RGB Spectrum MediaWall V 500-4K User manual

RGB SPECTRUM
RGB Spectrum
950 Marina Village Parkway
Alameda, CA 94501
October 2018
4K/UHD Display Processor
User’s Guide
Models 500-2K, 500-4K, 500AP-4K,
550-2K, 550-4K, and 550AP-4K
V
MediaWall®

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DOCUMENT
■MediaWall V User’s Guide
■P/N 350-11751-01
■October 2018
VERSION INFORMATION
This document describes the features and functions of the following product firmware versions:
■MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display Processor firmware: v2.2.0.0
■MediaWall V Application Processor (AP): v1.3.0.0
COPYRIGHT
© 2015-2018 RGB Spectrum, Inc. All rights reserved.
This guide is for use with the RGB Spectrum MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display Processor. Use for any other
purpose is not permitted.
■MediaWall and the RGB Spectrum logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of RGB
Spectrum, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
NOTICE
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herein at any time without notice.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
RGB Spectrum (RGB) warrants that this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship,
under normal use and service, and when correctly installed and maintained, for a period of one (1) year
from date of shipment. RGB’s liability under this warranty is limited solely to replacing, repairing or issuing
credit for any product which is shown to be defective during the warranty period.
Purchaser shall: (i) notify RGB Spectrum promptly in writing of any claims, and (ii) provide RGB Spectrum
with an opportunity to inspect and test the product claimed to be defective.
Warranty does not cover misuse, abuse, improper installation or application, improper maintenance or
repair, alteration, accident or negligent use, improper temperature, humidity or other environmental
condition during storage, transportation or handling. RGB Spectrum shall have no obligations under this
warranty with respect to any defect unless it receives notice and a description of such defect no later than
five (5) business days following the expiration of the warranty period.
THE WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL RGB SPECTRUM BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
ARISING FROM THE PURCHASER’S INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT EITHER SEPARATELY OR
IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES, OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE.
EXTENDED WARRANTY
An annual extended warranty may be purchased from RGB Spectrum. Should the product fail to operate
properly during the covered period, RGB Spectrum will repair the product and restore it to normal
operation without charge for labor and parts. For further information on obtaining an extended warranty,
email [email protected] or call [phone].

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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 System Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3.1 System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Optional System Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3.2 Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3.3 Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3.4 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3.5 Control Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.4 System Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.5 EDID Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.5.1 EDID Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.5.2 EDID List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 MediaWall V Web Interface Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1.1 IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1.2 Connecting to the MediaWall V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Using the MediaWall V Web Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3 Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3.1 Defining Your Wall Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3.2 Setting Wall Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.3.3 Creating an Initial Window Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Available Resources and Window Legend . . . . . . . 14
Adding a Window to the Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Positioning and Sizing Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Deleting a Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Changing a Window’s Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Loading a Window Layout from a Template . . . . . . 17
2.3.4 Routing Inputs to Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Window Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.3.5 Routing Inputs to Auxiliary or Switched Outputs . . . 21

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2.3.6 Positioning and Sizing Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Align . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Size and Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Maintain Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Scale to Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Scale to Original . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Uniform Resize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.3.7 Saving Window, Wall, and Switched Output
Settings as a Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2.4 Using the Application Processor (AP) (Model 500AP-4K
and 550AP-4K only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.4.1 Controlling the AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Controlling the AP Locally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting to the AP Using a Remote Desktop
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.4.2 Changing the AP Desktop Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Chapter 3 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.1 MediaWall V Web Interface Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.2 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.2.1 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Changing Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.2.2 Shelf 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.2.3 Shelf 2 (MediaWall V Model 550 Series only) . . . . . 37
3.3 Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.3.1 Display 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.4 Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.4.1 Adjusting Zoom/Pan/Resize Increment Sizes . . . . . 41
3.4.2 Changing the Wall Background Color . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.4.3 Changing Clock Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.4.4 Changing Wall Label Display Settings. . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.4.5 Compensating for Mullions or Configuring
Overlapping Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Mullion Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Output Overlap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.4.6 Test Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.5 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
3.6 Inputs & Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
3.6.1 Re-ordering the Input List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3.6.2 Adjusting Column Widths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3.6.3 Enabling or Disabling an Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.6.4 Resetting an HDCP Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.6.5 Changing an Input (Source) Label or Adjusting
Image Quality Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.6.6 Viewing HDCP Status Information for Outputs . . . . 53

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3.7 Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
3.7.1 Configuring Auxiliary and Switched Outputs . . . . . . 54
3.7.2 Disabling a Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
3.7.3 Enabling a Disabled Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
3.7.4 Configuring Window Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
About Label Size and Position Settings . . . . . . . . . 57
3.7.5 Configuring Input (Source) Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
3.7.6 Changing Window Border Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
3.7.7 Changing Window Border Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
3.7.8 Zooming and Panning Within a Window . . . . . . . . . 59
3.7.9 Setting Window Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
3.8 Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.8.1 Preset List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.8.2 Preset Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
3.9 Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
3.9.1 IP Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Starting Video Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Stopping Video Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
3.9.2 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
3.9.3 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Restart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Download Firmware (Models 500AP-4K
and 550AP-4K only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Upgrade Firmware (Models 500AP-4K
and 550AP-4K only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
3.10 Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3.10.1 Input Timing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3.10.2 Output Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Changing Output Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Creating Custom Output Timings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
3.11 Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
3.11.1 Multicast IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
3.11.2 Multicast Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
3.11.3 Multicast Time To Live (TTL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
3.11.4 Packet Per Millisecond (ms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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Appendix A Firmware Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
A.1 Obtaining Current Version Information and Checking
for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
A.2 Downloading and Installing Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
A.2.1 Downloading New Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
A.2.2 Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Transferring Files to the MediaWall V
Using FTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Transferring Files from the MediaWall V
Using FTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
A.2.3 Saving System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
A.2.4 Uploading and Installing Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
A.2.5 Restoring Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Appendix B Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
B.1 Corporate Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
B.2 Sales and Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
B.3 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Figure 2-1 MediaWall V Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 2-2 Displays Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 2-3 Walls Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 2-4 Windows > Workspace Tab Showing Default Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Figure 2-5 Windows Tab – Preview Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 2-6 Window Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Figure 2-7 Routing Tab – Wall Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 2-8 Routing Tab – Switched Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Figure 2-9 Aligning Multiple Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 2-10 Maintain Aspect Ratio – Example 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 2-11 Maintain Aspect Ratio – Example 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 2-12 Maintain Aspect Ratio – Example 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 2-13 Scale to Screen – Example 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 2-14 Scale to Screen – Example 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 2-15 Scale to Original. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 2-16 Default and UHD AP Desktops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 3-1 System > System Information Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 3-2 System > Hardware Information Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 3-3 2 × 2 Wall with Vertical (X) and Horizontal (Y) Mullions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Figure 3-4 Wall Misalignment Due to Mullions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figure 3-5 Walls Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Figure 3-6 Inputs & Outputs > Inputs Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Figure 3-7 Inputs & Outputs > Outputs Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Figure 3-8 Horizontal and Vertical Label Position Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Figure 3-9 Pan and Zoom Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Figure 3-10 Window Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Figure 3-11 Presets Tab – Preset List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Figure 3-12 Presets > Preset [n] Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Figure 3-13 Processor > IP Video Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Figure 3-14 Processor > Applications Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Figure 3-15 Processor > System Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Figure 3-16 AP_Images Directory Contents Following Firmware Download. . . . . . . 71
Figure 3-17 Typical FTP Server Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Figure 3-18 Timing > Input Timing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Figure 3-19 Timing > Output Timing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Figure 3-20 Thumbnails Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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Table 1-1 MediaWall V System Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Table 3-1 Time Zone Offset Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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This User’s Guide describes how to use the RGB Spectrum MediaWall V family of 4K/UHD display
processors to configure and control video display walls and/or auxiliary display devices. It assumes that
you have already completed the physical installation of the MediaWall V, as described in the MediaWall V
4K/UHD Display Processor Technical Reference Guide.
The MediaWall V is the world’s first true Ultra-High Definition (UHD)/4K video wall processor,
offering up to 4K resolution I/O, single-wire connectivity and fully scalable windows.
The MediaWall V 500-series models support up to a six-screen array at 4K/UHD output resolution or
to a 12-screen array at 2K/HD output resolution, with up to 18 video/graphic inputs. The MediaWall
V550-series models support up to a 12-screen array at 4K/UHD output resolution or to a 24-screen
array at 2K/HD output resolution, with up to 36 video/graphic inputs.
CHAPTER
1INTRODUCTION
1.1 Product Overview

INTRODUCTION
Product Overview
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You can define, administer, and use multiple walls from a single MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display
Processor. You are limited only by the display processor output count and wall display resolution.
For example, from a MediaWall V 550-series chassis with 24 Wall Outputs, you can drive up to three
(3) walls consisting of up to 24 (2K/HD) displays in total.
The MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display Processor features an architecture that combines the real-time
processing and reliability of a hardware-based processor with the flexibility of a separate, dedicated
Application Processor (AP, optional) to run Microsoft®Windows®applications and decode IP
streams. Add enhanced security and an intuitive, easy-to-use control interface, and the result is a
4K wall processing system with enough power and versatility to drive either HD or UHD video wall
systems.
A true video wall is not simply a wall of monitors; rather, it is a continuous multi-screen surface upon
which to display a combination of graphics and video. Not all systems that claim to be 4K wall
processors provide video synchronization, required for the seamless display of high-motion
graphics, or fully scalable windows, which allow imagery to be displayed anywhere, including across
monitor bezels. The MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display Processor delivers all of these capabilities.
With a MediaWall V, you can display ultra high-resolution 4K video and graphics together with HD
sources on a wall array of 4K/UHD display devices. A 4K/UHD video wall offers dramatically higher
pixel density, with up to four times the total resolution of a conventional HD video wall of similar size.
With fewer bezels to interfere with displayed imagery, a video wall made of large 4K monitors further
enhances the overall viewing experience. The MediaWall V processor’s 4K capabilities enable the
display of more data and visuals in greater detail than ever before – improving situational
awareness, assessment and response.
The MediaWall V also supports standard-resolution display devices, while still delivering the
benefits of ultra-high resolution when 4K input signals are spread across multiple displays.

INTRODUCTION
System Configurations
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To suit varying wall sizes and other application requirements, the MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display
Processor is available in a variety of system configurations. Table 1-1 describes these.
1.2 System Configurations
Table 1-1 MediaWall V System Configuration Options
Model Number
Maximum Input Count
(Note 1)
Maximum Output Count
(Notes 1, 2, and 3) Application
Processor
Max. Windows per
Output Card/Row
2K/HD 4K/UHD 2K/HD 4K/UHD
MW V 500-2K 18 – 12 6 No
4, 8, 12, or 16
MW V 500-4K 18 18 12 6 No
MW V 500AP-4K
(Note 4) 16 16 12 6 Yes
MW V 550-2K 36 – 24 12 No
4, 8, 12, or 16
MW V 550-4K 36 36 24 12 No
MW V 550AP-4K
(Note 4) 34 34 24 12 Yes
Notes:
1. The number of installed Input cards (1 to 6) determines the input count. The number and type of installed Output
cards (1 to 4, HDMI and/or DisplayPort) determines the output count.
2. All Model 500-Series configurations provide two (2) Auxiliary Outputs in addition to the listed number of Outputs.
All Model 550-Series configurations provide four (4) Auxiliary Outputs in addition to the listed number of Outputs.
3. Maximum output counts include both Wall and optional, Switched outputs. Each installed, Switched Output card
reduces the Wall Output count by six. A system must always have at least one Wall Output card.
4. Two (2) inputs are dedicated to the Application Processor.

INTRODUCTION
Key Features
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The MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display Processor provides these key features and functions:
1.3.1 System Features
●Displays up to 64 windows (total) on up to three (3) walls simultaneously.
●Uses full, 24-bit color processing throughout.
●Provides mullion adjustment and output overlap controls.
●Supports independently-configurable labels for the wall, inputs (sources) and
windows, with options for size, position, color, and background color.
●Supports up to 50 label fonts, including select international fonts.
●Lets you choose the wall background color.
●Supports up to six (6), independently-configurable, on-screen clocks.
●Stores and recalls up to 60 user-defined wall presets. Each preset contains
information about window size and position, image quality settings, clock display
settings, and label display settings.
●Provides the ability to export and import system settings.
OPTIONAL SYSTEM FEATURES
●Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies.
●Models 500AP-4K and 550AP-4K include an embedded Application Processor for
running Windows applications and decoding H.264 IP streams.
1.3.2 Inputs
●Supports input resolutions up to 3840 × 2160 @ 30 Hz.
●Scales input signals for output to a 4K/UHD or standard, 2K/HD video wall.
●Automatically detects and locks to computer input and output sync signals. Industry-
standard and custom video timings are supported.
1.3.3 Outputs
●Up to 24, 2K/HD or 12, 4K/UHD wall outputs.
●Up to four (4) auxiliary outputs and 18 switched outputs, for connection to MultiPoint™
Control Room Management System or VIEW™ Controller control station displays, or
other downstream HDMI devices such as a digital video recorder.
●Supports output resolutions up to 3840 × 2160 @ 60 Hz. (Auxiliary and switched
output resolution is equal to the source input resolution.)
●Supports High-definition Digital Content Protection (HDCP) to allow the display of
protected content.
1.3 Key Features

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System Control
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1.3.4 Windows
●Lets you position windows anywhere and scale them to any size or aspect ratio.
●Supports independently-configurable borders for each window, with options for border
color and width.
●Supports window "clipping" (by positioning it partially out of the display space).
●Lets you zoom and pan within a window.
1.3.5 Control Options
●MediaWall V Web Interface (standard; included with the MediaWall V).
●MultiPoint Enterprise v3.2 or later, or MultiPoint Express.
●VIEW Controller v3.2 or later.
●Command-line Interface (CLI) via RS-232 serial or Telnet connection.
●Support for third-party control systems.
System control for the MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display Processor is provided via the RS-232 serial
port and the 100/1000Base-T Ethernet port.
■The RS-232 serial port connects to an ASCII terminal, any computer with a serial port, or a
third-party control system. Commands are sent from the terminal or computer to the
MediaWall V.
Refer to the MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display Processor Technical Reference Guide for a
complete description of the command set.
■The Ethernet port (100/1000Base-T) allows a MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display Processor to be
connected to a local area network (LAN) or directly to a PC. Using this connection, you can
control the system from a Telnet command-line session, the MediaWall V Web Interface,
MultiPoint Enterprise, MultiPoint Express, or VIEW Controller.
1.4 System Control
Note USB-to-Serial converters are inexpensive and widely available. If necessary, use
one to connect your USB-equipped computer to the MediaWall V serial port.

INTRODUCTION
EDID Management
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Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is information that enables a graphics adapter source to
output a graphics signal best suited for the connected display processor. This information includes
the display resolution and frame rate.
1.5.1 EDID Management
The MediaWall V provides the following EDID management functions:
●Loading an EDID from the EDID list to an input register.
●Capturing a display's EDID to the EDID list.
●Naming an EDID list entry.
●Viewing an entry in the EDID list.
●Deleting an EDID list entry.
●Exporting and importing an EDID list entry.
1.5.2 EDID List
The EDID list is used to apply parameters to the fixed EDID registers. User entries in the list
are numbered 11 to 60 with an additional Factory Default of 1920 × 1200 at 59.95 Hz. Data
contained in the list include:
●List index number
●Name
●Display device manufacturer’s ID
●Display device product ID and name
●Resolution and frame rate
●Scan type (interlaced or progressive)
Advanced users can view and modify additional timing parameters with third-party software
such as Phoenix EDID Designer freeware, available at http://www.tucows.com/preview/
329441.
1.5 EDID Management

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This chapter guides you through the initial MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display Processor setup and
configuration process. The following topics are discussed:
■MediaWall V Web Interface Connection
■Using the MediaWall V Web Interface
■Initial Setup
■Using the Application Processor (AP) (Model 500AP-4K and 550AP-4K only)
The MediaWall V Web Interface interface provides a graphical alternative to command-line setup
and control over a serial or Telnet connection.
2.1.1 IP Address
The MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display Processor is configured at the factory to have the default
IP address 192.168.1.200. Before connecting the MediaWall V to a network, ensure that this
IP address is valid for use on your network. Consult your network manager if you are not
sure. To change the MediaWall V IP address before connecting it to a network, use the
IPADDRess command from the serial port (refer to the MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display
Processor Technical Reference Guide).
Computers that are set up to communicate on a network are typically configured to have a
dynamic IP address. In this configuration, the computer is provided with a suitable IP
address by a DHCP server connected to the network.
If you connect directly to the MediaWall V, a DHCP server is not available and you must set
the IP address on your computer manually. This is known as a static IP address. Refer to the
network settings help section of your computer operating system (OS) for assistance with
setting a static IP address on your computer.
An IP address is composed of two parts known as the network ID and the host ID. The
default network ID for MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display Processor is 192.168.1 and the default
host ID is 200 (192.168.1.200). The control computer should be assigned an IP address with
the same network ID as the MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display Processor, but a different host ID
(for example, 192.168.1.199).
CHAPTER
2GETTING STARTED
2.1 MediaWall V Web Interface Connection

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Using the MediaWall V Web Interface
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2.1.2 Connecting to the MediaWall V
You can connect to the MediaWall V in one of two ways:
●Direct connection — connect the Ethernet port on a computer equipped with a
standard web browser to the MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display Processor’s 100/
1000Base-T Ethernet port.
When using a direct connection, you must manually set the control computer’s IP
address, subnet mask and gateway. Make sure that different IP addresses are
assigned to the control computer and the MediaWall V.
●LAN connection — connect the MediaWall V 100/1000Base-T Ethernet port to a
local area network (LAN).
The MediaWall V Web Interface is accessible from any network-connected computer. It is best
viewed using the Mozilla®Firefox®or Google Chrome™web browser, on a display with a
resolution of 1920 × 1080 or higher.
To begin using the MediaWall V Web Interface, launch your web browser. Then, enter the following
URL into the address bar:
http://<nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn>:8001
where <nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn> is the MediaWall V IP address.
If the MediaWall V is powered on and ready to accept HTTP connections, and your PC network
settings are correct, you will see the MediaWall V Web Interface – System tab, shown in Figure 2-
1.
2.2 Using the MediaWall V Web Interface
Example
If the MediaWall V IP address is
192.168.1.200, enter:
You must enter the entire URL, including the http:// protocol prefix and port
number, as shown here.

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Using the MediaWall V Web Interface
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Figure 2-1 MediaWall V Web Interface
Figure 2-1 MediaWall V Web Interface
Tip
When using the MediaWall V Web Interface, maximize the browser window or press
F11 to switch to full-screen mode. This will minimize the amount of scrolling needed
to see all of the information and controls on each screen.

GETTING STARTED
Initial Setup
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Setting up a MediaWall V 4K/UHD Display Processor for the first time involves the following tasks:
1. Defining Your Wall Display
2. Setting Wall Attributes
3. Creating an Initial Window Layout
4. Routing Inputs to Windows
5. Routing Inputs to Auxiliary or Switched Outputs
6. Positioning and Sizing Windows
7. Saving Window, Wall, and Switched Output Settings as a Preset
2.3.1 Defining Your Wall Display
To define the characteristics of the display devices in your wall, click the Displays tab
(Figure 2-2).
Figure 2-2 Displays Tab
Figure 2-2 Displays Tab
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1. In the lower-left corner of this screen, choose a unit of measure (inches or millime-
ters) for specifying screen and bezel dimensions.
2. In the Screen Dimensions group, measure either the width and height or diagonal
length of the display area and enter your measurements here. Do not include the
bezel dimensions. You can type values directly, or use the spin controls.
3. In the Bezel Width group, measure the left and right bezel widths and enter your
measurements here. Type a value directly, or use the spin controls.
4. In the Bezel Width group, measure the top and bottom bezel widths and enter your
measurements here.
5. In the Timing group, choose a source of the information the MediaWall V needs to
tailor its output signal to match the capabilities of the display:
◆Set Use Display EDID to On to have the MediaWall V use Extended Display
Identification Data (EDID) from the display as its output timing reference;
– OR –
◆Set Use Display EDID to Off. Then,
under Selected Timing, choose an
output timing setting that most closely
matches the native resolution and
refresh rate of your wall displays. Click
Apply to confirm your choice.
6. Optionally, enter a descriptive name for the display you just defined. Or, use the
default display definition name.
7. Click Save.
Important
If your MediaWall V system contains DisplayPort outputs, use the second method
above. (The output timing reference in this case is always the MediaWall V internal
timing generator.)