Colorlight iT7 User manual

User Manual
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iT7 Sender
User Manual

User Manual
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Contents
I. Product introduction ....................................................................3
II. Hardware .....................................................................................4
III. Hardware Connection Diagram .................................................5
IV. Operating Environment ................................................................6
V. Parameter Configuration ..............................................................9

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I. Product introduction
iT7 sender pioneered to integrate the dual-USB interfaces to realize high-speed
communication with PC and easy cascading between sender cards.
It supports wide working voltage with DC 3.8~12V and has good stability and
compatibility with all Colorlight’s control cards.

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II. Hardware
1、Interface functions
NO.
Interface
functions
Noted
1
indicator light
Indicates the power supply and
signal transmission state
Red for power，
green for signal
2
Output port A
RJ45，connect to the receiver card
The control area
of port A and B
can be
separately set
3
Output port B
RJ45，connect to the receiver card
4
USB 2.0
For iT7 and PC communication or
iT7 cascade
5
Audio input
transmit the audio signal to the
multifunction card
Multifunction card
needed
6
DVI input
DVI signal input
7
Power supply
DC power supply interface
(DC 3.8-12V)
8
PCI slots
Used for power supply
Only one be used
2、Indicator Light functions
Red: ON for power available
Green: ON/OFF quick flash indicates that the data signal transmission is normal.

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III. Hardware Connection Diagram
iT7 hardware connection diagram is as below:
Fig.3-1
Illustrate
1. SupportDC 3.8-12V power supply
2. Signal connect
Connect the iT7 and the PC through DVI cable (DVI to DVI or HDMI to DVI)
3. Control signal connect
Connecting the computer and the iT7 with USB cable, the USB port of iT7 can be
used in any one of the two. This will be used for configuration of iT7 by operating
computer.
4. Ethernet Cable
Connect receiving cards and iQ7by using Ethernet cable (Note: The Ethernet
cable must be CAT5E or CAT6)

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IV. Operating Environment
4.1 Computer configurations
CPU Frequency >= 2.0GHZ
Host Memory >= 1G
Graphic card with DVI interface: Memory ≥512MB
Computer configuration can be adjusted according to the actual situation. Adjustment
mainly aims at total pixels of LED display, complex playing program and whether playing
HD video or not. Please note that the PC’s graphic resolution should be equal to or more
than LED display’s.
4.2 USB driver installation
There are two methods for installation USB driver.
1、Check ‘USB Drive For Sending Card’ when install the LEDVISION, as you can see
in following picture.
Fig.4-1
2、Open the CD-ROM, find the file name of "USB driver for sending card" and double
click it to install.

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4.3 Graphics Card Settings
Select duplicate or extend in graphics card mode, and their difference is that led
display show the contents consistent with computer in duplicate mode, while in extend
mode show only the window you want to display. (As shown in Fig.4-2)
Fig.4-2
How to change the mode, there have different ways in different computer. For
example, WIN 7/8 system and NVIDIA graphics cards, please read the following settings
ways.
The first way: Hold down the WIN and Pkeys at once, and select the mode as
you want inthe pop-up window
Fig.4-3
The second way: Right-click and select “screen resolution” to enter the page
of “modify the display appearance”; if your graphics card is not NVIDIA and
cannot find the setting interface please refer to the description of the graphics
card.

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Fig.4-4
Fig.4-5

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V. Parameter Configuration
First of all, please make sure the software is inClassic Mode before setting.
Click the “Setting” > “Software Setting” to enter the Software Management window
(As shown in Fig.5-1),and select “Classic Mode” then input password 168.
Fig.5-1
5.1Hardware Connection Check
Please make sure that the hardware connection correct and software inClassic Mode
before setting.
5.1.1 Detect Sender Cards
Run software, click the “Control” > “Screen Management” to enter the Screen
Management window, the Sender Mode select “By Sender Card”, Click “Detect Sender
Cards”, the sender cards information will show in the interface,(as shown in
Fig.5-2 )Please check the hardware connection if cannot detect sender cards.

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Fig.5-2
5.1.2 Detect Receiver Cards
Select network port and click “Detect Receiver Cards”, the software will automatic
acquisition the Receiver (Receiving card)quantity for each network port of the sendingcard.
Please check cable if the numbers of receiver card are inconsistent with actual.(As shown
in Fig.5-3)

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Fig.5-3
5.2 Setting Parameter
Software offers a variety of common resolution to choose and it also can be set up
custom. It should be note that the port maximum load capacity is 655360 pixels and the
starting position consistent with the actual.
Click “Send” to save the parameter in receiving cards.
5.2.1 Sender Card Setting

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Fig.5-4
5.2.2 High Setting
In Screen Management interface, click “High Setting” to enter the High Setting-Send
Card interface, the parameter can be set up according to your demand.

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Fig.5-5
In general, users only need to set up the sender card resolution and network port
control area in so many parameters
Sender Card Resolution:Send card resolution must be consistent with the
graphics card or video processor output.
Network Date Types:The software default is “Standard Frame”; please
consult professional and technical personnel if you want changing.
Adjust Brightness Based on Multi-function:Check it if you need
multifunction’s light sensorautomatically adjusts the LED screen’s
brightness.
DVI Information: The parameters automatically collect by the software from
the sender card.
Could By Pass Switch: When the gigabit switches as transfer equipment,
then required checking this
Output Frame Rate: the software default is “Every Frame”, please consult
professional and technical personnel if you want change to “Every Other
Frame”
5.2.3 Screen Parameters
Observe the display screen with single cabinet as unit, if all cabinets display normally
(the picture between cabinets is not continuous but also as normal), please ignore this
step directly into next step.
Otherwise, enter the following configuration:

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The first step: Click “Configure Select One...” to enter LED setting interface, then click
“Load” to select the correct parameter file for your led display
Fig.6-6
5.2.4 Connection Parameters (Look From Front)
In Classic Mode, LED screen need set up the Receiver (Receiving card) connection
relationship for each network port of the sending card
1) Receiver Lay out Setting
Set how many Receiver (Receiving card)one port managesin Row Count and Col
Count(3*3 as an example), how many pixels one Receiver (Receiving card)manages in
Width and Height (64*64 as an example), in the software interface right you will see led
display mapping area (Viewing from the front of led display).(As shown in Fig.5-7)

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Fig.5-7
2) Receiver Card Parameters Setting
Configuration Receiver (Receiving Card) connection pattern for each port individually
if more than one port are used. There are two methods to set up.
Note: Set up connection Receiver (Receiving Card) must be based on fact.
Use Mouse Select One By One
Based on the actual connection of theEthernet cable, click the Receiver (Receiving
card) one by one until the last one for this network port loads, connection lines will show in
the display mapping area (Viewing from the front of led display)(As shown in 5-8)
Fig.5-8
Connection Pattern
Select the connection pattern based on fact, and then the connection line will show
Receiver (Receiving card) in the display mapping area. (As shown in 5-9)

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Fig.5-9
If some Receiver (Receiving card) manage different quantity ofpixels from
others, specificReceiver (Receiving card) Size inWidth and Height can be set
individually.
3) Save to Receiver Cards & Save to Sender Cards
The first step: Click “Save to Sender Cards” >select port, then send the parameter to
sender card
The second step: Click “Save to Receiver Cards” >select port, to send the parameter
to receiver cards of this port load, at this moment, this port load all cabinets should display
normally (the picture between cabinets is not continuous but also as normal)
The third step: Set up the next port load receiving cards parameter and connection
type.
Please contact display manufacturer of engineering and technical personnel if display
abnormally.