping Settings .......................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.2 Saving Mapping............................................................................................................................. 7
4.2.3 Port Backup Setting ...................................................................................................................... 8
4.2.4 Read Mapping ............................................................................................................................... 8
4.3 Video Source Settings ............................................................................................................................. 9
4.3.1 Multi-window Display .................................................................................................................... 9
4.3.2 Window Settings.......................................................................................................................... 10
4.3.3 Picture Adjustment...................................................................................................................... 11
4.3.4 Preset............................................................................................................................................ 12
4.3.5 Genlock......................................................................................................................................... 13
4.3.6 Cropping ....................................................................................................................................... 14
4.3.7 EDID (Resolution) ....................................................................................................................... 15
4.4 Network.................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.5 3D ............................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.6 Other......................................................................................................................................................... 18
5. LCD Operation Instruction............................................................................................................................... 19
5.1 Operation Instruction.............................................................................................................................. 19
5.2 Main Interface ......................................................................................................................................... 20
5.3 Menu Operation...................................................................................................................................... 20
5.3.1 Display Setting............................................................................................................................. 20
5.3.2 EDID Setting ................................................................................................................................ 23
5.3.3 Cropping Setting.......................................................................................................................... 23
5.3.4 Preset Setting .............................................................................................................................. 24
5.3.5 Output Setting.............................................................................................................................. 25
5.3.6 Output Shift .................................................................................................................................. 25
5.3.7 Lock to Input ................................................................................................................................ 26
5.3.8 Tile Mapping................................................................................................................................. 26
5.3.9 Network Setting ........................................................................................................................... 27
5.3.10 Language Setting...................................................................................................................... 27
5.3.11 System Setting........................................................................................................................... 28

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1. Safety Information
To prevent personal injury and to protect the device from damage, read and follow these safety
precautions.
⚫Do not remove the cover
To avoid personal injury, do not remove the top cover.
⚫Only use the power supply and accessories specified by the manufacturer
The operating voltage of this product is 100V-240V AC. Only use the power cord provided with
the product or the power cord that meets the appropriate local rating standards.
⚫Prevent function interfaces from contact with charged objects
This is an electric product. The circuit elements may be damaged if the function interfaces
contact charged objects.
⚫Grounding
To avoid electrical shock, ensure that the product is grounded.
⚫Electromagnetic Interference
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference
in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures
⚫Environmental Condition
Use only at altitudes not more than 5000m above sea level.
⚫Avoid Moisture
This product is not waterproof, so avoid contact with liquid or operating the product in a humid
environment.
⚫Keep the product away from flammable and explosive hazardous substances
Unpacking and Inspection
After unpacking, checking the items according to the packing list in the box. Please contact the
salesman in time if you find the accessories are incomplete.

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2. Overview
The X16 is a professional LED display controller. It possesses powerful video signal
receiving, splicing, and processing capacities, and supports multiple signal inputs in which
the maximum input resolution is 4096×2160@60Hz pixels. It supports multiple digital ports
(HDMI, DVI, SDI), and seamless switching between signals. It also supports splicing,
broadcast quality scaling, and 7-window display.
The X16 adopts 16 Gigabit Ethernet outputs. Meanwhile, the X16 is equipped with a
series of versatile functions which can provide flexible screen control and high-quality
image displays. It can be perfectly applied to high-end rental displays and high-resolution
LED displays.
Features
⚫Supports various digital signal ports, including 1×HDMI 2.0, 4×DVI, and 2×SDI
⚫Supports input resolutions of up to 4096×2160@60Hz
⚫Supports arbitrary switching between video sources; the input images can be spliced
and scaled according to the screen resolution
⚫Supports 7-window display, and the location and size can be adjusted freely
⚫Supports HDCP 2.2
⚫Dual USB2.0 for high speed configuration and easy cascading among controllers
⚫Supports brightness and color temperature adjustments
⚫Supports better gray at low brightness
⚫Compatible with all receiving cards, multifunction cards, and optical fiber transceivers of
Colorlight

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3. Appearance
The Front Panel
The Back Panel

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Input Interface
1
SDI
2×3G-SDI
2
HDMI
1×HDMI 2.0
3
DVI
4×DVI
Output Interface
1
Port1-16
RJ45，16 Gigabit Ethernet outputs, which can be arbitrarily spliced
Controlling Interface
1
LAN
Network control (communication with PC, or access network)
2
USB IN
USB input, connecting to PC for debugging
3
USB OUT
USB output, for cascading with the next controller
4
Genlock
Genlock signal input, ensuring synchronism of display image
5
Genlock Loop
Genlock synchronous signal loop output
6
RS232
RJ11 (6P6C) *，used to communicate via 3rd party interfaces
Power
1
AC 100~240V
AC Power Interface
*RJ11 and DB9 Conversion

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4. Software Operation Instruction
Please make sure the hardware is properly connected before setting parameters, and
that all senders and receiver cards can be detected by the software. You can visit
www.colorlightinside.com to download LEDVISION installation package.
4.1 Detect the Sender and Receiving Card
Open LEDVISION, click Control, select LED Screen Settings from the drop-down list,
and enter the password “168”.
In the pop-up LED Screen Settings window, click Detect Senders in the upper-right
corner of the window, and the number, model and version of the sender are displayed in the
field next to Detect Senders. When the input of signals is normal, the current status of
signals can be displayed in the Signal Selection area.

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Click Detect Receivers. On the Detect Receivers sub-page, click Detect All
Receivers, and the software will automatically acquire information such as the port, index,
running time, and supported chips of the receiver card. Please check the corresponding
cable if the number of receiver cards are inconsistent with actual status.
4.2 Receiver Mapping Settings
Click Receiver Mapping to enter the receiver mapping setting page.
Detailed setting steps are as follows:

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4.2.1 Mapping Settings
Select the target Ethernet port on the left side, and then select the corresponding
cabinets within the actual control area of the port and set the connection lines in the
simulated cabinet area.
In the simulated cabinet area, select the corresponding cabinet of the first receiving
card based on the actual connection of the Ethernet port (view from the front), and left-click
the cabinet one by one according to actual connecting line, until the last one this Ethernet
port controls.
For the cabinets with different specifications (different in dimensions), you can select
them and adjust the mapping separately after setting.
4.2.2 Saving Mapping
After successively setting the cabinets each port controls and their mapping, click
Send and Save to Devices at the bottom of the window to send and save the mapping to
the current sender and receiving cards.

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4.2.3 Port Backup Setting
Right-click the sequence number of the backup port, and select the target port that
needs a backup. After setting, a backup sign will be displayed besides the sequence
number of the backup port.
4.2.4 Read Mapping
Click Read in the lower-left corner of the page, and the mapping parameters of
cabinets saved in the receiving cards can be read back.

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4.3 Video Source Settings
4.3.1 Multi-window Display
The device supports up to 7-window display. You can add or delete windows based on
your own need, and set each window.
Click to add a window, select the added window and then select other signals as
input source, namely adding other windows. Click to delete all windows.

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4.3.2 Window Settings
In the lower-left corner of the Video Source Settings sub-page, you can set the
position and size of the selected window. You can also scale up or scale down the window
by dragging the frame of the selected window.

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4.3.3 Picture Adjustment
Click and select the Enable check box, and then you can adjust the hue,
saturation, brightness compensation and contrast values of the image.

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4.3.4 Preset
You can save 16 presets, and every preset includes the following parameter information:
scaling, cropping, multi-window display, picture adjustment and 3D. You can also directly
load the saved preset parameters to display the image according to your need without
needing to set up all the parameters again.
After setting the video source parameters, click Save as Preset, select an unnamed
preset item and rename it, and then click OK to save the preset to the sender.

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Click Recall from Preset, select a preset item, and the screen will display image on
the basis of the preset parameter.
4.3.5 Genlock
Synchronous signal source supports Genlock and every channel of input signals.
When there is no specified synchronous signal source or the specified synchronous signal
source has no signal, the main image is regarded as synchronous signal source.

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4.3.6 Cropping
In the lower-right corner of the Video Source Settings sub-page, click to enter the
cropping setting window.
In the cropping setting window, select the Cropping check box, and set the row starting
point (X), the column starting point (Y), and the width and height in the Cropping Settings
area.

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4.3.7 EDID (Resolution)
In the lower-right corner of the Video Source Settings sub-page, click .
In the Resolution (EDID) Setting dialog box, the resolution of the current sender is
displayed by default.
Click the dropdown button. From the resolution list, you can select a conventional
resolution, or select Custom and set the width, height, frame rate and standard of the
customized resolution.

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After setting, click Save.
4.4 Network
Click Network. On the Network sub-page, click Obtain an IP Address Automatically,
and the device will automatically obtain the IP address. Or you can click Use the Following
IP Address, and then manually enter the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.
After setting, click Save.

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4.5 3D
X16 controller supports 3D display on ordinary LED screens. After detecting the X16
controller, click 3D to enter the 3D sub-page, on which you can set 3D.
On the page, select the Enable 3D check box, and select the same signal from the
Left Eye and Right Eye list, and then set Parameter Adjustment to achieve good display
effect.

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4.6 Other
On the Other sub-page, you can select or clear the Better Graylevel on Low
Brightness, Mapping from Sender and Turbo Mode (50Hz maximum) check box, modify
the device name, and switch the test mode based on your specific need.