RGBlink M2 User manual

M2 Quick Start
Integrated Vision Mixer & Scaler
5 mega pixel capacity
Three output option modes – Dual 2K, 4Kx1K & 4K
Select or set output resolutions to any requirement
Dedicated source Preview output with Multiview
Wide range of transition effects built in
Up to 3 video layers including background for
presentation Program to Preview applications
Position, Scale, Crop video layers freely
DSK/Key on foreground video layers
Wide range of Masks can be applied to any foreground
video layer
Variable edge blending on foreground layers
Additional 3 independent layers for OSD, LOGO and STILL
Tally support built-in
Genlock support built-in
Modular construction

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CONTENT
Product Introduction.................................................................................................................................................. 2
Packing Configuration.................................................................................................................................................3
Hardware Orientation................................................................................................................................................ 4
Front Panel.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Back Panel......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Using Your Product................................................................................................................................................... 12
Menu Structure................................................................................................................................................. 12
PST Mode.......................................................................................................................................................... 13
PGM Mode........................................................................................................................................................ 19
4K1K Mode........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Switching Mode.................................................................................................................................................21
Set the Output Resolution................................................................................................................................ 22
Using Black Out................................................................................................................................................. 24
Saving Views......................................................................................................................................................25
Recall Saved Settings.........................................................................................................................................26
Contact Information................................................................................................................................................. 27

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Product Introduction
All-in-one scaling and mixing just got even better.
Now you choose input options, now you configure output operations, now control transitions from the t-bar,
now apply layer masks, now do more.
M2 redefines modern hands on scaling and mixing for any environment.
Totally modular and flexible in configuration, M2 is packed with standard features to impress and present with
ease.
System Connection
RGBlink offers solutions to demanding
technical problems. Any application
questions, or required further
information, please contact with our
customer Support Engineers.
M2 System Connection Diagram

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Packing Configuration
Note:
AC Power Cable supplied as standard according to destination market.
Network Cable
HDMI to DVI
Cable
Antistatic Bag
Screw Driver

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Hardware Orientation
Front Panel
Panel Instruction
1
Layer adjustment area
8
Layer mask area
2
Layer selection area
9
Transition area
3
Layer effect area
10
Functions area
4
Multiview presets area
11
Independent effects switching area
5
Stored presets area
12
OSD edit area
6
Input sources area
13
Switch modes area
7
Menu and OLED display area

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Layer Adjustment Area
1
SCALE
This button used for size and crop adjusting. If image quality distorts by improper
operation, it can be recover by reset.
POS
This button used for position adjusting. If image quality distorts by improper operation,
it can be recover by reset.
FS
Screen parameters setting button. Push the button, its LED light turns on, user can
choose full size or screen size.
FREEZE
Freeze the image or video.
Rotary Knob
For size and position adjustment and confirmation.
Push SCALE and control the rotary knob will active the display window to be ready for
size down.
Push POS and control the rotary knob will active the display window to be ready for
change position.
Joystick
For size and position adjustment.
Push SCALE and control the joystick will active the display window to be ready for size
down.
Push POS and control the joystick will active the display window to be ready for change
position.
Layer Selection Area
2
A/B/C/D
For adding or deleting the layer, the button light is lit when add the layer, off when
delete the layer, and flash when select the layer.
Layer Effect Area
3
DSK
DSK effect editing button. User can select the layer and set the position in DSK menus.
BLEND
BLEND effect editing button. User can select the layer and set the blending width in
BLEND menus.
Rotary Knob
Adjust the alpha of DSK layer.
For DSK and BLEND adjustment and confirmation.

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Multiview Presets Area
4
Multiview Presets
Multiview mode selection, the button light is lit when selected, mainly for layout
setting quickly in multiview.
: 1P
: PIP CENT
: 3P.
: M2 V1.1 can not support this function.
Stored Presets Area
5
SAVE
Support 36 saving modes.
LOAD
Load saving views 1 to 36.
PAGE
For save or load, total 6 pages, and 6 banks for each page.
1/2/3/4/5/6
The button is lit when select PAGE or BANK.
Input Sources Area
6
LED Indicator
The button 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 is lit when the signal or background input is selected for
use.
PGM Area
For indicating, user can not change the channel or set the size or position in PGM area.
BK1/2
For indicating, the button is lit when enable background function.
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8
Each button is numbered and can be used as direct number entry when values such as
resolution and size.
PST Area
For indicating, the button is lit when output the signal in PST channel.
For selecting, push any button to switch the PST signal.

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For editing, (button light is lit -- the channel is used but can not be edited, button light
is flashing -- the channel can be edited, button light is off -- the channel is not selected.
Menu and OLED Display Area
7
MENU
Menu and exit reuse button.
SELECT/ENTER
Confirmation button.
OLED Display
Displays current status of the product, and for feature selections provides interactive
choices in conjunction with buttons on the front panel.
Layer Mask Area
8
Layer Mask Selection
Layer mask selection button are shown as follows:
: Heart
: Oval
: Round
: Crescent left
: Star
: Diamond
CUS1/CUS2
Layer mask custom button.
Push any layer mask button, it will enter to the layer mask setting menus. Select the
layer, and set the Mask&PIC pos X and Y, or set Pos X, Y of Mask or PIC separately. User
can also load file from UDisk.
Transition Area
9
: ←＋→
: ←□→

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: ←O→
: Mix
: L→R
: L→M→R
: III→
: LT→RB
Double Digital Display Tube
Display the transition time.
DURATION Knob
Adjust transition time. The adjustment range is between 0S~9.9S.
Functions Area
10
LOGO
Enable or disable the LOGO function. If select “ON”, user can set the X and Y, or load file
from UDisk.
STILL
Enable or disable the STILL function. If select “ON”, user can set the X and Y, or load file
from UDisk.
OSD
Enable or disable the OSD function. If select “ON”, user can delete the OSD, or load file
from UDisk.
BK
The button is lit when enable black function. Black is available for PGM channel.
LOCK
Lock top panel button. The button is lit when the buttons in top panel are locked. Push
the button again, the button light is off, and unlock the top panel.
Indicator
The indicator is on when the output format is SD, HD, RGB, 4K1K, 4K2K or CUST.
Independent Effects Switching Area
11
PGM OUT
1/2 button: Independent effects switching for PGM1 or PGM2.
GROUP: Effects switching for PGM1 or PGM2 at the same time.

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OSD Edit Area
12
OSD
: Subtitle rows back button.
: Subtitle rows forward button.
OSD TAKE
Subtitles switch button.
Switch Mode Area
13
CUT
Seamless switching.
TAKE
Seamless switching with effect.
T-BAR
WIPE and mix switching.

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Back Panel
Input Interface
Optional
Input
Module
1
3 input card slots, supports input signals including DVI, VGA, HDMI, USB, CVBS,
DP and SDI.
Each DVI module supports 1 DVI-I input.
Each VGA module supports 1 DB15 input.
Each HDMI module supports 1 HDMI-A input and 1 HDMI loop out.
Each USB module supports 1 USB-A input and 1 USB backup.
Each CVBS module supports 1 BNC input and 1 BNC backup.
Each DP module supports 1 DP input.
Each SDI module supports 1 SDI input and 1 SDI loop out.
Output Interface
PGM Output
2.3
HDMI output HDMI-A port
PST Output
4.5
HDMI output HDMI-A port
PVW
Output
8
HDMI output HDMI-A port
9
VGA output DB15 port
Control Interface
6. 7
TALLY light
12
Genlock input BNC port
13
USB port USB-A

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RS-232 Interface
15
LAN port RJ-45
Power Connection
10
Power Switch
11
AC 85-264V Max 65W, IEC-3

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Using Your Product
Menu Structure
The menu structure is shown in the figure below:

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PST Mode
M2 supports 2 HDMI preview output, and it supports the functions as below:
Signal Selection
Push any button in Input Sources Area, for example, push the button [5], the border of signal 5 will change to
yellow, and the signal in PGM monitor will be changed to signal 5.
Add or Delete Layer
Push any button of [A] to [D] in Layer Selection Area to add or delete the layer.
Add layer: The light is lit.
Select layer: The light is flashing.
Delete layer: The light is off.
Freeze the Layer
Push the [FREEZE] button in Layer Adjustment Area, the layer will be freeze, push the button again, the layer is
live.
Multiview Presets
1. Push any button in Multiview Presets Area to select multiview layouts, including 1P, PIP CENT and 3P.
2. User can adjust the position, size for the selected layer, and set DSK, BLEND and MASK.
Set the Position
1. Push any button of [A] to [D] in Layer Selection Area, the light is flashing when the layer is selected.
2. Push the [POS] button in Layer Adjustment Area, and enter to the menus as follows:
Use the rotary knob or joystick to adjust the position of the layer.
When swing the joystick to the left or right, the horizontal position will be changed.
When swing the joystick up or down, the vertical position will be changed.
Scale and Crop the Layer
1. Push any button of [A] to [D] in Layer Selection Area, the light is flashing when the layer is selected.
2. Push the [SCALE] button in Layer Adjustment Area, and enter to the menus as follows:
->H Pos 120
V Pos 329
Reset >>

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Use the rotary knob or joystick to adjust the size of the layer.
When swing the joystick to the left or right, the horizontal size will be changed.
When swing the joystick up or down, the vertical size will be changed.
If select <Crop>, it will enter to the menus as follows:
Crop H Pos: Crop the horizontal position.
Crop V Pos: Crop the vertical position.
Crop H Size: Crop the horizontal size.
Crop V Size: Crop the vertical size.
Crop Reset: Reset crop if image quality distorts by improper operation.
DSK Setting
1. Firstly, enable the multiview function.
2. Push [MENU] button, and enter to the menu items. Turn the rotary knob, and select <DSK> option in
<Advance>, push the knob to confirm. (Or push the [DSK] button to enter to the DSK menu items)
Layer: Select the layer that will DSK.
Preset: Can select user, black background, green background, blue background, red background and white
background.
Mode: Select Key In or Key Out.
Alpha: The adjustment range is between 0~128.
Red Min: The adjustment range is between 0~255.
->H Size 1920
V Size 1080
Reset >>
Crop >>
->Layer Layer 1
Preset Black BackGround
Mode Key In
Alpha 128
->Red Min 0
Red Max 208
Green Min 0
Green Max 208
->Blue Min 0
Blue Max 208
DSK ON

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Red max: The adjustment range is between 0~255.
Green Min: The adjustment range is between 0~255.
Green Max: The adjustment range is between 0~255.
Blue Min: The adjustment range is between 0~255.
Blue Max: The adjustment range is between 0~255.
DSK: Can select enable or disable the DSK function.
BLEND Setting
1. Firstly, enable the multiview function.
2. Push [MENU] button, and enter to the menu items. Turn the rotary knob, and select <Blending> option in
<Advance>, push the knob to confirm. (Or push the [BLEND] button to enter to the BLEND menu items)
Layer: Select the layer that will blending.
Blending Width: Blending width setting, the adjustment range is between 1~90.
ON/OFF: Enable or disable the blending function.
Mask Setting
1. Push the [MENU] button, and enter to the menu items.
2. Turn the rotary knob, and select <Mask> option in <Advance>, push the knob to confirm:
Enable the mask function:
Turn the rotary knob, select <ON/OFF>, and set ”ON” to enable the mask function.
->Layer Layer 1
Blending Width 50
ON/OFF ON
->Mask Heart
Layer Layer 1
ON/OFF ON
Mask&PIC Pox X 50
->Mask&PIC Pox Y 50
Mask Pox X 50
Mask Pox Y 50
PIC Pox X 50
->PIC Pox Y 50
Load File From UDisk No

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Select mask:
Turn the rotary knob, and select <Mask>, push the knob to confirm. Turn the rotary knob, and select the
effects, diamond, round, heart, star, triangle, oval, hexagons, pentagon, 4 point star, 6 point star, lighting,
crescent left and crescent right.
User can also push the layer mask selection button in Layer Mask Area to select the mask.
Mask setting:
M2 supports load file from UDisk, and set the selected layer, including effect & PIC Pos X, Y, effect X, Y and PIC
Pos X, Y.
Custom the mask:
There are 2 custom buttons in Layer Mask Area, push [CUST1] or [CUST2], for example, push [CUST1], it will
enter to the menus as follows:
Turn the rotary knob, and select <Custom 1>, push the knob to confirm. Turn the rotary knob again, and
select the mask, for example, select <Star>, push the knob to confirm.
Then push the [CUST1] button, the custom will change to the mask that set, as shown below:
Transitions Setting
1. Push the transition buttons in Transition Area, M2 supports 8 kinds of wipe modes:
Push the transition button , user can select ←＋→.
Push the transition button , user can select ←□→.
Push the transition button , user can select ←O→.
Push the transition button , can select fade.
Push the transition button , can select L→R.
Push the transition button , user can select L←M→R.
->Custom 1 Heart
Layer Layer 1
ON/OFF ON
Mask&PIC Pox X 50
->Custom 1 Star
Layer Layer 1
ON/OFF ON
Mask&PIC Pox X 50

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Push the transition button , user can select III→.
Push the transition button , user can select LT→RB.
2. Push the [TAKE] button, or use T-bar switcher to switch the image to program with selected wipe.
Custom LOGO
Push [MENU] button, and enter to the menu items. Turn the rotary knob, and select <LOGO> option in
<Advance>, push the knob to confirm, (Or push the [LOGO] button in Functions Area) it will enter to the LOGO
menus as below:
Enable the LOGO function:
Turn the rotary knob, select <ON/OFF>, and set ”ON” to enable the logo function.
LOGO Setting:
1. Turn the rotary knob, and select <LOGO>, push the knob to confirm.
2. Turn the rotary knob, and select the LOGO that to custom, push the knob to confirm.
3. Turn the rotary knob, select <X> or <Y>, and set the position of LOGO.
Additionally, M2 supports load file from UDisk.
Custom OSD
Push [MENU] button, and enter to the menu items. Turn the rotary knob, and select <OSD> option in
<Advance>, push the knob to confirm, it will enter to the OSD menus as below:
1. Turn the rotary knob, select <ON/OFF>, and select ”ON” to enable the OSD function.
2. Turn the rotary knob, select <Delete>, and select ”Yes” to delete the OSD.
3. Turn the rotary knob, select <Load File From UDisk>, and select ”Yes” to load the OSD file from UDisk.
->LOGO 1
ON/OFF OFF
X 1600
Y 952
->Delete 1
Load File From UDisk No UDisk
->ON/OFF OFF
Delete No
Load File From UDisk No

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Custom STILL
Push [MENU] button, and enter to the menu items. Turn the rotary knob, and select <Still> option in <Advance>,
push the knob to confirm, (Or push the [STILL] button in Functions Area) it will enter to the STILL menus as
below:
Enable the STILL function:
Turn the rotary knob, select <ON/OFF>, and set ”ON” to enable the logo function.
STILL Setting:
1. Turn the rotary knob, and select <Still>, push the knob to confirm.
2. Turn the rotary knob, and select the Still that to custom, push the knob to confirm.
3. Turn the rotary knob, select <X> or <Y>, and set the position of Still.
Additionally, M2 supports load file from UDisk.
->Still 3
ON/OFF OFF
X 0
Y 0
->Delete 1
Load File From UDisk No UDisk

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PGM Mode
1. Switch the edited PST image to program by pushing the [CUT], [TAKE] button or T-bar, and then the PGM
image will return to PST state, which can be edited.
2. There are 2 HDMI outputs for program, and realize 4Kx1K output.