RGBlink venus x2 User manual

X2 Quick Start
Support power module pluggable technology and power
1+1 redundancy function
Auto input formats detect and conversion
Support EDID edit for inputs and read EDID for outputs
Replaceable input and output optional modules
Support genlock and reference input
Support resolution real-time total adaptation
Support output layers 90°, 180° and 270° rotate
Support color uniformity compensation technology
Support isolated storage and frame rate conversion
Support preview all output images
Support dual pictures operation and DSK
Support input signals hot backup function
Used-defined resolution adjustments
Multiple cascade synchronization split

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CONTENT
Product Introduction...................................................................................................................................................2
Packing Configuration................................................................................................................................................. 3
Hardware Orientation................................................................................................................................................. 4
Front Panel.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Back Panel........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Software Operation.....................................................................................................................................................5
Software Installation........................................................................................................................................... 5
Software Operation.............................................................................................................................................7
Login to the Software..................................................................................................................................7
Connect the Device..................................................................................................................................... 8
Output Settings......................................................................................................................................... 10
Operation Mode........................................................................................................................................13
Input Settings............................................................................................................................................ 29
System Settings......................................................................................................................................... 32
Slave Unit...................................................................................................................................................37
Access Control........................................................................................................................................... 38

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Product Introduction
X2 is a multiple outputs video processor, it offers nine card cages that accepts a wide variety of video signals,
including VGA, CVBS, S-HDMI, SDI, HDMI, H.264, 4K and USB (for media files play). It combines truly seamless,
fade in fade out, glitch-free switching with advanced scaling technologies to meet the requirements of high
quality, high resolution video presentations.
X2 supports EDID editing for VGA, HDMI input ports and read EDID for output ports, the EDID can be modified
by windows control program, users can edit the EDID of input port according to the resolution of outputs to
achieve the optimal input resolution.
X2 also supports resolution real-time total adaptation, color uniformity compensation technology and 90°,
180°and 270°rotate. In addition, it supports local front panel operation, remote widows based software control
by Ethernet, and WIFI control. In addition, X2 is based on replaceable input optional modules structure, with
different modules, you can reach more possibility and application range.
X2 System Connection Diagram
System Connection
We offer 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.
AC Power Cord
Network Cable
HDMI to DVI
Cable
USB Cable
DB9 to Audio
Cable
Screw Driver
Antistatic Bag

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Hardware Orientation
Front Panel
Back Panel
Button Instruction
Menu and back button
OLED Panel Show operation menu
items
Power button
Knob-Confirm and adjust OLED menus
USB interface Used for device
upgrade
Chassis Module Structure
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4 input module slots, support S-HDMI,
SDI, VGA, CVBS, USB, HDMI, H.264 and 4K
optional module
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Genlock interface, including 1 BNC
connector and 1 HDMI-A connector
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4 program output module slots, support
HDMI and SDI optional module
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Control interface
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1 preview output card slot, including
H.264 output and 1 HDMI output
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Power module

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Software Operation
Software Installation
Environment Requirements:
Processor: 1 GHz or above 32 bit or 64 bit processor
Memory: 2 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 1280 x720 pixel or above (it can not display normally if the resolution is lower than
1280 x720)
Operating system: Windows 7 or above (full version, not Ghost version or compact version)
Double click icon, it will pop-up the installer language box, select the language, for example, select
“English”, and click “OK” to confirm.
Click “Next” to install:
Select “Browse...” to select the XPOSE software install location:

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Note
User should get the rights in “Roles Management”
when install the software to disk C if the system is
Windows 7 or above.
Click “Install”:
Click “Finish” and is ready to run the XPOSE management software:

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Software Operation
Login to the Software
Double click the icon on the desktop. Log in interface will be enter after opening, the user name is
Admin, and there is no password, select “VENUS X2”, and enter into the software by clicking “Login”.
If user want to change the language to Chinese, click the drop down arrow after “Language” and select
“Chinese”, as shown in the figure below, then click “Login” to enter into the software.

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XPOSE management software interface is shown as follows.
XPOSE management software contains the functions including: web links, search, output settings, operation
mode, input settings, access control and system settings. In the following parts, we will introduce these in
detail.
Connect the Device
First, set up the device IP, and ensure the IP of the computer and device is on the same network segment.
Connect the XPOSE management software to the computer with the network cable and power up the device.
Users can find the IP address of the device on its LCD screen after initializing.
Then, click the shortcut “Search” on the operation interface.

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Then it will search the device, and show the device name, device number and IP after search, as shown in the
figure below:
Finally, click the device to connect, as shown in the figure below:

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The software will automatically synchronize after connection, as shown in the figure below:
Output Settings
Click the “Output Settings”, and enter to the interface as follows:

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Output Setting, DE Setting, Test pattern and OSD are included in output settings, specific as follows:
Output Setting
Click the “Output Setting”, and pop-up window as follows:
Output: Click the drop down arrow after the format, and select the output resolution in the pull-down menus
according to actual need.
Format: The width, height and frequency can be set if select “Custom” in “Format”. Click “Setting” to confirm.
Genlock: Enable or disable the genlock function by sliding the genlock switch. If select “ON”, the output
resolution will be same with the resolution that selected. HDMI or BNC can be selected in “Input Source” by
sliding the switch.
DE Setting
Click the “DE Setting”, and pop-up window as follows:

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Brightness: The brightness adjustment range is between 0~128. Click “Set” to confirm.
De: User can select one port or all ports, and enable the De function by sliding the De Switch. The settings for
De include X, Y, width, height, line polarity and scene polarity. Vertical spliting can be selected in “Output Port”.
Test Pattern
Click the “Test Pattern”, and pop-up window as follows:
Output: User can select any board among the four boards.
Color Choice: TP, colour bar and pure colour can be selected.
Red, Green, Blue: If select “Pure Colour”, red, green and blue can be adjusted, the adjustment range is between
0~255.
Click “Set” to confirm.
OSD
Click the “OSD”, and pop-up window as follows:

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Output Mode: One output mode or more output mode can be selected. In one output mode, user need to
enable the OSD function and select the output first. The operations are as follows:
Size and Position Adjustment: The size and position can be adjusted by setting X, Y, W and H.
Font Setting: The font, font size, font type and font color can be set. Use can also select font alpha.
BG Alpha: Can set the background color or background alpha.
Input Information: Input the information that will display in the box.
Scrolling Speed: The scrolling speed can be set, and the adjustment range is between 1~16.
OSD Scroll: Can select no scroll, left scroll and right scroll.
Click “Save” and “Apply” after setting.
Operation Mode
Click the “Operation Mode”, and enter to the interface as follows:
Videowall Mode, Matrix Mode, Preview Mode and 3D-Mode are included in operation mode, specific as
follows:

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Videowall Mode
Click the “Videowall Mode”, and enter to the interface as follows:
Signal List
The signal list is shown as follows:

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It displays the input module type, the quantity of inputs and input format. Right click the input for the following
settings:
Change Name: Select “New Name”, and input the new name, click “OK” after setting.
Refresh Signals: Right click the input and select “Refresh Signals”. If there is signal, it will show the input format,
or it will show “No Input”.
LOGO: Right click HDMI/DVI input, and select “LOGO”, it will enter to the LOGO menu items.
LOGO capture: Select the LOGO, there are 10 groups of LOGO. The image is frozen when capture LOGO.
Hide LOGO: Select “Hide LOGO”, the LOGO will be hidden.
Display LOGO: Select the number of “Display LOGO”.
Live/Freeze: Select “Live/Freeze”, the image is frozen. Cancel it, the image is live.
USB Player: Right click the USB input, and select “USB Player”, it will enter to the USB Player interface, including
movie and picture, default play the USB movie.
USB movie player setting: Can select play in order, random, single cycle and all cycle, switch to pre or next,
pause or play, and read the movie name, progress bar and time.
USB picture play time: Click the picture, it will display the setting interface, default the time is 0s. Set the switch
time, and click “Set”.
USB picture player setting: Can select play in order, random, single cycle and all cycle, and switch to pre or next,
pause or play.
USB Upgrade: Put the file in the form of MERGE.bin to the USB disk root directory, and connect to the USB
input. Right click the USB input, and select “USB Upgrade” to begin to upgrade USB. (Note: upgrade is only for
the USB port that connected, user need to upgrade the four USB ports respectively.

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Set Input Property: Right click the input and select “Set Input Property”, it will enter to the interface as follows:
Scale: Set the X, Y, width and height.
Crop: Crop the left, top, width and height.
Display Mode: Select “Live” or “Freeze”.
Mirror: Enable or disable the mirror function, default “OFF”.
Bypass Mode: Enable or disable the bypass mode. When select “ON”, the output format will be the same with
the input format.
Alpha: Set the alpha, the adjustment range is 0~128.
Sharpness: Set the sharpness, the adjustment range is 0~100.
Brightness: Set the brightness, the adjustment range is 0~100.
Contrast: Set the contrast, the adjustment range is 0~100.
Saturation: Set the saturation, the adjustment range is 0~100.
Color Term: Set the color temp (red, green and blue), the adjustment range is 0~100.
Reset: Select “Reset”, the input property will be recover to factory setting.
Output Setting
Click “Monitor” shortcut , it will enter the interface as follows:

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Split Mode: Default quick split “OFF”. User can enable the quick split function by sliding the switch to “ON”. LED
type and LCD type can also be selected by sliding the monitor type switch, specific as follows:
LED Type: Default LED type. In LED type, user can custom the H total, V total, row and column, as shown in the
figure below:
LCD Type: Slide the monitor type switch, and select “LCD Type”. Besides H total, V total, row and column, user
can custom the top border, bottom border, left border and right border in LCD type, as shown in the figure
below:

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Note
Top border and bottom border, left border and right
border are changed equivalently. For example, if set
top border as 100, bottom border will be changed to
100 automatically, and if set left border as 200, right
border will be changed to 200 automatically.
For example, set the top border, bottom border, left border and right border as 100, as shown in the figure
below:
Close monitor: Click the icon on the top right corner of the monitor to close one monitor, or click the
shortcut on the right side of the interface to close all monitors.
Reset monitor: User can reset the monitor by clicking the shortcut on the right side of the interface.
Swap monitor: User can swap the monitor by clicking the shortcut on the right side of the interface, as
shown in the figure below.
Auto tile: User can enable or disable the auto tile function by clicking the auto tile shortcut on the right
side of the interface. If select auto tile “ON’, the layer will automatically snap to the output grid when move the
layer to the position within the threshold value.
Monitor Size and Position Setting: Move the mouse to the lower right brink of the monitor, and press the left
key of the mouse. Move the mouse to the suitable position and release the mouse. But this method can only
adjust the size and location roughly, if an accurate adjustment is needed, select the monitor, and set the X, Y,
width and height in the bottom of the interface.
Monitor Size changed equivalently: Select any monitor, for example, select monitor 1, and adjust the size. Click
this monitor, then press button C and don’t let go, select the monitor that will set, the size of the selected
monitor will be changed to the same size of monitor 1, as shown in the figure below:

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Rotation: Select the monitor, and set the rotation as 0°, 90°, 180° and 270° in the bottom of the interface. Click
“OK” to confirm. As shown in the figure below:
Right click the monitor can also rotate the monitor.
Output Area Size Setting: Move the mouse to the output area and slide the mouse wheel, the output area size
can be zoom in and out.
Layer Setting
New Layer: In output screen zone of controlling software, press the left mouse key and drag on the intended
output screen to cover the whole current screen. And the below interface will be displayed. A layer can also be
opened by double clicking the left signal source to be shown on the window.
Adjust Layer: Two ways can change the size and location of the opened layer: