RGBlink VENUS X3 User manual

VENUS X3 Quick Start
VIEWSIZE THE WORLD
Scalable videowall processing for large videowall with
up to 8 displays or more
Card frame videowall processing system available with
6 slots
Integrates easily into a diverse array of 4K
environment such as lobbies and simulation
High speed, dedicated video/graphic bus delivers
real-time performance, each channel up to 4.25 Gbps
Seamless switching between the inputs and display
windows or layers
Multiple cascade to create un-limit real time display
resolution
Upload and display stored images
Output max supports 16 layers operation, and single
output max supports 4 layers

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CONTENT
Product Introduction...............................................................................................................................3
Packing Configuration............................................................................................................................4
Hardware Orientation..............................................................................................................................5
Front Panel.........................................................................................................................................5
Back Panel .........................................................................................................................................6
Menu Orientation.....................................................................................................................................7
Software Operation..................................................................................................................................8
Software Installation...........................................................................................................................8
Software Operation ..........................................................................................................................11
Software Operation...................................................................................................................11
Connect.....................................................................................................................................11
Disconnect ................................................................................................................................13
Layout........................................................................................................................................13
Operating Mode........................................................................................................................15
Basic Operation.........................................................................................................................16
Layer Settings...........................................................................................................................16
Input/Output Settings................................................................................................................18
Signals Merger..........................................................................................................................21
Data Management.....................................................................................................................22
Other .........................................................................................................................................23
Other .........................................................................................................................................25
Power........................................................................................................................................25
Bank..........................................................................................................................................25
Factory Settings........................................................................................................................26

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User Settings.............................................................................................................................27
Others........................................................................................................................................28
Control Interface........................................................................................................................29
Grab/Display Logo....................................................................................................................31
Modify the Name.......................................................................................................................31
Set.............................................................................................................................................32
IP Set.........................................................................................................................................32
Hot Backup................................................................................................................................32
Time-lapse Recall .....................................................................................................................33
Language..................................................................................................................................33
Help...........................................................................................................................................33
Information Toolbar ...................................................................................................................34
Product Application...............................................................................................................................35
Command and Control Wall Splicing System ..................................................................................35
Security and Surveillance Wall Splicing System..............................................................................36
Executive Conference Room ...........................................................................................................37
Contact Information...............................................................................................................................38

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Product Introduction
The VENUS X3 is an HDCP-compliant,
scalable, expandable videowall processor
configurable to support a variety of inputs,
outputs and windowing capabilities. It features
high performance video scaling capable of
producing very high quality images.
The VENUS X3 offers six card cages that
support various combinations of input and
output cards for 3G-SDI, HDMI, DVI, VGA,
CVBS and USB (for media files play) or video
sources. Hundreds of additional video or
graphic sources can be input to the VENUS
X3 using the RGBlink AVDXP Matrix and
Router. Multiple Venus X3 can be cascaded to
create very large display arrays.
A dedicated, high-speed video/graphic bus
maintains real-time performance even under
heavy loading of inputs. Compared with other
videowall processors, the VENUS X3
extends two main important performance for
presentation application. One is seamless
switching between the inputs, and the other
comes with local control panel option. These
advantages make the VENUS X3 ideal for all
types of surveillance, presentation, and
visualization applications, whether traffic,
security, military, or process control.
System Connection
RGBlink offers solutions to
demanding technical problems.
Any application questions, or
required further information,
please contact with our
customer Support Engineers.
VENUS X3 System Connection Diagram

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Packing Configuration
Note: Chinese Standard,American Standard or European Standard power cord is option.
The color of the screw driver is randomly when packing.
Power Cord
USB Cable
Network Cable
DVI 转HDMI 线
防静电袋
DB9 to RJ11
Cable
USB Disk
Screw Driver
Antistatic Bag
Certification

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Hardware Orientation
Front Panel
Button Instruction
F1~F3
Custom function button
NEXT
Move next scene button
POWER
Power button
TAKE
Seamless effect switch button
LOCK
Lock front panel button
MENU
Menu and back button
SD Card
SD card insert port
Touch Screen
Operation
Panel
Support the function menu displaying
and the touch operating, except the
preview outputs.
PREVIOUS
Move previous scene button

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Back Panel
Chassis Module Structure
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2 output card slots, support DVI,
VGA, HDMI and SDI optional module
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GENLOCK interface
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4 input card slots, support DVI, VGA,
HDMI, USB, CVBS, S-HDMI, S-SDI,
Dual Link DVI and SDI optional
module
5
Power module and switch
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Control interface

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Menu Orientation

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Software Operation
Software Installation
VENUS X3 video processor is very easy to configure with user friendly communication
software, support drag and drop operation for edit and display.
Double click to install, system default English version, click
“Next” to next dialog:
User can select “Browse...” to choose the VENUS X3 software install path.

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Click “Next” to go on:
Click “Next” to go on:
Click “Install” to go on:

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Click “Finish” and ready to run VENUS X3 windows control program.

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Software Operation
Software Operation
Connect
Double click the icon on the desktop. Log in interface will be enter after
opening, the user’s name is admin, and there is no pass word, enter into the software by
clicking “confirm”.
VENUS X3 communication software interface is shown as follows:
First, connect the VENUS X3 to the computer with the network cable, serial cable or
USB cable, and open the device.

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Then, choose “Search” below “Software Operation”.
Enter to the software interface as below:
Then click “Search Device”, and enter to the software interface as below:
Finally, choose device name, as shown below, then click “Link”, and finish connecting.

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Disconnect
Click the shortcut key “Disconnect” below “Software Operation” to disconnect the device.
Layout
Double click the shortcut key “Layout” below “Software Operation”.
Enter to the software interface as below:

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Output: Choose the output format according to actual need. “Advance Timing” can change
various parameter value of output screen, click “Set” after changing. The software interface is
shown as follows:
Custom: If choose “Custom” in Output, user can set custom resolution.
Genlock: Choose the genlock format.
Input Source: Choose input source HDMI or BNC.
Quick Split Set: Set the split H total, split V total, row and column, the output screen support

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max 2 rows and 4 columns, user can set the width and height of the output screen.
Link Mode: The link mode can achieve 5 pictures to 5 pictures seamless switching. It needs
to connect output 6 and output 8 to the corresponding DVI inputs with two DVI cables, system
default input 1 and input 2, then choose “port 6” Loop To “Input 1”, “port 8” Loop To “Input 2”
in the screen params window of the windows control program.
Vertical spliting (one in two out): It is mainly for doing vertical split with dual graphics cards
computer.
Advance Split Setup: Choose the port, and set X, Y, Width, Height and Rotate.
Operating Mode
: Output the signal to LED display.
: Output the signal to the monitor, click “Take” or “Cut” in “Take” box to
seamless switch the signal to LED display. If select “Take Out” or “Black”, the
preview image will seamless switch or black to LED display instantaneously.
System default outputs 2.4.6.8 as preview channel and outputs1.3.5.7 as
program channel.
: The link mode can achieve 5 pictures to 5 pictures seamless switching. It needs
to connect output 6 and output 8 to the corresponding DVI inputs with two DVI cables, system

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default input 1 and input 2, then choose “port 6” Loop To “Input 1”, “port 8” Loop To “Input 2”
in the screen params window of the windows control program.
Basic Operation
Layer Settings
New Window: 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 window can be opened by click the shortcut key of “New
Window” , or double click the left signal source to be shown on the window.
Paste Layer: Put the mouse on the window to be copied, right click the mouse, select
“Copy Layer”, then right click in output screen zone of controlling software, and select
“paste Layer”.
Adjust Window: Two ways can change the size and location of the opened window:
a. Drag and drop the opened window by mouse. The details are: move the mouse to the
lower right brink of the opened window, when the mouse shows”<—>”, press the left key of
the mouse and drag the window to a suitable size and then release the mouse. Move the
mouse to the opened window and press the left key of the mouse and move the mouse, then
the window will be moved, release the mouse when moved to the suitable location. But this

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method can only adjust the size and location roughly, if an accurate adjustment is needed,
the second method can be used.
b. Put the mouse on the window to be adjusted, right click the mouse. Select the “Property”
and the exemplary interface will appear, adjust precisely by “X”, “Y”, Width” and “Height’.
Full or Close Window: Click the icon “ ” at the upper right corner to full cell and click the
icon “ ” at the upper right corner to full screen. Or put the mouse on the window to be
adjusted, right click the mouse, select the “Full Cell” or “Full Screen”.
When a window needs to be closed, click the icon “ ” at the upper right corner, Or put the
mouse on the window to be closed, right click the mouse, select the “Close”. If all windows
need to be closed, click the shortcut key “ ”, or put the mouse on any window, right
click the mouse, select the “Close All”.
Hierarchical relations between windows: After creating the windows, the hierarchical
relations can be changed by the following: click the shortcut key “ ” or “ ”. Or put
the mouse on the window to be adjusted, right click the mouse, select the “Bring layer to
Front”, “Send layer to Back”, “Layer Forward” or “Layer Backward”, the window can also be
set as back ground.

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Input/Output Settings
: Out Port Set, user can choose one port or choose all ports and set the DE. X, Y,
Width, Height, and choose output mode, output signal, data range and polarity.
The “Preview output setting” is valid in preview mode. User can choose show or hide the
preview text, red, green, blue is the color of the text, and X, Y is the position of the text.
: Click the Out Port Swap shortcut key, or put the mouse on the output to be
adjusted, right click the mouse, select “Out port Swap” to swap the out ports.
: The special display project or LED display application would like to
require special resolution settings to meet the requirement. The interface is as

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follows:
Choose In_Card or Out Card, and click any input port to read or write EDID.
: Show the information of input or output card.