Panasonic ET-MWP100G Quick start guide

ET-MWP100G
Technical Guide
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Video Wall –A large 4x 4
video wall including up
scaling of HD video source.
Digital Signage –Rotated
displays ensure an eye
catching display.
Command & Control -
complex, linked Control
Rooms.
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Input
A physical input into the mainframe. Most cards have two inputs per card except HD-SDI
which has 4 inputs.
Output A physical output from the mainframe. All cards have two outputs per card.
Window An input window placed on a canvas.
Canvas A number of video windows applied to a canvas.
Layout An arrangement of one or more screens that will have a layout displayed on it/them.
Layout and Canvas Concept
Layout
Defines how each output is used. Outputs
can be grouped together or used individu-
ally, and can be independently rotated
through 360° in real-time, without adding
additional delay, for use in creative video
wall applications. Multiple layouts can be
used at the same time or one layout can
be designed to tie multiple projectors or
displays together as one large image. Up
to 4 layouts can be used simultaneously.
Actual display units/projection
screens
From simple rectangles to complex for-
mations, screens or display units can be
configured into a variety of combinations.
Window
Up to 36 windows can be used
to design a canvas with the
capability to resize and rotate
each window 360° on the can-
vas. The order in which windows
overlap can also be set.
Output image
Images are displayed
in the set windows.
Canvas
Designates how input images are output to
screens or displays. Multiple canvases can be
used at the same time to define multiple lay-
outs to aid in choreographing a video design.
Up to 4 canvases can be stored to memory
and recalled anytime during operation, which
enables dynamic and impressive visual design.
Layout Capabilities
ET-MWP100G is able to display 4 layouts simultaneously.
In this simple example we are using 4 input
and 4 output slots with 8 sources feeding a
two projector blended image, a 2 x 2 video
wall, a monitoring screen showing all inputs
and outputs and a presenters confidence
monitor.
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What is Universal DVI?
DVI-U stands for DVI Universal –a TV One lead standard that uses a series of DVI adaptors to
connect to a wide range of digital and analogue signals. With HDMI embedded audio is
possible:
Digital: HDMI, DVI-D, DVI-A
Analogue: RGBHV, RGBs, YUV, YPbP, CV and Y/C
The signal will be auto detected (except Y/C signals). This gives you much more flexibility and
means you do not waste any inputs or outputs.
HDMI Male to DVI Male
HDMI Male to DVI Female
HDMI Female to DVI Male
DVI –3 x BNC to DVI Male
Composite Video to DVI Male
RGB to DVI Male
YPbPr to DVI male
YC to DVI male
YC BNC to DVI Male
RGBHV to DVI Male
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Inputs + Output Connections
There are various types of modules which can be fitted to your CORIOmaster which must always
include a CPU module and a Power Supply.
For ease of identification the input/output cards are colour coded:-
¹Universal DVI allows the connection of a number of different adaptors for HDMI, VGA, Y/C,
Composite, etc.
²Although other modules have two connections; the HD-SDI card allows the connection of four HD-SDI
connections.
³ The DIGITAL LINK module allows for transmission of uncompressed, HDMI quality, video, audio and LAN
up to 100m, with good quality cabling. The card has two independent DIGITAL LINK outputs and a single
LAN input, supporting DIGITAL LINK.
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Each output slots need to be assigned same layout thanks to the limitation of the processor.
For example, if you have 2 layouts, you can connect 2 outputs of one boards to one layouted displays.
However, if you connect to 2 different layout from one output board, you cannot assign.
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User Interface
ET-MWP100G usesa common PC interface for control which features a number of menu
areas together with asset lists and controls.
The high level menus –Settings, Layouts, Canvases, Live and Comm Data –are used to configure
and use the system:-
Settings
General
This menu shows the software level and the number of inputs/outputs.
Ethernet
Used to configure the system for IP control of a ET-MWP100G.
Inputs
Physical inputs into the mainframe. Most cards have two inputs per card except HD-SDI which has 4
inputs. This menu is used to configure and rename Inputs.
Outputs
These are the physical outputs from the mainframe. All cards have two outputs per card. This menu
is used to configure and rename Inputs.
Save
We can save all of the System settings. This is important once changes have been made to ensure
they are saved on the mainframe.
Layouts
Layouts
An arrangement of one or more output projectors or monitor screens that will have a Canvas
displayed on it.
Outputs
Used to select the physical outputs to be included on Canvases. A physical output can only be used
on a single Canvas.
Canvases
Canvases
This menu is used to arrange a number of video windows applied to a Layout.
Layouts
A canvas can be applied to one or more Layouts –this is where we select which Layouts are used.
Inputs
The list of available system inputs is listed here. An input can be used multiple times.
Presets
Once we have set up a Canvas or a number of Canvases we can save them to Presets which can be
recalled in this menu or in the Live mode.
Live
In the Live menu we can recall Presets and change the video inputs being displayed.
Comm Data
Comm data shows a dynamic text view of the system operations. Plus text commands can also be
entered.
Log Out
As well as logging out of the software it is possible to save a copy of the system settings.
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Getting Started
Control Software
ET-MWP100G is controlled using a Multi Window Processor software application in PC.
Software
Microsoft Windows XP + Windows 7,
Windows 8 (32 or 64 Bit)
Other applications
Microsoft.NET.4, Microsoft Silverlight
Connecting to ET-MWP100G
The initial connection between the ET-MWP100G and the control PC should be via RS232 using
the connector on the rear of the unit (using an USB to RS232 adaptor if your PC does not have
RS232).
Once connected, power up the unit –at first the ET-MWP100G will set its fans at full speed. As the
unit progresses through the power up sequence you will see that the lights on the input/output
modules will turn green before the final unit checks after which the LED indicator on the front panel
will change from red to green.
With the unit is initialised and ready to use, start the control software and login. If required the
Ethernet port on the ET-MWP100G can now be configure to allow the unit to be controlled over
a network.
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Logging in
In the Settings area you can choose to control
the system via RS232 or using IP. The
maximum Log size can also be set.
Default TCP/IP setting:
IP address : 192.168.0.10
Port : 10001
Please make sure to turn-off wireless signal,
otherwise the system may get log-in failure.
Both of these settings can be edited whilst
logged in by using the General menu.
The View Log button displays the
Communications Log which shows all of the
actions being carried out by the system.
You can also Save Log to a text file if you wish to
keep a copy of the log.
The default Login details for your system is:
Username: admin
Password: adminpw
Change IP Address:
In order to change IP address for ET-MWP100G,
need to connect via serial cable.
After log-in via serial cable, you can change IP
address in "Settings" >"Ethernet" after click "Take"
button.
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Configuring Inputs and Outputs
Before you can start to create Canvases and Layouts you must first set up your Inputs and
Outputs using the Settings Menu.
In the Settings menu you can access General system
data, set up Ethernet network connections and we set
up the Inputs and Outputs.
Please configure how many displays planning to use for the system since the system requires
reboot to change window configuration.
EHQ(Extra High Quality) is used for full screen which requires detail data, letters and drawing on
large format displays and HQ is normally selected for video contents.
All use Panasonic’s high quality interpolation and resizing algorithms so it is not possible to compare
directly but the sizes of the Windows are based on following configuration:
Window Configuration preferable source
Extra High Quality Suitable for detail data, letters and
High Quality Video contents, Presentation
-EHQ
- HQ
- PW Preview
scaled resolution
- up to 1920 x 1200
- up to 1024 x 1200
-up to 224 x 128 Preview Monitor, signal check
Window Configuration
There are correlation between EHQ and HQ; 1 EHQ =2HQ.
There is system limitation for max. number of windows. Besides system limitation, there is window
limitation for one canvas too.
ie) use 8EHQ and 8HQ in 8 EHQ mode
A)If using just one canvas
Max. windows are 8EHQ, 0HQ.
B)If using several canvases
You can use more windows
in the system
Canvas#1 8EHQ
Canvas#2 0EHQ, 8HQ
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Saving Data
1) Save to ET-MWP100G
To save all system settings including presets, input and output layout, please go to "Settings"
>"General" and select "Save All Settings" in Setting tab. And then, you can save whole data in non
volatile memory of ET-MWP100G.
To resume data, please select "Use unit data" when you log in the system.
2) Save to Local folder in connected PC
To save all system settings including presets, input and output layout, please select "Log out",
and you can name whole setting data and save in local folder in PC.
To resume data, please select "Use local data" when you log in the system.
3) Save to SD Card for backup [Service Purpose]
The other function is Backup to SD Card. An SD card is mounted on the CPU Module.
If firmware update is needed, you can backup current setting into SD Card.
After firmware has been updated, you can resume whole backup data from SD Card by typing
control command. For the command, please check command list.
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Appendix.
Saved data is stored in the following folder, this is just an example, so that you cannot copy and paste
following address. Address may vary dependent on OS version and setting structure.
If you copy these data to deferent PC, you can use same data with different PC.
[Windows7] 32bit Japanese OS
C:\Users\"Username"\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Silverlight\is\sku5do21.vvf
\ew3v0fpq.aka\1\s\cn0h5yuupoeupbc13vuem1kaxfgf41gidh3tdd3ujvojpayk4baaaeca\f
[Windows XP] Japanese OS
C:\Documents and Settings\"username"\Local Settings\ApplicationData\Microsoft\Silverlight\is
\ixo4f34m. u1d\tuwx4ud4.5ut\1\s
\cn0h5yuupoeupbc13vuem1kaxfgf41gidh3tdd3ujvojpayk4baaaeca\f
Once you saved in local PC, there are7 different files created as one saved system.
ie) 2218031004570_demosample_CORIOmasterInputs.xml
The system refers to the system serial#, so that if you swap the product, need to change system serial#
as well in order to resume the data into new product.
If your system configuration is different, you may not log in the ET-MWP100G.
Here is the step.
System Serial#* System Name 7 different filename
Files in one system
Canvases.xml
Inputs.xml
Layouts.xml
Outputs.xml
Preset.xml
System.xml
Windows.xml
1) Check system serial# of new unit
You can check system serial# in "Settings" >"General" tab.
2) Change system serial# from old to new.
3) Open "...system.xml" file.
Change system serial# and overwrite the file.
4) Then, you can resume the system when you log-in a new unit.
ie) old 2218031004570_demosample_CORIOmasterInputs.xml
new 2218031005200_demosample_CORIOmasterInputs.xml
*System serial# is different from Product serial#, so that you cannot see the number unless
you log-in ET-MWP100G.
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Inputs
The Inputs menu is used to set up the various sources connected to ET-MWP100G.
Although your inputs will be shown as Slot and Input (eg Slot1.In1) by default
it is possible to enter a user definable name which must contain no spaces or
hyphens using underscores where spaces are required.
The card type and input status (OK, Missing) is
automatically detected.
However if it does not detect automatically,
please select "Input Type" is to select a source type
from the inputs supported by the type of connection.
For example, here a DVI-U connector could be used
to give us a variety of digital and analogue input
types.
The Colour Scale is normally set to Auto but can
also be used to manually select the colour space to
be used:-
Black –Gives a monochrome output
YUV - Used for standard component sources
RGB –For standard computer sources eg DVI-I or VGA
RGB_601/RGB_709 –a variation of the RGB colour space
YUV_601/YUV_709 –a variation of the YUV colour space
Each source can have a Procamp applied to it to change Brightness and Contrast with a limited range.
The Source Resolution and Selected Resolution are read
from the Input menu.
The Source Loss Colour means show the color image
if no source comes through each input.
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Outputs
The Outputs menu is used to set up the various displays that are connected to the ET-MWP100G.
Although your Outputs will be shown as Slot
and Input (eg Slot9.Out2) by default it is
possible to enter a user definable name which
must contain no spaces or hyphens using
underscores where spaces are required.
The output resolutions must be changed to
suitable resolution since defualt resolution
is settled as 1280x720p60.
The output Colour Scale is normally set to
Auto but can also be used to manually select
the colour space to be used:-
Black –Gives a monochrome output
YUV -Used for standard component sources
RGB –For standard computer sources eg DVI-I or
VGA
RGB_601/RGB_709 –a variation of the RGB colour
space
YUV_601/YUV_709 –a variation of the YUV colour
space
Genlock is used to lock the CORIOmaster to a
selected output
The Display Type can be selected from
Monitor, Projector and None. If Projector is
selected, additional projector blending
options will be made available in the Layouts
menu.
The output colour space has to be set
manually from the following options:-
RGBHV –VGA
RGBS –mixed syncs
RGsB –sync on green
YUV –DVI/HDMI
If the outputs display a padlock symbol it
indicates that HDCP is present.
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What are HDCP & EDID?
HDCP Basics
HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection and was developed by Intel Corporation.
HDCP is a security feature requiring communication between the sender and receiver to prevent
protected material (usually High Definition video) from being copied for illegal distribution.
HDCP encrypts the digital signal with a key that requires authentication from the transmitting and
receiving product. If authentication fails then the signal fails, which means no picture on your
screen.
HDCP Support
ET-MWP100G supportsthe HDCP Protocol. Out of the box HDCP protection is enabled so that an
HDCP encrypted input may flash, not appear or appear as “snow” (encrypted video).
To view the source
you must change the
HDCP settings in the
Adjust Outputs and
Adjust Sources
menus.
To be able to pass HDCP protected content through the box ensure that you select HDCP in both the
Adjust Sources and Adjust Outputs menus as the default menu setting is On to ensure HDCP
compliance.
EDID
Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is a data provided by a digital display to describe its
capabilities to a video source e.g. graphics card. It is what enables a computer to know what kinds of
monitors are connected to it. The EDID includes manufacturer name and serial number, product
type, timings supported by the display, display size, luminance data and pixel mapping data.
Default EDID setting for ET-MWP100G is WUXGA because of its highest resolution.
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Setting Up Layouts
The Layouts menu is used to create physical screen layouts which can consist of a number of
physical displays. Displays can be identical or of different sizes and resolutions. By default the display
will be zoomed in to around 30% which is suitable for normal type layout setups. To see the
complete layout area, use the Zoom control to zoom out to around 4%.
In this set up two Layouts have been created
already of which one has been renamed and
the other left with its default name.
If we look at the layout area the “Two
Projector Blend” layout – you can see ghosting
on the image which shows the sources which
are laid over the Layout.
If we select one of the empty Layouts a list of
available output displays is shown.
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By selecting one of the output displays an Add
Output dialogue allows you change the Actual
Size of the display to adjust the display size for
bezels and under scans.
You can also change the Display Type which
will also change the setting in the
General/Outputs menu.
Hitting OK will place a representation of the Output
display on your Layout which will be centred over a 0/0
cross hair which indicates the centre of the Layout area.
The side bar shows settings relating to the
Output display that is currently selected.
Zoom All –changes the Zoom value to include
all Output displays in your layout.
Centre Layout Origin –Centres the layout to
0/0.
Name –allows you to change the Output
name.
Width/Height in Layout –this is where you can
edit the size you set when you originally
selected the Output to be shown on the
Layout.
Playout Centre –we can move the displays
using these controls to place the displays
together to represent the way they are physically mounted. Normally, we use the Image Positioning
Mode to change the position of Output displays.
Rotation –a control to change the rotation of the Output display in one degree
increments/decrements.
Resolution –Allows you to edit the Output setting as selected in the General/Outputs menu.
Display Type - Allows you to edit the Output setting as selected in the General/Outputs menu.
Underneath the Take button you can select an
alignment grid using Grid Setup.
Grid Setup gives you fill control over the Grid
including Step Size for spacing, Rotation and
Offsets.
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Multiple Output displays can be added
within the 8000 x 8000 units of measure.
Output displays can have Rotation applied. All
Output displays can be independently moved,
scales and rotated.
Setting up output designs
Single Screen
In the layouts menu select a free Layout.
In the layouts menu select a free Layout.
Then, select Outputs from the ones that are
free.
Now, select the resolution and display type
Projector :Edge Blending function is applicable
Monitor :Edge Blending function is not applicable
The monitor will now be displayed centrally
over the centre marker.
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Video Walls
Base Size (Only used for different display/screen size layout in one canvas)
Base Size is used to make layouts consisting of different sized monitors
of the same resolution optimising the layout resolution to the system’s
internal operation.
By default Base Size is set to zero which turns off the function. However, when we start to work with
a series of differently sized displays but with the same resolution we need to set our Base Size which
is a useful aid in producing the required positioning and sizing.
Firstly, take one monitor as a reference –
measure the horizontal physical display
excluding the bezel (it is also useful to note
down bezel size at the same time) –enter that
as a base size.
Now, when another output is added to a layout
a new Base Size can be set to match that
screens size.
It is useful to note that the physical measurements do not have to be any particular type of unit –
mm, inches and pixels are possible which allow for even the largest displays to fit with the 8000 x
8000 unit allowance.
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Creating Video Walls
To create a video wall Canvas add two or more
Outputs to a Layout. By default they will appear
overlaid over the top of each other.
Best practice is to move the screens on the Layout so that the centre marker is displayed in the
centre of the screens. This will make later calculations much easier.
With multiple outputs a quick and easy to resize and centre the display is using these buttons.
Bezel Adjustment
The best way to adjust and line up a video wall is to use a grid pattern across all of the screens.
To allow for our screen bezel we must first know
the size of the bezel, width of the display area
and the resolution of the screen.
Using these figures we can simply calculate the
positions of our displays on the base.
To calculate the settings to allow for the bezels divide the horizontal screen resolution by the visible
display width (eg 1920 ÷ 475 = 4.04).
Now, use the answer and multiply it by the bezel width and times it by2 to allow for the bezels of
both screens (eg 4.04 x 18 x 2= 145.44) and round this number up or down to the nearest whole
number.
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