Colorlight X3 User manual

X3 Controller

Content
Chapter 1 Overview.............................................................................................................1
1.1 Overview..................................................................................................................1
1.2 Features ..................................................................................................................1
1.3 Structure ..................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2 Functions ............................................................................................................5
2.1 Video Processing.....................................................................................................5
2.2 Sending ...................................................................................................................5
Chapter 3 Operations...........................................................................................................6
3.1 Signal Connection ...................................................................................................6
3.2 Power On.................................................................................................................7
3.3 Software Control......................................................................................................7
3.3.1 Device Information .........................................................................................7
3.3.2 Design ............................................................................................................8
3.3.3 Video Source Setting....................................................................................12
3.3.4 Control..........................................................................................................15

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Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Overview
X3 is a professional LED display controller. It possesses powerful video signal receiving
and processing capacities, and supports HD digital signals, in which the maximum input
resolution is 1920×1200 pixels. It supports HD digital ports including HDMI and DVI, and
seamless switching between signals. It supports arbitrary scaling and cropping of video
sources.
X3 adopts 4 Gigabit Ethernet outputs, and it supports LED displays of 4096 pixels in
maximum width or 2560 pixels in maximum height. Meanwhile, X3 is equipped with a series
of versatile functions, which have many advantages in applications of manufacture and
engineering.
1.2 Features
⚫Performance
Supports arbitrary switching, scaling and cropping of video sources
Supports screen offset
Supports improved gray-scale performance at low brightness
Supports brightness and chromaticity adjustments
⚫Input
Supports 2 kinds of video input ports, including 1×HDMI and 2×DVI
Supports input resolutions up to 1920×1200@60Hz
Supports HDCP 1.4
⚫Output
Loading capacity: 2.60 million pixels, maximum width: 4096 pixels, maximum height: 2560
pixels
⚫Control
Dual USB 2.0 for high speed configuration and easy cascading among controllers

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1.3 Structure
⚫Dimensions: 1U standard box
The following figure shows the dimensions of the X3 for reference:
Main view (unit: mm)
Rear view (unit: mm)
Top view (unit: mm)

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⚫The Front Panel
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Digital tube
Displays current brightness value
The up and down buttons are used to adjust the brightness value, the
adjustment range is 0-16.
2
Button
HDMI
HDMI button
Switch the picture signal to HDMI signal, the button light is always on after
selecting the signal.
DVI1
DVI1 button
Switch the picture signal to DVI1 signal, the button light is always on after
selecting the signal.
DVI2
DVI2 button
Switch the picture signal to DVI2 signal, the button light is always on after
selecting the signal.
PART
PART button
Turn on/off the cropping function.
3
Power button
Switch the X3 on/off

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⚫The Back Panel: Interface type and specifications
Input Interface
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HDMI
HDMI 1.4 standard, receives HDMI signal format image from devices such
as computer or HD player, maximum supports 1920×1200@60Hz
4
DVI1/2
Receives DVI signal format image from devices such as computer or HD
player, maximum supports 1920×1200@60Hz
Output Interface
5
Gigabit Ethernet
4 RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet outputs, which connect with the LED display.
Controlling Interface
2
IN
USB input, which connects with PC to configure parameters.
OUT
USB output, cascading with the next controller.
Power
1
Power interface
AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz, maximum power: 8W, IEC-3 power interface.
Other Specifications
Working temperature: -40℃~70℃
Anti-static design, low EMI radiation

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Chapter 2 Functions
2.1 Video Processing
⚫Scaling, cropping
Supports scaling and cropping; maximum width is 4096 pixels, maximum height is 2560
pixels.
⚫Better gray
2.2 Sending
⚫4 Gigabit Ethernet outputs, single network port loads up to 655360 pixels.
⚫16 sets of preset parameters, supports renaming, saving and loading.
⚫Supports brightness and chromaticity adjustments.
⚫Supports auto brightness adjustment in conjunction with multifunction cards.
⚫Supports loop backup of the primary and secondary network ports to ensure that the
LED screen is displayed by the backup network cable after the main network cable is
disconnected.
⚫Connection relationship between receiving cards is supported to save in the sender,
and it is sent by the sender in real time; each network port supports the connection
diagram storage of 100 receiving cards.
⚫Supports brightness calibration, chromaticity calibration, and soft edge.
⚫Supports self-generated test images: Vertical Moving Line, Horizontal Moving Line,
Right Slash Move Down, Left Slash Move Down, Grid Move Down, Red, Green, Blue,
White, Black, Gradient Red, Gradient Green, Gradient Blue, Gradient White.

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Chapter 3 Operations
3.1 Signal Connection

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3.2 Power On
Press the power button on the front panel of the X3, it will be turned on and enter the
self-test status, all the button lights will light up in sequence until booting successfully. The
device will display the last saved settings, the new device will display the factory default
settings.
3.3 Software Control
Official website: http://www.colorlightinside.com.
Download the iSet software at “Support-Download-Software Download”. Run the iSet
software, the main interface is showed as follows.
3.3.1 Device Information
⚫Detect senders
Connect the PC to device with USB cable, turn on the device.
Click “Detect Senders”, acquire the device information.
USB control and detect device information

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⚫Detect receiver cards
Click “Detect Receiver Cards”, acquire the receiver cards information.
3.3.2 Design
On this page, the function of sender can be set as followed:
⚫Send/Read back the mapping of receiver

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Choose the sender net ports that need cabinets to be added. Click “Add Cabinets” -
“Custom”, add cabinets according to the actual size of the cabinets. After adding certain
amount of cabinets, set up the mapping according to the connection of real situation.
Click the button “ ” to save the mapping.
Click the button “ ” to read back the mapping.
⚫Port backup and sender backup
Right click the output port which you want to set as backup: Port Backup of the main port.
For example, set the port 2 as the backup of port 1.

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Right click the sender which you want to set as backup. For example, set the sender 2 as
the backup of sender 1.
⚫Rename
Right-click the sender that needs to be renamed, choose “Rename” on the menu, and
directly input the name of the sender into the popped-up window (limited to 50 English
characters).

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⚫Mapping from sender
Choose “Mapping From Sender”, the mapping of cabinets will apply the mapping stored in
the sender.
⚫Restore factory settings
Choose the sender which needs to restore factory settings, select “Yes” on the popped-up
window.

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3.3.3 Video Source Setting
On this page you can setup the followed function:
⚫Main input display setting
Choose video source - modify the start position of X, Y, width, height.
Two operations: input values on the interface; drag the position and the size of the signal
window in the view area.

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⚫Cropping and EDID setting
Select signal source of the image that needs to be cropped, click the cropping icon to enter
the cropping interface. In the cropping interface, check “Crop”, and set X, Y, width and
height in “Cropping Information”, then the cropping setting is auto saved.
As shown in the figure, click the EDID setting icon after the corresponding signal, the EDID
setting window will pop up. Click the drop-down list to select the mainstream resolution, or
customize the resolution.

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⚫Save and recall preset
Click “Save Preset”, select one of preset serial number, modify the saved name of preset,
finally click “OK” and finish the setting.
Click “Recall Preset”, and select the corresponding preset.

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3.3.4 Control
This interface can set the function as followed:
⚫Brightness adjustment of senders
It supports setting the sender’s brightness value and setting “Better Gray” of the sender. We
can turn “Better Gray” on to optimize the displaying results of the screen under low
brightness.
⚫Color temperature adjustment
When unchecking the “Adjust by Color Temperature” option, adjust R, G, and B values
separately; when checking “Adjust by Color Temperature”, drag the slider to adjust the color
temperature value.

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⚫Test Patterns, Black, Freeze
The users can set different test patterns based on their needs. Click on a certain test
pattern icon, the sender will show the corresponding test result. We can view the display of
the screen through “Test Patterns”, and to detect and diagnose the screen.
The X3 supports “Freeze” and “Black”. Click on “Freeze”, the picture on the screen will
freeze; Click on “Black”, the screen will become black and display nothing.