ViewZ VZ-PRO-ST Series User manual

USER MANUAL
Please read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy for future reference.
11232021-Rev. A
V IDEO WA LL CONTROLLER SETUP & OPERATION
VZ-PRO-ST SERIES

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CONTENTS
Safety Instrucon
Installaon
Setup
Trouble Shoong
Warranty
1. Mark Indicaon & Substance
1. Package & Features
1. Soware Interface
2. Controller Connecon
4. Videowall Display Setup
6. Schedule Setup
3. Control Soware Operaon
5. Main Screen Layout Setup
7. Input Source Setup
8. IP Input Source Setup
2. Warning
2. I/O Interface
3. System Diagram
4. SW Installaon
3. Cauon
4. Operaonal Temperature & Humidity
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1. Read all warnings and manuals before operaon.
2. Follow all instrucons to ensure longevity of product.
3. Do not place the VZ-PRO Controller near water.
4. Clean only with non-stac electronic dry cloth.
5. Do not block any venlaon openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instrucons.
6. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other heat generang devices.
7. Do not override the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.
8. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
9. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
10. The wide blade and the third prong are provided for your safety.
11. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult with electrician for replacement of the outlet.
12. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched parcularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the
point where it connects to the monitor.
13. Only use aachment/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
14. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specied by the manufacturer or sold with the monitor.
When a cart is used, use cauon when moving the cart & monitor in combinaon to avoid injuries.
15. Unplug the VZ-PRO Controller during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of me.
16. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the VZ-PRO Controller has been
damaged in any way.
The monitor shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects containing liquids, such as vases
shall not be placed near the monitor.
The VZ-PRO Controller should be installed with enough distance (e.g. 10cm) from the wall for sucient
venlaon.
Important Safety Instruction
SAFETY INSTRUCTION

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This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated & dangerous voltage
within the monitor’s enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to constute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operang and
maintenance (servicing) instrucons in the literature accompanying the monitor.
Important Safety Instruction
Mark Indication and Substance
Warning
SAFETY INSTRUCTION
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
• Do not use damaged or loose cables and plug.
• Do not pull the plug out by the wire nor touch the plug with wet hands.
• Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle.
• Do not connect too many extension cords or plugs to one outlet.
• Do not excessively bend the plug and wire.
• Do not disconnect the power cord while it's sll plugged into the monitor.
• Do not place any heavy objects on the power cord. Damage to the cord may cause shock or re.
• Never open the monitor. There are no user-serviceable parts inside and opening will void warranty.
• Removing covers may expose you to dangerous shock hazards or other risks.
• Keep any heang devices away from the power cable and VZ-PRO Controller.
• Do not place the VZ-PRO controller near water.
• Do not insert objects of any kind into the monitor's open slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points.
• Please follow the laws and regulaons of your municipality to dispose the VZ-PRO Controller properly.
• Do not use the monitor in high temperature, humid, dusty or oily areas.
• Do not install the monitor where it will be exposed to connual vibraon.
• Keep the plasc packaging out of children’s reach.
• If any damage is detected upon rst opening the box, contact agency from which you bought the VZ-PRO
Controller directly.
• If the VZ-PRO Controller does not operate normally – in parcular, if there is any unusual sound or smell coming
from the VZ-PRO Controller – unplug it immediately and contact an authorized dealer or the service center.

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Important Safety Instruction
Caution
Caution - Equipment Grounding Requirements
Available Temperature & Humidity
SAFETY INSTRUCTION
• If the connector between the plug and the pin is dusty or dirty, clean it properly using a dry cloth.
• Make sure to unplug the power cord before cleaning the VZ-PRO Controller.
• Do not drop the VZ-PRO Controller when moving it.
• Place the VZ-PRO Controller in a locaon with low humidity and minimum dust.
• Do not place the monitor on an unstable or small surface area.
• Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightning or if it has not been used for a long me.
• Do not try to move the VZ-PRO Controller by pulling on the power cord.
• Do not cover the vents on the VZ-PRO controller.
• When moving the VZ-PRO Controller, turn o and unplug the power cord. Make sure that all cables, including
HDMI cable and cables connected to other devices, are disconnected before moving it.
• Place the VZ-PRO Controller out of children’s reach, as they could damage it by hanging onto it.
• Make sure that the power supply and chassis of the spliced processor (here in aer, referred to as the
equipment) are well grounded.
• Make sure the power supply and housing of the large screen connected to the device are well grounded.
• Port damage due to the Non-grounded or improper grounded equipment, the videowall monitor (or large
screen) and videowall controller will not be covered by warranty.
• Operang Temperature : 32°F ~ 122°F / 0°C ~ 50°C
• Operang Humidity : 5 ~ 95% RH

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The following tools may be required depending on your installaon.
Your ViewZ PRO series is shipped with all proper installaon hardware and components. If there are parts missing
and/or damaged, please stop the installaon and contact ViewZ USA at (888)-998-4399.
Electronic Stud Finder Protecve Eye-wearPencil Level Phillips Screwdriver
Assembly Components - provided
Installation Tools
VZ-PRO-ST Controller (Qty 1) AC Power Cables (Qty 2) Soware USB (Qty 1)
includes User Manual
Ethernet Cable (Qty 1)
INSTALLATION

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1. Hardware Specicaon on local videowall control PC
2. Processor: Intel i3 4th Gen. or Higher | RAM: DDR4 8G or Higher
HDD: SSD 128/256GB or Higher
Network: General TCP/IP network with Gigabit LAN
3. OS Specicaon
- OS: Windows 7 or later
The media contents (images & videos) will not be saved into VZ-PRO-ST Controller.
Local Videowall Control PC H/W Requirement
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Caution

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BASIC FEATURES
VZ-PRO Architecture
Video Interface Signals
1. The designed FPGA system provides stable image processing
capabilies for 24/7 operaon.
2. The VZ-PRO Controller adopts a modular design, which can
be exibly matched with a variety of input and output cards,
which can be upgraded, expanded, and maintained;
1. The standard VZ-PRO Controller comes with HDMI input & HDMI output cards to accept upto 1080p resoluon.
4K HDMI input, DVI and IP decoder cards are also available as opon. Please contact us to get more informaon.

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Video Wall Functions
Other Functions
BASIC FEATURES
1. Achieve display funcons of mulple signal sources on the wall, splicing, roaming, cross-screen, zoom-in, picture-
in-picture, pictureout-picture, screen overlay, etc.
2. Support all signals in the full screen range to open window roaming, superimposing, zooming, no window
posion, size, scale restricon.
3. Support single-screen with mul-window.
4. Support special eect subtle funcon, the font, color, size, scroll speed and direcon of subtles, background
color, background transparency can be exibly selected
5. Support ultra-high-resoluon stac pictures, pictures support mulple picture formats, support mul-window
stac layouts, quick and easy replacement, and make the big screen pictures more colorful
6. Support the presets (scene/layout) in advance & switching scene/layout based on the specic internval me.
7. Support mul-level user management, so each user can set dierent operaon permissions
1. Intelligent fan speed adjustment funcon, which can automacally adjust the fan speed according to equipment
conguraon and temperature condions in various areas to achieve green energy saving and environmental
protecon
2. Support output port mapping technology. There is no need for one-to-one correspondence between the
connecon cables between the VZ-PRO Controller and ViewZ videowall monitors. It is only necessary to ensure
a valid connecon. Port mapping sengs are completed in the control soware, which greatly simplies the
installaon process and shortens the installaon me.

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Interface Input Ports - PRO-ST
Communication Interface
CONNECT EXTERNAL EQUIPMENTS
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1. HDMI, IP, AUDIO IN - External Input Sources
2. HDMI OUT - Output for Videowall Monitors
3. ETHERNET 10/100 (RJ 45)
4. RS232 (RJ-45) IN - Serial Control / IR Receiver
5. RS485 (RJ-45) IN
6. RS232 (RJ-45) OUT
7. AC 100 - 240V IN x2
8. Web Control Interface (Opon)
Refer to 'VZ-PRO-ST_WebSW_UserManual'. This is to
control this unit using the WEB Browser supporng
Windows, iOS or Android.
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1. IP - IP network port, connect to switch/router, or directly connect to computer
2. RS 232 IN - RS232 port, connect to the computer serial port
3. RS 485 IN - Oponal, reserved RS485 input control
4. RS 232 OUT / RS 485 OUT - Oponal, RS232 loop out, control large screen, RS485 loop out port(reserved)
The video wall controller default IP: 192.168.0.128, ports: 5000, 5100, 5200, 5300;
The video wall controller default serial port (RS232), special rate: 115200bps;
The splicing processor default serial port (RS232), special rate: 115200bps; RJ45 line sequence of RS232 OUT