RGBlink FLEXpro 8 User manual

FLEXpro 8
Quick Start
● Up to 16 mega pixel output splicing
● Display up to 32 layers/windows
● 4 Single height input slots – up to 16 inputs
● Support for 4K@60 inputs
● Support for HDR signals
● 2 Double height output slots – up to 8 outputs
● Support for long distance transsmission via HDBaseT
and fiber
● RGBlink Subito™ Quatro - up to 20 mega pixels of
output
● Dedicated source preview port via HDMI
● Genlock on board
● Control via XPOSE and RGBlink OPenAPI

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CONTENT
Product Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Packing Configuration..............................................................................................................................................3
Hardware Orientation...............................................................................................................................................4
Front Panel.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Back Panel........................................................................................................................................................... 5
XPOSE Operation.................................................................................................................................................... 6
Install XPOSE........................................................................................................................................................6
Login in XPOSE...................................................................................................................................................10
Topology Diagram..............................................................................................................................................12
System Setting...................................................................................................................................................16
Find Device................................................................................................................................................ 16
Keyboard Manager....................................................................................................................................16
Authorization Setting................................................................................................................................ 18
Output| Input|Overview.................................................................................................................................. 20
Output Setting...........................................................................................................................................20
Input Setting..............................................................................................................................................23
Device Overview....................................................................................................................................... 27
Display System...................................................................................................................................................29
Layer Management........................................................................................................................................... 34
Preset Management..........................................................................................................................................40
Contact Information................................................................................................................................................45

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Product Introduction
FLEXpro 8 is an all new video processing solution for modern large scale display applications.
With support for over 18 mega pixels across eight outputs, FLEXpro 8 is designed for professional
applications. Fit up to 16 independent inputs integrating a range of video sources and signals
utilized in commercial display systems.
The innovative RGBlink modular signal system provides native on support for HDBaseT, Fiber and
LED Control signals as well as conventional signals, embracing flexibility while being an efficient
self-contained system.
Whether for integration or proAV FLEXpro8 has the multi-signal, multi-layer technology for
virtually any display application.
Flexpro 8 System Connection Diagram
System Connection
RGBlink offers solutions to demanding technical problems. Any application questions, or required
further information, please contact with our
customer Support Engineers.

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Packing Configuration
Note:
AC Power Cable supplied as standard according to destination market.
Upgrade tool package and user manual are stored in the USB disk, please keep it.
Power Cord
DVI Cable
HDMI to DVI
Cable
SDI Cable
DB9 to RJ11
Serial Cable
USB Cable
CAT 5 Cable
USB Disk

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Hardware Orientation
Front Panel
OLED Panel
Show the input slot and output slot information, device status, COM. Version, IP address
and serial address.
POWER
Power button, long push the button, the device can be boot up. Under normal running
state, push the button once, the info shown on OLED can be refreshed once ; long push
the button, the OLED will pop up a confirm box, release the power button, push the
power again before the confirm box disappears, and the power can be turned off.

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Back Panel
Chassis Module Structure
1
2 slots for input modules, support DVI,
HDMI and SDI optional module
4
Communication
2
2 slots for output modules, support DVI,
HDMI, SDI, HDBaseT and Subito Sender
optional modules
5
Genlock
3
Independent PVW output port
6
2 slots for power modules

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XPOSE Operation
Install XPOSE
Environment Requirements:
Window
Processor: 1 GHz or above 32 bit or 64 bit processor
Memory: 4 GB or more
Graphics: Support DirectX 9 128M or above (open AERO effect)
Hard disk space: Above 16G (primary partitions, NTFS format)
Monitor: Resolution must be 1920x1080 pixel or above (it can not display normally if the
resolution is lower than 1920x1080)
Operating system: Windows 7 or above (full version, not Ghost version or compact version)
CPU:i5 and above
Mac
Monitor: Resolution must be 1680x1050 pixel or above (it can not display normally if the
resolution is lower than 1680x1050)
CPU:i5 and above
Double click ,it will pop-up the installer language box, select the language, for example,
select “English”, and click “OK” to confirm.
Click “Next” to install:

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Click “Browse...” to select the XPOSE software install location:
Click “Install”:
During installation, it will pop up the window of Install Shield Wizard for Virtual Com port:

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If user install the XPOSE software for the first time, click “Next
Then click “Install", as shown in the figure below:

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Click “Finish” and complete the installation, as shown in the figure below:
Click “Finish” and is ready to run the XPOSE :

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Login in XPOSE
Double click this icon ,and enter the log on interface as follow
The initial language of XPOSE 2.0 is self adjusted based on the operation system language of the computer. Click
Register and fill in the blank with first name, last name, email, company and country and then click Register
Now.
Please note that the email shall be invalid and complete otherwise Registration&Activation code cannot be
received.
Click Activate and scan the QR code
an email from RGBlink Registrations will be sent to the Register email address.
Type in the activate code and confirm

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then enter the login interface.
Keep the user name as “Admin” and password blank and then click Start Now.
Note: If exact Name and Password are needed, users can set up them in Authorization Setting under System
Setting.
After login, users can find the management including:Topology Diagram,Search,Display System, Layer
Management, Preset Management, Keyboard Settings. The details of each hierarchy will be described hereafter.
In the following text, we are going to show how to use XPOSE 2.0 to control Flexpro 8.

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Topology Diagram
XPOSE 2.0 offers the feature of making topology diagram which can assist users to import the actual input and
output connection into XPOSE control.
1. Drag device, input source device and output device from the list on the left based on the field application.
For example, drag Flexpro 8 from Device, Laptop from Input and LDC from Output list as follows:
2. Click the icon at the right bottom corner and open the setting interface as following:
3. After Flexpro 8 is dragged into the topology diagram interface, users can find how many Flexpro 8 devices
currently linked in the same network from the drop-down arrow after SN.

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After one of the device is chosen, the device on the topology diagram shows the SN and IP address of the
chosen one.
4. Choose board type of In and Out according to the actual input and output modules configuration user want.
For example, set the first input board as DVI module as the following
Select IN|OUT: In, Model:Universal, Signal:DVI, Port:any figure from 1 to 4, click ADD to finish
If the input module is formed by different signal input ports, choose the Model as Typical, it will allow users to
set port type one by one.
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The chosen port of board of In and Out indicated by red dot as below:
5. After choosing board type, users can check the state in Input and Output and change the connection port if
needed.
6. If there are not enough devices in the device list on the left column, users can select and load more devices
to the list from the Library.

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7. After topology diagram is finished, users can store the script to local hard drive so that there is no need to do
topology diagram next time again. Users can upload the previously stored script if the input and output
deployment is the same.

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System Setting
Find Device
New version of XPOSE 2.0 is blank default in Find Device. Users are supposed to choose the device needed in
System Setting.
Then click icon Click this icon and enter the interface, choose the device X14.
System Info: show the current software version
Language:Chinese, English and Russian
Communication Setting: Search or Direct, Search default.
Serial port, Ethernet Communication, Both are Choose. Both are Chosen default.
Layer Management:Auto Cut On or Off
Keyboard Manager
click keyboard it will redirected to keyboard setting window.

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Keyboard setting is designed to fit for different operation systems such as Windows and Mac. Users can set
short cut keys for Input, Output, Layer and Preset.
Drag Input, Output, Layer and Preset from the list to the keys you desired as follow:
Input, Output, Layer.
Please note the keyboard area where allows to set short cut keys as follow:

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If the setting goes wrong or no need for short cut keys any more, click to clear some keys or clear all.
Clear: is to clear some keys, the keys need to selected before hand.
Clear all: is to remove all already set short cut keys.
Authorization Setting
Click to open up the authorization entry.
Click Management

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New:Add new USER NAME and PASSWORD
Edit: Edit user name and password already built.
Delete:Delete user name and password already built.
Permission: functions on this XPOSE 2.0 on this computer that the users are allowed to operate.
Click the green block to remove the function not to be permitted.