Colorlight X20 User manual

X20 Controller

Content
1.Safety Information ............................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................... 2
3 Appearance........................................................................................................................................................... 3
4 Application Scenarios.......................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Ethernet Output ........................................................................................................................................ 5
4.2 Optical Fiber Output................................................................................................................................. 6
5 Software Operation Instruction .......................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Detect the Sender and Receiver Card .................................................................................................. 7
5.2 Receiver Mapping Settings..................................................................................................................... 8
5.2.1 Mapping Settings .......................................................................................................................... 9
5.2.2 Saving Mapping............................................................................................................................. 9
5.2.3 Backup Port Settings .................................................................................................................. 10
5.2.4 Reading Mapping ........................................................................................................................ 10
5.3 Video Source Settings ........................................................................................................................... 11
5.3.1 Multi-window Display .................................................................................................................. 11
5.3.2 Window Settings.......................................................................................................................... 12
5.3.3 Picture Adjustment...................................................................................................................... 13
5.3.4 Preset............................................................................................................................................ 14
5.3.5 Genlock......................................................................................................................................... 15
5.3.6 Cropping ....................................................................................................................................... 16
5.3.7 EDID (Resolution) ....................................................................................................................... 17
5.4 Precise Color Management .................................................................................................................. 18
5.5 Other......................................................................................................................................................... 19
6 LCD Operation Instruction................................................................................................................................ 20
6.1 Operation Instruction.............................................................................................................................. 20
6.2 Main Interface ......................................................................................................................................... 21
6.3 Menu Operation...................................................................................................................................... 21
6.3.1 Display Setting............................................................................................................................. 22
6.3.2 EDID Setting ................................................................................................................................ 24
6.3.3 Cropping Setting.......................................................................................................................... 25
6.3.4 Window ......................................................................................................................................... 26
6.3.5 Output Setting.............................................................................................................................. 26
6.3.6 Audio Input Setting...................................................................................................................... 26
6.3.7 Preset Setting .............................................................................................................................. 27
6.3.8 Genlock......................................................................................................................................... 27
6.3.9 Tiles Mapping............................................................................................................................... 28
6.3.10 Output Shift................................................................................................................................ 28
6.3.11 Language Setting ...................................................................................................................... 29
6.3.12 System Setting .......................................................................................................................... 29

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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
X20 is a controller possessing powerful video signal input and processing capacity. It
supports 4K inputs with DP1.4 and HDMI2.0 connectors, and 2K inputs with HDMI1.4 and
DVI connectors, and the multiple signals can be seamlessly switched. A single unit features
a loading capacity of 16384 pixels in maximum width or 8192 pixels in maximum height.
Equipped with 20 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 10G optical fiber ports, X20 is able to meet
the need of different clients. Additionally, X20 boasts abundant practical functions that
enable flexible screen control and high-quality image display.
Features
⚫Input connectors: 1×DP 1.4, 1×HDMI2.0, 2×HDMI1.4, 2×DVI
⚫Input resolution: up to 4096×2160@60Hz, supporting customized setting
⚫Output connectors: 20×Gigabit Ethernet port, 2×10G optical fiber port
⚫Support video source switching, cropping, splicing and scaling
⚫Support up to 6 windows, of which the location and size can be freely adjusted
⚫Separate audio input and output
⚫HDCP 2.3 compliant
⚫Brightness and color temperature adjustment
⚫Better gray at low brightness
⚫Compatible with all series of receiver cards, multifunction cards and fiber converters of
Colorlight

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3 Appearance
Front Panel
Back Panel

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Input Connector
1
HDMI2.0
1×HDMI 2.0
2
DP1.4
1×DP 1.4
3
HDMI1, HDMI2
2×HDMI1.4
4
DVI1, DVI2
2×DVI
Output Connector
1
Port 1-20
RJ45, 20×Gigabit Ethernet port
2
Fiber1, Fiber2
2×10G optical fiber port
Transmission distance depends on the parameters of
optical transceivers (2km/20km (single mode), not
included in the product)
Control Connector
1
RS232
RJ11(6P6C)*, used to communicate via 3rd party
interfaces
2
USB OUT
USB output, for cascading with the X20 controller
3
USB IN
USB input, connecting to PC for debugging
Audio Connector
1
AUDIO IN
Audio input
2
AUDIO OUT
Audio output
Power Connector
1
AC 100~240V
AC power connector
*RJ11 and DB9 Conversion:

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4 Application Scenarios
4.1 Ethernet Output

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4.2 Optical Fiber Output

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5 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 installer.
5.1 Detect the Sender and Receiver 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 subpage, click Detect All
Receivers, and the software will automatically acquire information such as the port, index,
version, 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.
5.2 Receiver Mapping Settings
Click Receiver Mapping to enter the receiver mapping setting page.
Detailed setting steps are as follows:

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5.2.1 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 receiver 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.
5.2.2 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 receiver cards.

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5.2.3 Backup Port Settings
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.
5.2.4 Reading Mapping
Click Read in the lower-left corner of the page, and the mapping parameters of
cabinets saved in the receiver cards can be read back.

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5.3 Video Source Settings
5.3.1 Multi-window Display
The device supports up to 6-window display. You can click to add a window, and
then select the added window and switch signals in the Signal Selection area; or click
to delete the selected window.

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5.3.2 Window Settings
In the lower-left corner of the Video Source Settings subpage, 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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5.3.3 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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5.3.4 Preset
You can save 16 preset modes, and every preset mode includes the following
parameter information of the video source setting: scaling, cropping, multi-window display,
picture adjustment, color space, brightness and color temperature. You can also directly
load the saved preset mode 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.
5.3.5 Genlock
The synchronous signal source can be any channel of input signals or Internal-Vsync.
If the specified synchronous signal source has no signal, the main image will serve as the
source.

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5.3.6 Cropping
At the right side of the Video Source Settings subpage, click to enter the cropping
setting window.
In the cropping setting window, select the Enable 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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5.3.7 EDID (Resolution)
In the lower-right corner of the Video Source Settings subpage, 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.
After setting, click Save.

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5.4 Precise Color Management
Select the Enable Precise Color Management check box in the upper-left corner of
the Precise Color Management subpage, and you can modify the parameters of LED
color and brightness, and color space.