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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Caution
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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.
Caution
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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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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)

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2-2. Rear Panel
(1)COMPOSITE INPUT 1 - 4
Used to input analog composite signals.
(2)DVI-I INPUT 1 - 4
Used to input DVI signal or analog RGB signal.
* DVI signal display may get disturbed by the connection or disconnection of inputs.
(3)DVI-I OUTPUT
Used to connect a DVImonitor. An analog RGBmonitorcan also be connectedwith separate
purchase of an adaptor.
* No frame rate conversion. The frame rate difference between inputs and outputs appears
as drop or repeat frame.
(4)LAN(10/100BASE-T)
Used to control unit or arrange layouts from a PC over a LAN (Ethernet) interface.
(5)TALLY/REMOTE
Used for Tally input to add red or green borders to each channel frame, or for remote control
on selecting screen layout by GPI inputs.
(6)RS-232C
Used to connect a PC for remote control on menu operation.
(7)Cooling Fan
Used to air cool unit to prevent overheating. Do not block the ventilation with other equipment
or objects.
(8)Grounding Terminal
Used to ground the unit to protect operators against static electricity and electrical shock.
(9)AC IN (100-240VAC 50/60Hz)
Used for connecting to an AC power source using the supplied accessory cord.
AC 1 0 0- 2 40V 5 0/ 60H Z I N
C OM P OS ITE I NPUT
3
D VI- I INPU T
1
LAN
( 10/ 10 0 B ASE -T)
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D VI- I INPU TC OM P OS ITE I NPUT
2
1
DV I-I O UTPU T
4
R S- 23 2C TAL LY I N/ RE MO T E
2
S/N o.
(1)
(3)
(6)
(5)
(8)
(7)
(2)
(9)
(4)

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3. Connection
IMPORTANT
To directly connect PC and MV-410RGB, use a crossover LAN cable for the
connection. To connect PC and MV-410RGB using a hub or such device, use a
straight LAN cable.
When the DVI-I input of MV-410RGB is connected to the DVI output of the plug and
play device such as PC, the device acknowledges the MV-410RGB as a DVI-D
monitor.
AC 1 0 0- 2 40V 5 0/ 60H Z I N
C OM P OS ITE I NPUT
3
D VI- I INPU T
1
LAN
( 10/ 10 0 B ASE -T)
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D VI- I INPU TC OM P OS ITE I NPUT
2
1
DV I-I O UTPU T
4
R S- 23 2C TAL LY I N/ RE MO T E
2
S/N o.
PC
LAN
Control PC
Remote control on MV-410RGB
(Operates Layout Editor)
PCs, etc.
(DVI, Analog RGB)
1 ～4
AC outlet
DVI/RGB monitor
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
RS-232C
TALLY/REMOTE
Control PC
Output command to
MV-410RGB
Video cameras, etc.
(Analog composite)
1 ～4
Input 1 - 4
(Analog composite / DVI / RGB)
1 ～4
Tally signal
control unit.

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4. Operations
4-1. Operation at Startup
After the power is turned on, operation resumes from the last screen before the power was
turned off. If a menu screen was displayed when the unit was turned off, operation resumes from
the status before the menu screen.
IMPORTANT
It may take around 20 seconds after powering on for the output display to become
stable.
4-2. Data Initialization
Although initialization is normally not required, you can restore the MV-410RGB factory settings
by the data initialization when the previous data is no longer needed such as after relocation or
system modification. Turn on the power while holding down the MENU button. "MEMORY
CLEAR" appears on the monitor screen and the setting data will be initialized.
4-3. Displaying Full Screen
To display your desired channel in full screen, press the FULL button and then press the
VIDEO SELECT 1 to 4 buttons. For instance, to view channel 3 in full screen, press the
FULL button and then press the SELECT 3 button.
IMPORTANT
The image distortion occurs while switching layouts. A black screen is shown for
channels with no input signals.
POWER switch
MENU button
MENU*LOCK
ENTER
POWER
FAN
ALARM
SPLIT
POWER
FULL
MV-410RGB
MULTIVIEWER
1 2 3 4
VIDEO SELECT
ON
OFF
FULL button
VIDEO SELECT 1~4 buttons
MENU*LOCK
ENTER
POWER
FAN
ALARM
SPLIT
POWER
FULL
MV-410RGB
MULTIVIEWER
1 2 3 4
VIDEO SELECT
ON
OFF

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4-4. Displaying Split Screens
To display split screens, press the SPLIT button.
Pressing a VIDEO SELECT button while displaying split screen will change the displayed split
screen layout to another layout.
IMPORTANT
The image distortion occurs while switching layouts. A black screen is shown for
channels with no input signals.
VIDEO SELECT 1~4 buttons
SPLIT button
MENU*LOCK
ENTER
POWER
FAN
ALARM
SPLIT
POWER
FULL
MV-410RG B
MULTIVIEWER
1 2 3 4
VIDEO SELECT
ON
OFF

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5. Screen Display
5-1. Full Screen
The display mode can be selected from three options as below. You can select the mode by
using supplied software Layout Editor, or by sending commands from a PC.
MODE1
Displays the title without overlapping on the video image. The aspect ratio of the input signal is
retained.
The example below is displaying 4:3 material in 16:9 display mode.
MODE2
Overlaps the title on the video image. The aspect ratio of the input signal is retained.
The example below is displaying 16:9 material in 4:3 display mode.
MODE3
Overlaps the title on the video image. The aspect ratio of the input signal is not retained, and the
image is displayed to best fit the output format.
CHANNEL1
Image
Image
CHANNEL1
Image
CHANNEL1

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5-2. Split Screen
The split screen layout can be freely arranged using the supplied Layout Editor.
(1)Image Display Window
Windows to display each channel input.
(2)Title display
Titles of each channel input. Titles can be displayed either within or outside the windows.
(3)Border display
Border displayis availableon each window frame. Line width of border can be changed using
Layout Editor.
(4)Tally display
Two tally inputs (red and green) are available for each channel input. Tally is displayed
outside the border. Tally display color for simultaneous inputs of red tally and green tally can
be selected from red or orange. Those settings can be made using Layout Editor.
(5)Video loss display
The video loss alarm is displayed when video signal is lost. The display time length for the
alarm can be changed using Layout Editor.
CHANNEL1
CHANNEL3
CHANNEL2
CHANNEL4
LOSS
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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5-3. Crop
The effective pixel area (where picture exists) of the input display can be set. The black area
produced by converting images to 4:3 or 16:9 can be reduced or eliminated, and the images can
be enlarged and displayed to best fit the output screen. You can use Layout Editor, or send
commands from a PC to change the Crop settings.
<Side Panel>
<Letterbox>
Crop right and left.
Crop top and bottom.
Output Image
Input Image

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6. Menu Operations
Submenus can be accessed from the main menu for completing various settings.
6-1. Main Menu Screen
Press and hold down the MENU button for at least two seconds to display the MAIN MENU.
Operating Procedure
Button
Action
Moves the cursor up.
Moves the cursor down.
ENTER
Accesses the submenu of the selected item.
Setting items
Item
Setting details
Reference
1 SYSTEM
Input signal format settings
6-2.SYSTEM
ID and Password settings
Date and time settings
2 LAN
Network settings
6-3.LAN
3 SERIAL
Serial interface settings
6-4.SERIAL
4 VERSION
Version display
6-5.VERSION
MAIN MENU
1 SYSTEM
2 LAN
3 SERIAL
4 VERSION
ENTER button
MENU*LOCK
ENTER
POWER
FAN
ALARM
SPLIT
POWER
FULL
MV-410RGB
MULTIVIEWER
1 2 3 4
VIDEO SELECT
ON
OFF

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Menu Diagram
MAIN
CH1
～
CH4
GATEWAY
MULTICAST PORT
MULTICAST ADDRESS
MASK LENGTH
IP ADDRESS
MAC ADDRESS
VERSION
LAN
SERIAL
SERIAL SELECT
PARITY
SERIAL ID
BAUDRATE
TYPE
FORMAT
DETECT
SYSTEM
ADJUST
INPUT FORMAT
NETWORK MODE
ID
PASSWORD
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TIME STANDARD
SOFT
HARD IN1
HARD IN2
HARD OUT
OFFSET
SYNC POLARITY
H TOTAL PIX

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6-2. SYSTEM
On the MAIN MENU, move the cursorto [SYSTEM] andpress the ENTER button. TheSYSTEM
screen is displayed as shown below.
Operating Procedure
Button
Action
Moves the cursor up.
Moves the cursor down.
Changes the setting item value. (Reverse)
Changes the setting item value. (Forward)
MENU
Returns from SYSTEM menu to MAIN MENU, or from ID, PASSWORD,
or Time setting mode to SYSTEM menu.
ENTER
Accesses INPUT FORMAT submenu or enter input mode for ID,
PASSWORD, or Time when the cursor is on those items.
Returns from ID, PASSWORD, or Time input mode to SYSTEM menu.
Settin Items
Item
Setting range
Setting details
INPUT
FORMAT
Select and press ENTER button to access
submenus.
NETWORK
MODE
UNICAST
Displays network mode.
Fixed to UNICAST mode In MV-410RGB.
ID
8 alphanumeric
characters
Used to set ID for the connection with PC over a
LAN. ID of 8 space characters is not authenticated.
PASSWORD
00000 - 99999
Used to set Password for the connection with PC
over a LAN.
ADJUST
MINUTE/HOUR/DAY
Sets the interval of time adjustment pulse output
that is output from TALLY/REMOTE connector.
(every minute/hour/day)
TIME
STANDARD
INTERNAL
Displays the type of time source. MV-410RGB is
fixed to use the internal clock as a time source.
Date and Time
Year: 2000 - 2099
Month: 01 - 12
Day: 01 - 31
Time: 00 - 23
Minute: 00 - 59
Second: 00 - 59
Used to set the current time for the internal clock.
*The settings in the figure above are the factory defaults.
SYSTEM
INPUT FORMAT
NETWORK MODE UNICAST
ID ROOT
PASSWORD 00000
ADJUST 1/MINUTE
TIME STANDARD INTERNAL
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