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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