FOR-A MV-410RGB User manual

MV-410RGB
Multi Viewer
3rd Edition –Rev. 2
OPERATION
MANUAL

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Operation Manuals
1. MV-410RGB ••••••••••34 pages
2. MV-410RGB Command ••••••••••30 pages
3. MV-410RGB Layout Editor ••••••••••34 pages

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Precautions
Important Safety Warnings
[Power]
Operate unit only on the specified supply voltage.
Disconnect power cord by connector only. Do not pull on cable portion.
Do not place or drop heavyor sharp-edged objects on power cord. Adamagedcord
can cause fire or electrical shock hazards. Regularly check power cord for
excessive wear or damage to avoid possible fire / electrical hazards.
[Grounding]
Ensure unit is properly grounded at all times to prevent electrical shock hazard.
Do not ground the unit to gas lines, units, or fixtures of an explosive or dangerous
nature.
Ensure power cord is firmly plugged into AC outlet.
[Operation]
Do not operate unit in hazardous or potentially explosive atmospheres. Doing so
could result in fire, explosion, or other dangerous results.
Do not allow liquids,metal pieces, or other foreign materials to enter the unit. Doing
so could result in fire, other hazards, or unit malfunction.
If foreign material does enter the unit, turn power off and disconnect power cord
immediately. Remove material and contact authorized service representative if
damage has occurred.
[Transportation]
Handle with care to avoid shocks in transit. Shocks may cause malfunction. When
you need to transport the unit, use the original packing materials or alternate
adequate packing.
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[Circuitry Access]
Do not remove covers, panels, casing, or access circuitry with power applied to the
unit! Turn power off and disconnect power cord prior to removal. Internal servicing /
adjustment of unit should only be performed by qualified personnel.
Do not touch any parts / circuitry with a high heat factor.
Capacitors can retain enough electric charge to cause mild to serious shock, even
after power is disconnected. Capacitors associated with the power supply are
especially hazardous. Avoid contact with any capacitors.
Unit should not be operated or stored with cover, panels, and / or casing removed.
Operating unit with circuitry exposed could result in electric shock / fire hazards or
unit malfunction.
[Potential Hazards]
If abnormal smells or noises are noticed coming from the unit, turn power off
immediately and disconnect power cord to avoid potentially hazardous conditions. If
problems similar to above occur, contact authorized service representative before
attempting to again operate unit.
[Consumables]
The consumables used in unit must be replaced periodically. For further details on
which parts are consumables and when they should be replaced, refer to the
specifications at the end of the Operation Manual. Since the service life of the
consumables varies greatly depending on the environment in which they are used,
they should be replaced at an early date. For details on replacing the consumables,
contact your dealer.
[Rubber Feet]
If this product has come with rubber feet attached by screws, do not insert the
screws again without rubber feet after removing the rubber feet and screws. It may
cause damage to the internal circuits or componentsof the unit. To install the rubber
feet again to the unit, do not use other than the supplied rubber feet and screws.
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Upon Receipt
Unpacking
MV-410RGB units and their accessories are fully inspected and adjusted prior to shipment.
Operation can be performed immediately upon completing all required connections and
operational settings.
Check your received items against the packing lists below.
ITEM
QTY
REMARKS
MV-410RGB
1
AC Cord
1 set
One AC cord, and one AC cord retaining clip
Rack Mount Brackets
1 set
EIA standard type
CD-ROM
1
Installation disc:
Layout Editor
(Including operation manuals (PDF))
Check
Check to ensure no damage has occurred during shipment. If damage has occurred, or items
are missing, inform your supplier immediately.
Installing AC Cord Retaining Clip
1) Securely plug the AC cord into the AC inlet
2) Attach Retaining Clip 1 onto the the AC cord.
Retaining Clip 2
Retaining Clip 1
AC Cord

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3) Insert the both ends of Retaining Clip 1 into the holes of Retaining Clip 2.
The installation is now complete.
Font
The font used in this product is the Ricoh Vector Font designed by Ricoh Company Limited.

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Table of Contents
1. Prior to Starting........................................................................................................................... 9
1-1. Welcome.............................................................................................................................. 9
1-2. About MV-410RGB.............................................................................................................. 9
1-3. About This Manual .............................................................................................................. 9
2. Panel Descriptions.................................................................................................................... 10
2-1. Front Panel........................................................................................................................ 10
2-2. Rear Panel......................................................................................................................... 11
3. Connection................................................................................................................................ 12
4. Operations................................................................................................................................ 13
4-1. Operation at Startup.......................................................................................................... 13
4-2. Data Initialization............................................................................................................... 13
4-3. Displaying Full Screen....................................................................................................... 13
4-4. Displaying Split Screens.................................................................................................... 14
5. Screen Display ......................................................................................................................... 15
5-1. Full Screen ........................................................................................................................ 15
5-2. Split Screen....................................................................................................................... 16
5-3. Crop................................................................................................................................... 17
6. Menu Operations...................................................................................................................... 18
6-1. Main Menu Screen............................................................................................................ 18
6-2. SYSTEM............................................................................................................................ 20
6-2-1. INPUT FORMAT........................................................................................................ 21
6-3. LAN.................................................................................................................................... 24
6-4. SERIAL.............................................................................................................................. 25
6-5. VERSION .......................................................................................................................... 26
7. REMOTE/TALLY...................................................................................................................... 27
7-1. Control using REMOTE Connector................................................................................... 28
7-2. ADJ_IN (External Time Adjustment Input)........................................................................ 28
7-3. ADJ_OUT (External Time Adjustment Output)................................................................. 28
8. RS-232C Interface.................................................................................................................... 29
8-1. RS-232C Connector.......................................................................................................... 29
8-2. Cable Connection Example............................................................................................... 30
9. Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................ 31
10. Specifications and Dimensions.............................................................................................. 32
10-1. Specifications.................................................................................................................. 32
10-2. Dimensions...................................................................................................................... 34

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MV-410RGB
1. Prior to Starting
1-1. Welcome
Congratulations! By purchasing MV-410RGB Multi Viewer you have entered the world of FOR-A
and its many innovative products. Thank you for your patronage and we hope you will turn to
FOR-A products again and again to satisfy your video and audio needs.
FOR-A provides a wide range of products, from basic support units to complex system
controllers, which have been increasingly joined by productsfor computer video based systems.
Whatever your needs, talk to your FOR-A representative.We will do our best to be of continuing
service to you.
1-2. About MV-410RGB
The MV-410RGB Multi Viewer is a four split-screen multi viewer that accepts four inputs (of DVI,
Analog RGB, and Analog Composite signals) , resizes the images and displays on a single
screen. The MV-410RGB is most suitable for monitoring the system with mixed input of input
signals from PC and analog composite signals.
Support for mixed input of DVI, analog RGB, and analog composite signals
DVI connector for high definision image output
Remote control over LAN interface
Analog clock and Digital clock display
Title display of up to 16 charactors for each input (alphanumeric and symbol)
1-3. About This Manual
This manual is intended to help the user easily operate this product and make full use of its
functions during operations. Before connecting or operating your unit, read this operation
manual thoroughly to ensure you understand the product. After reading, it is important to keep
this manual in a safe place and available for reference.
Font Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this manual:
Text enclosed by a square (such as MATT) indicates buttons on the operation panel.
Text enclosed by square brackets (such as [Ctrl]) indicates the menu items.

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MV-410RGB
2. Panel Descriptions
2-1. Front Panel
(1)POWER switch
Used to turn the power unit On/Off. Pressing "｜" side turns power on.
(2)POWER indicator
Indicator for the power unit.
(3)Fan Alarm LED
Lights in the event of fan failure.
IMPORTANT
Illuminating Fan alarm LED is indicating a fan failure. Turn the power off of the unit and
contact your dealer immediately.
(4)FULL (Full screen display button)
Used to set the display in full screen mode.
(5)SPLIT (Split screen display button)
Used to set the display in split screen mode.
(6)VIDEO SELECT 1 - 4 (Input switches)
In the full screen mode, these buttons are used to select inputs to be displayed.
In the split screen mode, these buttons are used to select the screen layout designed using
the Layout Editor. All four buttons are set to display standard 4-split screen at the factory
shipment.
While displaying menus, these buttons are used to navigate menu screens.
(7)LOCK (Operation lock button)
Used to disable or enable the operation from the front panel buttons.
* To unlock the operation, press and hold down the button at least 2 seconds.
While displaying menus, this button is used to confirm the settings for each menu item.
(8)MENU (Menu button)
Used to open Main menu.While displaying menus, used to return to Main menu or submenu,
or exit Main menu.
* To open Main menu, press and hold down the button at least 2 seconds.
MENU*LOCK
ENTER
POWER
FAN
ALARM
SPLIT
POWER
FULL
MV-410RGB
MULTIVIEWER
1 2 3 4
VIDEO SELECT
ON
OFF
(1)
(2)
(3)
(5)
(4)
(6)
(7)
(8)