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1. 210 100 100 113 fi lt Select ID or Add To Other Grou Image Window amp Label Switch W L wW L Bl Rainier HD S M 7 Rainier HD BB M Ranier HD E M Rainier HD BH M PF Inputs Fal Birr Birr Load File save File Fader Control Adjustment Image Trim Position Fine Adjustment Size Fine Adjustment Check Audio 56 2 Set the Mode to TSL The Baud Rate will automatically adjust to 38400 bps according to TSL specifications Set Serial Port Communication Eg Setting Corm M AS232 7 AS422 Baud Fate 3 Save and exit the Galaxy software this can also be done once all the parameters have been configured 4 By default all windows are enabled for the TSL protocol This can be changed for an individual window on a group basis or at the system level by clicking Settings System Parameter en Avitech Galaxy 1080p 50Hz Select Meee Special Screen Layout Help Set Output Mode w Flashing Window Border Reconnect Nep ori n Rainier HD SD SDI CYS in Rainier HD SD SDI CYS System Parameter K Group Parameter Rainier HOVSD SDI CVS Module Parameter Import txt Export txt Rainier HD SD SDI CVS in JR sinik HD SD SDI CVS in Rainier HOSO SDI CYS in 5 5 Click All TSL and then select ON OFF Return Group Index to Default One Module Per Group Save System Files To Flash All Meters All Labels All Clocks All TSL Module Cascade Seri
2. Size Fine Adjustment Check Audio 2 Repeat for all additional modules you can either add additional modules to the new group or create additional groups 41 3 To switch between the different groups use the Group drop down menu Select ID or Add To Other Group fe I 9 2 9 3 2 E 2 7 G a I Sub ID Image Window amp Label Switch W L M L Bl MW input Sl M input zB Iw M Input 3 l M Input 4 O e rovi aur P inig Err Load File save File Fader Control Adjustment Image Trim Position Fine Adjustment Size Fine Adjustment Check Audio Set Corn 4 Exit the Galaxy software and select Yes when prompted to save to flash memory Save System Files to Flash This allows you to save all configuration settings to flash memory If the system configuration has been changed save the changes first before continuing the other configuration settings The progress of saving to flash memory will be displayed 42 Turning On Off All Meters Labels TSL To turn on off all audio meters labels TSL for all the modules regardless of the group it belongs to click ON OFF Settings Special Screen Layout Help Sek Output Mode Video Standard Flashing Window Border Reconnect Netyyork Reconnect Serial Porti Frame Memory Bypass Sek Cascade In Cascade In Suto Scan System Parameter Return Group Index bo Default One Module Per Gro
3. S ave filename GP load a previously saved preset or save current layout to a preset If the filename includes space s use double quotation marks to signify the complete filename If the filename is not specified when saving the file system will backup the file into flash memory ZP 000000 L 1 GP1 sets all the modules in all the groups to load the previously saved 1 GP1 preset file ZP 020000 S 2 GP2 saves the current layout of all modules in group 2 to a preset file 2 GP2 ZP 000000 S saves the file of all modules in all the groups into flash memory ZT GGMMPP 1 tally 1 2 tally 2 1 on 0 off color index number 103 Function turn on or off tally for a window or all the windows in a group The color index number 1s a list of colors that tally can be Description Designate the action of tally The following table shows the color index Red Green Examples ZT 000000216 activate tally 2 for all the window s in all the module s for all the group s with pink color ZT 010203 1 0 close tally 1 for group 1 module 2 window 3 NOTE Upon changing a tally color the same color is applied to the other tally of the same module ZX Format ZX GGMMPP label text include the quotation marks font size 1 4 Function to change the label text and font size Description Include the quotation marks when entering the label text The label will appear center aligned on the window ma
4. Swap Window Content Sonanin en a a E 75 Window Lay eH TD ODIOR VVING OW onor cco siaane saretscesidd a surat 77 Mouse Right click Menu see eee eee eee 78 Simplified Control Panel ccccceccceeceeeeseeeeeeeeneeeneeeneeeesenenees 93 2 1 Using the Simplified Control Panel Optional esse eee eee 93 Preparing the Rainier For Use With the SCP Keypad 008 93 Recalling nT 94 Avitech ASCII Protocol sss sese eee enen ennenen eenn 96 3 1 SUING INE RO 23Z POM iasi ien Mast oceania stent a a a aaa 96 3 2 Setting the HyperTerminal s COM Port esse 97 3 3 Entering the ASCII Z Command Interface sse eee eee 97 3 4 ASCII Z Command Format sss sees eee eee eee 100 F EET 101 A A PE EAE E addeld Meanie et E heed tin eat EA EA E ae 101 TOM EEA A E ENE A E A A EN A AE ese eats EE A aee 102 FaU ge sates Se E sees nee E AE A eae ee O N E S NAE eee ae 102 A EA A A E ENE epee O A A eae ee eae EEE AE cee eae 103 r ig A A E ENE cee E cee E A A ee eae E cee T 103 1 E E EA E NE ne oe O N T A AO E E ee ee 104 Firmware Upgrade sisson T a 106 A Installing the Device Dryer osien aa a a a a A 106 A 2 Updating the gin T 109 AX 11015 FHMWA O inisa n a a A A a a 109 MB 160 1 FIrmMWar Ouin a a a 111 CPRLED FIMWa G ainnis a 113 FECA FITNA O aans a E a ts 116 A 3 Resetting to the Factory Default State eee 118 S Warranty Avitech International Corporation herein after referred to as Avitech warrants to the original purchas
5. on the window and select Set Border then select the desired color and size NOTE DVI input does not display a border 52 Activating Tally The GPI terminal block allows for a total of eight inputs to activate tally two per window You can also use the serial port with ASCII TSI or TSL to activate tally To change the appearance of tally perform the following steps 1 Select Settings gt Group Parameter gt Tally The following window appears Tally Properties Group le Clear Tally Status Show Set Tally Color Tally a Tale So DE EEn EE LED 1 LED 2 EN T Flash Set GFI Serial Tally Event B GPI1 lv W Label Border GFI 2 Fj Label T Border m Serial l Taly 1 W Label e Border Tally 2 T Label Border Tally 3 Label Border 2 The settings that can be adjusted include Tally Color LED Label Border and Flash 53 Setting COM Port This allows you to configure the serial port of the module with PC for configuration and control There are two methods for setting COM port To set the COM port perform the following steps by default the COM port is set to normal and baud rate set to 57600 bps 1 Click Settings gt Group Parameter gt COM A Or in the Option window click Set COM A Style Masher Rainter 41 w COM Group 7 Select ID or Add To Other Group Fo I lt Te heehee meen ate Wie Oh le igh F Cre sg ie ea
6. 2 3 4 ports for HD SD SDI composite video inputs Or connect one VGA DVI cable to the DVI I Input port for VGA DVI video input DVI I Input port is not available for the Rainier 4a 4d 4U models Video Input 0 1 DVI VGA X PBE 4 PAL NTSC SD HD SDI 2 The modules are differentiated by using a rotary ID switch on the rear panel The Master first module in a Group should be set to 0 The next module should be set to 1 and so on up to 15 increase in increments of 1 for every module added to the Group The modules will be seen and controlled as ID 1 ID 2 etc in the Galaxy software 12 3 To display video overlay from each module all units must be connected to each other via male to male short DVI cascading cable Take a DVI cascading cable and connect one end to the DVI I Output port on the Master first module N and the other end to the DVI I Input port of the next module in the chain N 1 Take another DVI cascading cable and connect one end to the DVI I Output port on the second module N 1 and the other end to the DVI I Input port of the next module in the chain N 1 1 Take another DVI cascading cable and connect one end to the DVI I Output port on the third module N 1 1 and the other end to the DVI I Input port of the last module in the chain N 1 1 1 Rainier 4x1V series ID 3 Rainier 4x1V series ID 2 Rainier 4x1V series ID 0 Master Module Rainier 4x1V series ID 1
7. Browse CANUT a Screen Logo Model Name e Path Build Browse Aline Clock Background Asset ID f Path Build Browse Read Description Clear Save Module Info List Crear _save Cancel 23 Click Change IP Address When the following screen appears enter the new IP address Subnet mask and Gateway to match the value of the controlling computer Then click OK IP address 100 100 151 Subnet mask 255 255 255 U Gateway 210 100 100 254 Cancel Click Update on the lower left portion of the Update BIOS window to exit If you decide to use the network cable to connect make sure you can ping the module at 210 100 100 151 factory default IP address by performing the following steps 1 Click Start gt All Programs gt Accessories gt Command Prompt The following screen appears Microsoft Windows AP CUersion 5 1 2600 CC Copyright 1985 2001 Microsoft Corp C Documents and Settings gt Admin gt m 24 2 Type ping 210 100 100 151 and the following screen appear to signify a successful communication E Microsoft Windows AP Uersion 5 1 2600 tC Copyright 1985 2001 Microsoft Corp C Documents and Settings Admin ping 216 166 168 151 Pinging 218 1686 166 151 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 216 168 166 151 hytes 32 time 4ms TTL 255 Reply from 216 168 166 151 bytes 32 time ims TTL 255 Reply from 216 166 166 151 bytes 32 time 2ms
8. Cancel 116 3 Click Others and when the following screen appears select Others and on the Module Style drop down menu select Rainier Xxxx where Xxxx stands for your particular Rainier model for example 4U1V Update BIOS L CB RS232 com f S ID fi P Chipi hip T Baudrate G NAA E RAA 5200 Delay Time Cd File Path lare 2 E naam Module Module Ste Rare TEST 2 Rainier 441 Rainier 4xtv IP RS232 lt l IP R5232 Clear All File Change IP Address COM f1 i lv IP 210 100 100 151 Ping x COM A Setup Firmware Sd Path T CPLD Path Firmware 2009 09 07 CPLD AT Rainier4U1v CPLD jbc Browse Version 1 10 98 09 07 2003 w FPGA UB Path firmware 2009 09 07 FPGASAT Rainier4U1v UBFPGA rbf Browse Version 1 20 93 08 12 2009 P Path T Browse ll 4 Click to select the IP checkbox with the factory default 210 100 100 151 value In case you have changed the IP address of your Rainier make sure to enter the correct IP address NOTE In case you are not sure of your module s IP address and want to find out click COM and make sure that the COM port number is the same as the connected computer then click the Change IP Address button to find out the IP address Afterwards click Cancel to exit 117 5 Click to select the FPGA UB checkbox then click the Browse button to specify the location of the firmware file and select AT Rainierxxxx UBFP
9. Click Settings then Module Parameter Ea Avitech Galaxy 1440x900 60Hz Flashing Window Border Reconnect Network Input 2 System Parameter K Group Parameter K Module Parameter K Import C txt K Export txt K Input 4 2 Click Auto Parameter Suto Parameter K K Output Timing 3 Click to unselect remove the checkmark the Detect Display Resolution option w Detect Display Resolution NOTE When the Detect Display Resolution option is selected with checkmark all the presets will be displayed in the optimum resolution 33 When the Detect Display Resolution option is unselected without checkmark and you have set the desired resolution using the Set Output Mode option all the presets will be displayed in the desired resolution that you have set Flashing Window Border When the Flashing Window Border option is enabled with checkmark the border of the window where the mouse cursor just resided will blink twice to notify you of its location men Avitech Galaxy 1080p 50Hz Select ade Special Screen Layout Help Set Output Mode w Flashing Window Border Reconnect Network h Rainier HD SD SDI CVS in Rainier HD SD SDI CVS Raini System Parameter Si Group Parameter Rainier HDISD S Lil OS j Module Parameter Import txt Export eL Rainier HOSO SDI CVS in hR ainer HD SD SDI CVS in Rainier HOSO SDI CVS in 34 Reconnect Net
10. NOTE The analog part of the DVI I Input port is bypassed relays in case the module has no power or is defective A powered down or a defective unit in the chain will not compromise the whole system other modules in the chain will not be inhibited to display properly 4 Module interface is cascaded through RJ 45 RS 485 which is used to loop communication from one module to the next The data stream carries control and configuration information Take the RS 485 cascading cable and connect one end to the RS 485 out of the Master first module N and the other end to R 485 in of the next module up N 1 Rainier 4x1V series ID 3 Rainier 4x1V series ID 2 Rainier 4x1V series ID 0 Master Module Rainier 4x1V series ID 1 13 NOTE Control cascade RS 485 is passive and will pass through modules that are not powered or defective A powered down middle module on the next figure or a defective unit in the chain will not compromise the whole system other modules in the chain will not be inhibited to display properly 14 5 The output from DVI I Output port on the last module cascaded should go to the group output monitor display via single link DVI D cable you may need to use a DVI to VGA adapter for monitor display with VGA input Rainier 4x1V series ID 3 ae Rainier 4x1V series ID 1 Rainier 4x1V series ID 0 Master Module 15 6 Connect a DB9 straight through serial cable from the PC t
11. f Both on the right side Cancel Update The Rainier is capable of displaying embedded audio as VU meters inside the video window Embedded audio is divided into four groups with a master and secondary channel for each group This allows you to display the left and right VU meter of either the master or secondary channel on the left and right side of the window just as the menu depicts 46 2 Change the group or channel by selecting it from the Group 1 4 and Channel Master Secondary drop down menu NOTE When there is no audio detected you will NOT see any VU meters 3 By default the meter will display on each side of the window You may change the preferred meter location Meter Properties Process le Meter SW OVL 0 0 Group L Channel Master Channel Ballistics PPM wih 4 gt m Meter Location Dn each side T Meter Outside C Both on the left side Both on the right side Cancel Update To change the location e Click on the radio button to select either On each side Both on the left side or Both on the right side e Click the Meter Outside checkbox if you desire for the meter to appear outside the image by default the meter will appear on top of the image 4 For an Individual Window To change the audio meter properties for a single window use the mouse to right click on a window and then click Set Meter Size K Full Screen Select Source K
12. ig i 87 00 ff ff ff ff 10 03 00 a8 cO 00 ff ff Initializing software timer module 0K Module ID is 0x3 UB_FPGAConfigure 0K Initializing high speed UART OK Initializing file system 0K Initializing ethernet and TCP UDP command server OK dress 0 23 21 0 0 e IP Address 192 168 080 151 Initializing RS 232 command server OK RS 232 COM port is working in Normal mode at 57600bps Initializing RS 485 command server OK 98 3 Press Enter to login to the ASCII Z command interface When the HyperTerminal s command prompt gt symbol appears you can start entering ASCII Z commands Dle ol 3 pisal l Welcome to AVITECH ASCII Command Shell Version 2 0 Initializing 0 K gt lt 4 To logout of the ASCII Z command interface type exit and press Enter Dle ol 3 misal l Welcome to AVITECH ASCII Command Shell Version 2 0 Initializing 0 K gt exit Bye gt 99 3 4 ASCII Z Command Format The ASCII Z command is comprised of the following parts The following 1s a list of rules to follow when entering the ASCII Z command It is acceptable to enter commands in small or capital letters and the five columns are separated by a space Header z command character Group Module Window Assignment GGMMPP is comprised of six Arabic numerals This is used in designating the device s Group Module Window assignment Group is comprised o
13. ss Curent directory ON gt Avitech VOC L System Volume Information ig WINDOWS LO backup tool IO tool gt Program Files HELD E H Mew Folder Delete Folder a Cancel 3 7 Click OK when the next screen appears to continue Restore ES f BackUp Path C MAvitech_VEC BackUp Browse C Use Saved File Hew Path Delete Path cancel 8 Click OK when the next screen appears to restart the Galaxy software WARNING Restore Information Success A Please Restart Galaxy Read Galaxy Information 1 Click Help and then click About Read BIOS Version Update BIOS Update Signal Type f Formak Module Signal State Backup All Information Restore Module Information Copy Module Preset Preset to ASCII 4 2 You should see a pop up box showing the Galaxy software information Module Controller Galaxy 3 11 2009 12 10 AVITECH Quick Keys Change Window to from Full Screen Mode swap Window Contents Two quick keys are available that allows you to quickly bring a window to from full screen mode as well as swap the contents from one window to another by performing the following steps 1 To change to full screen mode double click the mouse on a window Double click again to return from full screen mode 2 To access the swap window quick key move your cursor to the bottom left hand corner of a window until a capital letter S appears 3 Click on the capit
14. 1 DVI I Input ID 1 DVI I Output ID 2 DVI I Input ID 2 DVI I Output gt 1D 3 DVI I Input ID 3 DVI I Output gt monitor display Special Screen Layout Some special screen layouts are available for the Rainier layouts that are grayed out signify non availability for your particular configuration Special Screen Layout Help Layout 1 Default 2x2 Layout 2 Default Others Layout 6 Briefing e Layout 1 Default 2x2 quad split mode e Layout 2 Default Others rows or columns of four windows Setting Layout 67 e Layout 6 Briefing cycle between presets for a slideshow effect Briefing C Avitech_VCC WDefault Group Order Process Mame Time H M 5 Load File Path HU M 1_5 0 CAvitech WCET emporanysIP210 100 100 151 1 H 0_M 1_ 5 0 CVAvitech VLC T emporany P210 100 100 151 1 H 0 M 1_5 0 Co ayitech VCLCT empora P210 100 100 151 1 H 0 Ms S30 CVAvitech VLC T emporany P21 0 100 100 1751 1 1 H 0M 1_5 0 C Navitech VT empora P210 100 100 151 H 0_M 1_ 5 0 CVAvitech_ VLC T emporany P21 0 100 100 1751 ii gt Add Insert Remove Clear Alteration Load cave 0 0 0 AutoPlay Y Play Manually T Repeat K E S Help Menu Read BIOS Version Update BIOS Update Signal Type Format Module Signal State Backup All Information Restore Module Information Copy Module Preset Preset to ASCII About Read BIOS Version To find out the Avitech Rainier module firmwar
15. Check Signal Set Meter Label Set Border TSL Aspect Auko Detect Label There are two hierarchies for setting the Label properties One can affect the entire group while the other affects a single window For an Entire Group To set the label properties perform the following steps NOTE Make sure to turn on all labels see previous section before setting the label properties 48 Select Settings gt Group Parameter Label to adjust the Font Color B G background Color and font Size for all labels in the group Label Properties Group f Align Left C Center FP BMP Label Total Characters 32 7 USD Position Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 l para E sie Y lt L Label Quivide merme P Fill Background All Process Text Transparency Switch Transparency GE g OF Cancel Update For an Individual Window 1 Right click the mouse on a window and select Label to enter text NOTE DVI input does not display a label Size Full Screen Select Source Check Signal Set Meter Set Border UnderScan Bring clock logo or ACC UI Window to Top VG Suto Setting TSL Aspect Auko Detect 49 2 Keep in mind that each window supports one line of text up to 32 characters Label Properties Process Total Characters 327 12 URDU Position Line 1 EREE Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Font Color d B Color amp Size 3 3 l il Background All Pr
16. Parameter Qutput Timing Clock Window Cascade In VGA Only Tally YGA bo Background Analog Clock 1 Screen Logo GPI Definitions Preset Time ACC Setup ACC Alarm M L LC Ig 5 D TSL Rainier Cascade In mode YOA Auto Setting VW Auko Detect VGA Auto Detect C Gain Frame Lock Fullscreen mode Line Lock VOCBOO0 BMP Label Resources NTSC Black Level Frame Memory Status 37 Exporting Importing Label This feature allows you to export the label to either Microsoft Excel or a text file that can be edited externally You can also export the BIOS version to a text file To export import label perform the following steps 1 Export the file to XLS or TXT format to view the file structure Se Special Screen Layout Set Output Mode Flashing Window Border j ee R ed CL E IMEL yy Reconnect Serial Porth System Parameter K Group Parameter K Module Parameter K Import C ext Export C txk Grou Modu al 3 4 3 When you are done entering labels save the file and then import it using the Galaxy software The onscreen labels will automatically be updated 38 4 To export all firmware hardware information to a text file click Export txt and assign a filename when the next screen appears Export All Information Save Itt Ie Desktop ds amp ee Fee Hm Documents TFTP Server ig My Computer 3 Thermal Test E
17. Reconnect Nep ori nijRainier AD SD SDI CVS In Rainier HD SD SDI CVS In System Parameter Group Parameter Rainier DZD SOI CYS In l Module Parameter Kl Import txt K Export txt K Rainier HD SD SDI CVS in Rainer HD SD SDI CVS in Rainer HD SD SDI CVS in 64 NOTE If you have multiple modules cascade in a single group do this only for the first unit IDO The DVI I Input will be a yellow window that will appear in the Option window Option Style Masher RN ainier AUT w COM rM Group ar E Select ID or Add To Other Group is wer 3a 4 C2 S L oy s a 12 ta Wt g Sub ID moar Car Image Window amp Label Switch wW L w L Hj Wo le Input Hj Iw fv Input 2 SM Minuta S IM IM Input 4 Tul Load File save File ler Contr Position Fine Adjustment Size Fine Adjustment Check Audio Set Corn VGA Auto Setting When using a VGA signal with the DVI I Input on the Rainier there will be times when the image is not aligned in the window or the color is off the VGA Auto Setting feature was designed to overcome these issues Click Settings Module Parameter gt VGA Auto Setting and then select Auto Image Adjustment to align the VGA image inside the window or Auto Gain to correct the color values NOTE Some VGA to DVI cables may not work with the DVI I Input DVI I Output ports of the Rainier use the proprietary VGA to DVI adapter instead 65 Line Lock This feature was designed
18. Size Fine Adjustment Select Image Window Image Window amp Label Switch We L Nd L lZ Miti l I M npu 2 l I I Input 3 L Ie I Input 4 O e Pov input Ar r Br r Load File Save File Fader Control Adjustment Image Trim Position Fine Adjustment Size Fine Adjustment Cancel Update Check Audio Set Coma 4 Ona particular window select Full Screen maximize the image to full screen 9 Select Source This allows you to copy the input signal source from one process window e g Window 1 to another process window e g Window 2 within the same module only Window 2 will then display the same image as Window 1 Right click the mouse on a particular window then click Select Source The following menu appears The selected source has a checkmark v Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 Check Signal To determine if the video signal is being fed into the selected window right click the mouse on a particular window and click Check Signal The following screen appears Signal Type SD_SDI_PAL VGA Auto Setting When using a VGA signal with the DVI I Input on the Rainier there will be times when the image is not aligned in the window or the color is off the VGA Auto Setting feature was designed to overcome these issues Right click the mouse on the DVI I Input window click VGA Auto Setting and then select Auto Image Adjustment to align the VGA image inside the window or Auto Gain to corre
19. eee 2 ig ob igh Ws c e Image Window amp Label Switch W L Ww L B MW inputt B M input aj M Ie Input 3 l IR Ie Input 4 DO Pov Input mT P Rr r Rr r Load File save File Fader Control Adjustment Image Trim Position Fine Adjustment Size Fine Adjustment Check Audio SetCom amp 54 2 The following screen appears Set Serial Port Communication Ed Setting Com E RS232 EIS Baud H ate F600 bps Mode Normal REN time control Cancel 3 Select the Setting COM A option if applicable 4 Set the Baud Rate 5 Select the Mode e Normal for use with ASCII or TSI e TSL for use with the TSL protocol The initialization process is different so the same TSL protocol for other Avitech products may not function correctly with the Rainier without additional changes e Load File for use with the SCP Simplified Control Panel keypad 6 After setting COM A you will be prompted to close the Galaxy software and power cycle shutdown and restart the module DD TSL The Rainier includes one RS 485 RS 232 port that is used for connecting to a PC for configuration control and connecting to TSL controller One TSL port of the TSL controller is needed for connecting to the first module of each group To setup the configuration perform the following steps 1 In the Option menu click Set COM A Option Online Style Masher RN ainier AUT w IP Group
20. for the PELCO video camera CCC1380UH 6 and it only supports the composite PAL NTSC video source Process 1 4 is equivalent to windows 4 Line Lock Process1 Process2 Process 3 Process 4 Cancel Frame Memory Status 1 Click to select Frame Memory Status Module Reset IP Address Y Delay Suto Parameter Output Timing Clock Window Cascade In VGA Only Tally VW bo Background Analog Clock 1 Screen Logo GPI Definitions Preset Time ACC Setup ACC Alarm M L LC Ig 5 D TSL w Rainier Cascade In mode YOA Gubo Setting VW Auko Detect VGA Auto Detect C Gain Frame Lock Fullscreen mode Line Lock VCCBDDD BMP Label Resources NTSC Black Level Frame Memory Status K 66 2 The following menu appears This allows the image from DVI cascade input not to pass through the image scaling processor DDR for processing Rather it will bypass to the display output port This will lessen the occurrence of frame delay when multiple Rainier is cascaded No special setting 1s required as the firmware can automatically detect and perform the frame memory bypass function Frame Store w Bypass IMPORTANT Make sure when making the hardware connections that the module ID must be set at 0 and the DVI I Input must be used to connect other than the Rainier s DVI Output signal This means that the sequence of connection must be as follows PC DVI Output ID 0 DVI I Input ID 0 DVI I Output gt ID
21. need to connect again using the Galaxy software you must first disconnect the SCP keypad Connect the power cord back to the Rainier to power on Recalling Presets The Rainier COM port is automatically set to the following parameters RS 232 8 bit data l stop No parity 9600 bps baud rate To recall the presets perform the following steps l 2 To login to the Simple Control Panel mode press Enter Use the Galaxy software s preset files saved in the Rainier flash memory The preset filename format is X GPY where X 1 26 this refers to preset 1 preset 26 where Y 1 9 this refers to group 1 group 9 Recall preset mode 1 To recall the next preset file press the plus key To recall the previous preset file press the minus key Recall preset mode 2 To recall a specific preset file press the two number keys The first number signifies the Group number the second number signifies the preset number For example pressing the 19 number keys would allow Rainier to recall the 9 GP1 preset file 94 Recall preset mode 3 supports recall of preset files 0 26 Example 1 pressing 1 one gt point or period gt 1 one gt Enter total of four keys would allow Rainier to recall the 1 GP1 file Example 2 pressing 2 two gt point or period gt 1 one gt 7 seven gt Enter total of five keys would allow Rainier to recall the 17 GP2 file E
22. on 0 off to turn on off the video window s full screen mode ZF 010104 1 sets group 1 module 1 window 4 to full screen mode display ZF 010104 0 disables full screen mode for group 1 module 1 window 4 and reverts it back to its former display size ZF 010105 1 sets group 1 module 1 cascade in source DVI I Input port to full screen mode display 101 ZJ Format ZJ GGMMPP I mage G ain Function to automatically adjust the analog VGA signal entering the DVI I Input port of the Rainier Description I mage will automatically adjust the image s position and size G ain will automatically adjust the image gain Examples ZJ 000000 automatically adjust the image s position and size on all the module s for all the group s ZJ 020000 G automatically adjust the image gain on all the module s in group 2 ZM Format ZM GGMMPP resolution number Function to change the output resolution the resolution number refers to the list of resolutions that Rainier supports Description E THH Pd HT 102 Examples ZM 010000 10 sets all the modules in group 1 to display at 16001200 resolution at 60 Hz vertical frequency ZM 000000 9 sets all the modules in all the groups to have a 1280x1024 resolution at 60 Hz vertical frequency NOTE The maximum resolution for Rainier 4a 4d is 1440x900 ZP Format Function Description Examples ZI Format ZP GGMMPP L oad
23. or damage to your device Any name of menu command icon or button that you can see on the screen 1s shown in a bold typeset For example On the Start menu select Settings viii Getting Started This chapter introduces you to the features and specifications as well as the external components of your Avitech Rainier It also guides you through the process of setting up your Rainier for use NOTE Depending on the model you purchased the cabinet color and the look of the accessories may be different from the ones shown in this manual 1 1 Package Contents After unpacking the shipping carton you should find these standard items Avitech Rainier DVI to VGA Adapter RS 485 Cascading Cable DVI Cascading Cable optional when purchasing 2 or more Rainier optional when purchasing 2 or more Rainier RJ 50 GPI Terminal Block Standard Power Cord US customers only Utility Disc contains software and user s manual Set of screws optional ae K Blank Panel already installed on Rainier upon order for Ear already installed on Rainier upon order for assembly on to rack mount assembly on to rack mount Keypad Converter Y cable optional WEL Avitech TACP Touch screen Avitech Control Panel optional 1 2 Product Features e Automatic sensing of HD SDI SD SDI and composite analog input e Computer graphic input DVI I input resolution up to 1920x1200 WUXGA e Minimal p
24. refers to the additive flow of processed video and data through each module The following figure shows the sample cascading diagram Up to 4 Multiviewer Modules in one group Rainier 4x1V series ID 2 Up to 4 video images from 4 Video Input ports Rainier 4x1V series ID 3 Up to 4 video images from 4 Video Input ports Rainier 4x1V series ID 0 Master Module Up to 4 video images from 4 Video Input ports plus 1 background from DVI I Input port Rainier 4x1V series ID 1 Up to 4 video images from 4 Video Input ports LEGEND ome RJ 45 Ethernet or RS 232 DVI Cascade DVI D to Monitor RS 485 Cascade Configuration PC Controller NOTE Video cascading not applicable for the Rainier 4a 4d 4U models The following characteristics define cascading e Up to four modules can be combined into one single Group 11 e Cascade modules to increase the number of source signal windows that can be displayed on one monitor display e Each module may contribute four source windows and a clock or a logo that are placed over a DVI background e Cascading does not add processing delay since the DVI background timing is zero whatever the number of cascaded modules To cascade four or more Avitech Rainier perform the following steps NOTE The steps outlined next would depend on the type of configuration you wish to set up 1 Connect up to four BNC cables to the four Video Input 1
25. 09 07 CPLD AT Rainie4U1v CPLD jbo Version 1 10 g8 09 07 2009 T FPGA UB Path Firmware 2009 09 07 FPGASAT Rainier4U 1 v UBFPGA rbf Browse Version 1 20 93 08 12 2009 r Module Information I P HardwareRey Model Name lt Alias a Clock Bact ground l AssetlD Path Build Browse Read L l Description E Clear Save Module Info List Cancel 9 Click the Update button located on the left lower portion of the screen 10 Power off unplug the power cord the Rainier module when CPLD firmware update is successful 11 Push back the lower number 1 dip switch upward to the default position 12 Set the rotary ID located on the Rainier s rear panel to the original setting 13 Power on re plug the power cord the Rainier module 115 NOTE Shutdown and startup of Rainier needs to be done to completely update the CPLD firmware FPGA Firmware To update the FPGA firmware perform the following steps l Connect the Ethernet cable between the Rainier rear panel s IP port to the computer s RJ 45 port Run the Galaxy software by double clicking the Galaxy V311 exe file The following screen appears Communication Modes Serial Fort Fast C K j K a User Detine P 2 T Rainier dyly ASZ32 LE Automatically Search IP C User Define t Automatically Search
26. GA rbf where xxxx stands for your particular Rainier model for example 4U1V Update BIOS CB RS232 com Al ID d gr FP Chip2 I Chip3 I Chip4 Baudrate G 115200 Deisy Tine FZ Browse Reset Y Others a j HE 7 Change IP Address F COM ln lt le IP 210 100 100 151 Ping ID 1 g COM A Setup Firmware Path lt J HII Path B Firmware 2009 09 07 CPLD AT Rainier4U1v CPLD be Browse Version 1 10 98 03 07 2003 2 FPGA US IE Toas 2009 09 07 FPGA AT RainierdU1v UBFPGA bf Browse Version 1 20 93 08 12 2009 Path rs se 6 Click the Update button located on the left lower portion of the screen 7 Reboot unplug and re plug the power cord the Rainier when FPGA firmware update is successful NOTE Shutdown and startup of Rainier needs to be done to completely update the FPGA firmware A 3 Resetting to the Factory Default State To reset your Rainier to the factory default state perform the following steps 1 Power off the Rainier by unplugging the power cord 118 2 Push the lower number 2 dip switch located on the Rainier rear panel downward to the ON position 3 Power on the Rainier by plugging in the power cord make sure that power is available 4 Push back the lower number 2 dip switch upward to the default position 119
27. Gain ize _ b venhthresho fie HEnh Threshold E 4 gt Veb Dd fa af gt HLE Gain 160 af E WEnhLvl2 4 _ gt HLE Threshold 2 HDE Gain fes HDE Threshold E al Color Key Higher GAL C Red C Geen C Bus fe f Color Key Lower fe All C Red Green Blue fo a H YGA Gain Al C Red C Green C Blue fee al H p Gamma i ALL Red Green Blue from sf Cancel Default 3 Select the Image Window then you can adjust the input signal such as Brightness 0 255 Saturation 0 127 Contrast 0 127 and Hue 128 127 parameters directly by using the sliders or clicking the radio button Click the Default button on the lower right portion of the screen to reset the values to the factory default NOTE The Hue parameter can only be adjusted when using composite video 90 Audio Monitor 1 In the Option menu click Check Audio Style Masher Rainter 41 w Group Select ID or Add To Other Group of igh Te I sf igh ia oe le ae Se a J g ie Ol ig deta dei ld g ls Sub ID o ise es NS ests A Image Window amp Label Switch M L M L Bl Fii a M Input 2 alr Ie Input 3 al Ie Input 4 DO Pov Input mT P Rr Rr r Load File save File Fader Control Adjustment Image Trim Position Fine Adjustment Size Fine Adjustment Check Audio Set Com 2 When the following screen appears click the audio Check option Check Audio
28. IF Group 210 100 100 113 Select ID or Add To Other Group Oo gw 2 Oo 4 Oo 4b 4s Oy op z tek a g J o ii ol Te T Tre as Sub ID ei se a te Se te T Image Window amp Label Switch wo rae Bl Rainier HD S M Rainier HD wea Rainier HD SI Y Rditier HD DO PF ove Input TH r save File Fader Control Adjustment Image Trim Position Fine Adjustment Size Fine Adjustment Check Audio Set Corn 87 2 Select a saved file and then click OK to load the preset Load File Directory C MAvitech VECA Y Fast S E ertag Gp tip Fee layout GPI lauout3 591 File Hame Display Resolution 19201200 60Hz Update to Module Flash 88 Making Adjustments 1 In the Option menu click Adjustment Style Masher RN ainier AUT w Group Select ID or Add To Other Group e Diet e Me sme fee ata 1 oe le ae e H se ol ig de ig deo ea ls Sub ID D l G 2 G J g A Image Window amp Label Switch M L M L Bl Fii le M Input 2 alr M Input 3 al M Input 4 DO Pov Input mT P Rr Rr r Load File save File Fader Control Image Trim Position Fine Adjustment Size Fine Adjustment Check Audio Set Corn 89 2 The following screen appears Image Adjustment Select mage Window e Br mic mic alc mic ic Oe M Parameters Brightness hao al pi gt Sharpness Jo Saturation fsz a E t Ch Offset joa Contrast 255 a t Cr Offset lo Hue o al H HD HEnh
29. IP R52 File Path vare 2 Taw fis 20 100 100 751 Ral o fT zs J Eas IE Kig CPLD Path Firmware 2009 09 07 CPLDSAT Rainier4U1v CPLD jbc Browse Version 1 10 g8 03 07 2003 T FPGA UB Path firmware 2009 09 07 FPGASAT Rainier4U1v UBFPGA rbf Browse Version 1 20 93 08 12 2009 _ T osi Path C 7 Click to select the IP checkbox with the factory default 210 100 100 151 value In case you have changed the IP address of your Rainier make sure to enter the correct IP address NOTE In case you are not sure of your module s IP address and want to find out click COM and make sure that the COM port number is the same as the connected computer then click the Change IP Address button to find out the IP address Afterwards click Cancel to exit 114 8 Click to select the CPLD checkbox and then click the Browse button to specify the location of the firmware file and select AT Rainier4U1V CPLD jbc Update BIOS C CB R8232 COM fi ID fi B P Chipi T Chip2 I Chip3 Rainierdx1y IP R5232 MB 1601 ds L Baudrate 57600 115200 Delay Time fi j File Path Others Module Style Rainier 4xly IP R5232 v Clear All File Change IP Address Using Analog Clock T COM fi lt Iv IP 210 100 100 151 Ping ID fi J COM A Setup m Firmware T FPGA MB Digital Cloc 1 Path Browse T CPLD Path T Fimware 2009
30. Source Process Process Check Meter Meter 1 Meter 2 Channel Master Channel ka Sound Steren ka e Enhe a ahe Audio Delay Mili econd pm _ 2 Cancel Update 91 3 Select the Source Process 1 4 92 Simplified Control Panel Aside from using the Galaxy software you can use the optional numerical Simplified Control Panel SCP keypad that allows you to quickly recall presets without having to use a computer This chapter familiarizes you with using the Simplified Control Panel to load up to ten presets saved in the flash memory of the Rainier module 2 1 Using the Simplified Control Panel Optional Preparing the Rainier For Use With the SCP Keypad To prepare the Rainier for use with the Simplified Control Panel perform the following steps 1 Create up to ten presets with filenames 0 9 up to ten groups Refer to the previous chapter on saving presets 2 Click Settings gt Group Parameter gt COM A When the next screen appears select Load File on the Mode drop down menu Then click OK Set Serial Port Communication E Setting Com 4 oO RSH COF Baud Aate 57600 bps Mode N ornal ka TSL Load File Cancel 3 You will be prompted to shutdown the Galaxy software and save to flash 93 4 gt Power off the Rainier by unplugging the power cord Then plug in the SCP keypad to the rear panel s Keypad RS 232 port NOTE If you
31. TE Shutdown and startup of Rainier needs to be done to completely update the MB 1601 firmware 112 CPLD Firmware To update the CPLD firmware perform the following steps l E Power on the Rainier module Connect the Ethernet cable between the Rainier rear panel s IP port to the computer s RJ 45 port Set the rotary ID located on the Rainier s rear panel to F IMPORTANT DO NOT set the rotary ID to F before powering on the Rainier module because update of CPLD firmware cannot work in safe mode Push the lower number 1 dip switch located on the Rainier s rear panel downward to the ON position 113 5 Run the Galaxy software by double clicking the Galaxy V311 exe file Click Others when the following screen appears Communication Modes r Seral Port Fast C i ig User Define 1 R Rainier dx1y A5232 f Automatically Search IF C User Define Automatically Search Cancel 6 When the following screen appears select Others and on the Module Style drop down menu select Rainier xxxx where Xxxx stands for your particular Rainier model for example 4U1V Update BIOS CB RS232 com fi w fi z Pua P Guz P Chipa P Chips Baudrate C 115200 Delay Time f L Module Module Ste Rarer xiv IP AS232 2 Rainier Rainier 4xtv IP RS232 el RS232 1 Clear All File Change IP Address KT COM Setup Style Rainier4x1y
32. TTL 255 Reply from 216 168 166 151 bytes 32 time 3ms TTL 255 Ping statistics for 216 166 168 151 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost B loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum ims Maximum 4ms Average 42ms CS Documents and Settings Admin gt 3 Type exit to exit the Command Prompt screen 4 Run the Galaxy software by double clicking the Galaxy V311 exe file When the following screen appears under Serial Port select Automatically Search Or under IP select User Define if you know the IP address assigned to your Rainier Communication Modes x Serial Fort Fast r l User Detine ys T Rainier dyly R5232 f Automatically Search T McCCsOn IF C User Define t Automatically Search Cancel Others 5 Click OK and your computer would start to search for your Rainier 25 IMPORTANT e f you have two or more modules cascaded they should also be detected e Make sure that the slave module s baud rate and resolution is the same as the master module s refer to a later section for details 6 Upon finding your device the following screen will appear to confirm connection to your Rainier Configuration Report ID IP 210 100 100 151 10 1 Rainier 4U1 ID 2 Rairier 4U1 1 N Cancel IMPORTANT Make sure the cascaded modules have different rotary ID settings e g 1 2 3 on their rear panels 7 Click OK and the following screen
33. User s Manual Rainier 4U 4U1V 8U1V 12U1V 16U1V Revision 1 0 December 2009 WARNING Do not attempt to disassemble your Rainier device Doing so may void your warranty There are no serviceable parts inside Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel TRADEMARKS All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies COPYRIGHT The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Avitech International Corporation Avitech International Corporation may have patents patent applications trademarks copyrights or other intellectual property rights covering the subject matter in this document Except as expressly written by Avitech International Corporation the furnishing of this document does not give you any license to patents trademarks copyrights or other intellectual property of Avitech International Corporation or any of its affiliates TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have any questions regarding the information provided in this guide call our technical support help line at 425 885 3863 or our toll free help line at 1 877 AVI TECH You can also email us at support avitechvideo com Table of Contents Warranty cauciscateneetastacees tandsnnssiuratacadenttiuseasaeassnbaitounconiddnblasaasede
34. al letter S to select the source window and then click again at a destination window where you want to swap the contents from the source This will swap all the contents and properties of the source window to the destination window 9 When you have multiple units cascaded together you can quickly show all the windows by selecting Settings gt Group Parameter Set Default Layout To quickly setup the layout for your video windows right click the mouse on the title bar to access the Group Layout menu Select from 2x2 up to 10x10 as possible grid positions on the monitor display x exe 4 34 xz 16 9 3x3 3x4 4x3 4x4 Input 4 mE Input 3 Input 4 To reposition a window perform the following steps 1 Drag the center of a window and drop to a new position and it will update on the monitor display Or 6 Option Window 2 Use the Position Fine Adjustment menu to adjust the position of any window on a pixel by pixel basis Keep in mind that the width increases in 16 pixel increments and the height in 1 pixel increments Style Masher Rairier 4dL 1 Group fi lt Select ID or Add To Other Group ig 2 7 te i a io E ete l g Position Fine Adjust Select Image Window Sub ID o el c Peele Jaaa C I Image Window amp Label Switch Wo L Ww L r c e Hj Ie Input 1 LZ I fw Input 2 E a LZ Iw I Input 3 LZ I I Input 4 O PF Ovi Input ar P Rr r Load File Save File Fade
35. anty Period Contact an Avitech sales representative or details on the options that are available for your Avitech equipment services and Repairs Outside the Warranty Period Avitech make its best offer to repair products that is outside the warranty period provided the product has not reached its end of life EOL The minimum charge for such repair excluding shipping and handling is 200 US dollars Regulatory Information NOTE Marking labels located on the exterior of your device indicate the regulations that your model complies with Please check the marking labels on your device and refer to the corresponding statements in this chapter Some notices apply to specific models only Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables and connec
36. are displayed bitmap fonts cannot be used for displaying static and or dynamic labels 59 Aspect Auto Detect This allows you to turn on off automatic detection of the input signal s aspect ratio For HD SDI input signal the aspect ratio will be 16 9 for SD SDI composite the aspect ratio default setting is 4 3 Group Reset Meter Label Border Tally Tak Aspect Auto Detect K Output Timing K Window Size Frame Memory Status Set Default Layout Output Timing There are two output timings namely Normal and VESA Normal output timing is designed for some brands of monitor display that do not support the VESA standard The default setting for output timing is Normal Normal VESA 60 Window Size There are three sizes that can display all the windows in a group 4 3 16 9 or Lock Aspect Ratio Set Aspect Ratio 4 3 Set Aspect Ratio 16 9 Lock Aspect Ratio K When changing the width of the window the height will automatically adjust to match the aspect ratio mes Avitech Galaxy 1080p 50Hz x Select Settings Special Screen Layout Help Rainier HD SD W Rainier HD SD LEHE Frame Memory Status This allows the image from DVI cascade input not to pass through the image scaling processor DDR for processing Rather it will bypass to the display output port This will lessen the occurrence of frame delay when multiple Rainier is cascaded No special setting is required as the firmware ca
37. at the form of communication is the same IP or RS 232 If the backup content is somewhere else other than at the C Avitech VCC Backup IP or RS 232 xxxx _ copy the backup data from xxxx _ into the C Avitech_VCC Backup IP or RS 232 xxxx _ location Run the Galaxy software and select Yes when prompted whether to restore the module using the backup data WARNING Module ID1 Rainier 4U 1V Information is different From the backup data Use the backup data instead 1 5 Click Help and then click Restore Module Information You should see a progress bar showing the preset being loaded into the Rainier Read BIOS Version Update BIOS Update Signal Type Formak Module Signal State Backup All Information Restore Module Information Copy Module Preset Preset ta ASCII About 6 When the following screen appears the checking result confirms that everything is normal If that is the case click Cancel to exit restoring of preset s You may skip steps 7 and 8 Check Module Information Restore 2 If the checking results shows an Abnormal report confirm if the backup Path is correct Then click Restore Check Module Information Path C Avitech VCC BackUp Browse Forces Check result ID 02 Rainier 4U1V Abnormal Infomation System agi If incorrect click Browse to select the correct location Then click OK to continue Select directory Current drive lei
38. ayout menu Select from 2x2 up to 10x10 as possible grid positions on the monitor display NOTE The layout size available for your particular model will depend on the monitor display s resolution as well as the smallest window size limitation ee Avitech Galaxy 1024x 60 60Hz Baud 37600 bps _ Select Settings Special Screen Layout Help exe 4 34 ZZ 16 9 3x3 ax4 4x3 4x4 Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 E l Module Layout Layout Select from 2x2 up to 10x10 left to right or top to bottom as possible grid positions on the Module Layout window 28 Galaxy Control Window Select Menu wf Open Option Menu Eae Open Option Menu This toggles the Option window display on off Dock Option Menu This returns the Option window display to its default position on the right side of the Galaxy control window This option is not available grayed out if the previous item Open Option Menu is disabled settings Menu mee Avitech Galaxy 1080p 50Hz alice Special Screen Layout Help Set Output Mode w Flashing Window Border Reconnect Nep ori h lRainier HD SD SDI CVS in Rainier HD SD SDI CYS in System Parameter Group Parameter Rainier HOVSD SDI CVS in Module Parameter Import C txt Export txt Rainier HD SD SDI CYS in Rainier HSD SDI CVS in Rainier HD SD SDI CVS in 29 Change Output Resolution Changing the output resolution affects all the modules in the sele
39. ckbox that represents the selected window and check to enable or un check to disable the Window or Label saving to a Flash File There are two instances that you will need to use the save to flash feature e After creating the master layout and you want the Rainier to load it again when the unit is power cycled shutdown and restart e After you are done saving presets and you want to save all the presets that were created into the internal flash memory of the module If this action 1s skipped the module will lose all the presets that were created 82 To save to flash perform the following steps l Click Save File in the Option window Style Masher Rainier 4U1 w Group Select ID or Add To Other Group E ob g Image Window amp Label Switch wo L Ww L Bl Fini B M input M M Input 3 M I Input 4 O Poma Input P Rr Rr Fader Control Adjustment Image Trim Position Fine Adjustment Size Fine Adjustment Check Audio Set Corn 83 2 Click Update to Module Flash and then click OK Or close the Galaxy software and select Yes when prompted to save Save File Directory C MAvitech_VECN x 7 fag File Name Display Resolution Update to Module Flash saving a Preset All the presets you create are stored in the Rainier and not in the computer that 1s running the Galaxy software In order to write all the presets into the internal flash memory of the Rainier after creati
40. ct the color values Suto Image Adjustment Auto Gain NOTE Some VGA to DVI cables may not work with the DVI I Input DVI I Output ports of the Rainier use the proprietary VGA to DVI adapter instead 80 Aspect Auto Detect This allows you to set the input signal s aspect ratio for a particular window If the input signal is of a different aspect ratio than the monitor in which it is displayed you may change the monitor s aspect ratio to display the signal without deformation 1 Click the mouse to select Enable and then select the desired aspect ratio Aspect Auto Detect 19 Enable SO SD1 Composite HD SDI De Moa f 16 3 Cancel 2 Then click OK The available selection for HD SDI is 16 9 while for SD SDI Composite you can switch between 4 3 and 16 9 81 Turning On Off the Window Label 1 The Option window has two check boxes that can be used to close an image window W or turn off the label L for each window Style Masher Rainter 41 w COM 1 r Group In xl 7 Select ID or Add To Other Group a ig ss 4 igh ig Ee Shee E G e gn S i thee a ga la a a w lS Sub ID g j g 2 g mage Window amp Label Switch L Sl Miui S Mina 2 E lw 9 na alr i input 4 Load File save File Fader Control Adjustment Image Trim Position Fine Adjustment Size Fine Adjustment Check Audio Set Corn 2 To turn off a window or label find the che
41. cted group If you have more than one group make sure you select the correct Group on the drop down menu The Rainier s default output resolution is 1024768 60 Hz Style Masher RN ainier AUT w 2 7 c c c 12 Image Window amp Label Switch wo L w L Hj Ie I Input 1 LZ I M Input 2 Ba I I Input 4 DO Pov Input mT P Rr r Birr Load File save File Fader Control Adjustment Image Trim Position Fine Adjustment Size Fine Adjustment Check Audio Set Corn 30 Click Settings and then click Set Output Mode Avitech Galaxy 1080p 50Hz x Set Output Mode w Flashing Window Border Reconnect Nep ori h Rainier HD SD SDI CYS in lRainier HD SD SDI CVS i System Parameter Group Parameter Painier HOSO Dl OS j Module Parameter Import C txt Export txt Rainier HD SD SDI CYS in Rainier HD SD SDI CVS in Rainier HD SD SDI CYS in When the following screen appears set the output resolution to match the monitor display s Select the Refresh Frequency select the Mode from the drop down menu and then click OK You will notice that the selected resolution is displayed on the title bar of your Galaxy software Set Output Mode Resolution Refresh Frequency Sq Hz 60Hz Bot f rls Mode 1024768 Active Start Position Offset p af E o Tad S Default All Default Cancel 31 Active Start Position Offset When the monitor display o
42. da 107 5 The following screen should show Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COMS3 6 Device Manager a Computer SEE Disk drives Display adapters EA DYDCD ROM drives aS Floppy disk controllers SS Floppy disk drives HBa Human Interface Devices Y IDE ATAJATAPI controllers H L Keyboards H Mice and other pointing devices mm E Monitors a wed Ports COM amp LPT no Communications Port COML oY Communications Pork COM as ECP Printer Port LPT1 Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port LL COM 31 ag Sound video and game controllers ae H System devices H Universal Serial Bus controllers Double click on this item and the following screen appears Select the Port Settings tab and then click the Advanced button Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COM3 Properties E ajx General Fort Settings Driver Bits per second ERMI Data bits fe f Parity None ss Stop bits Y H Flow control Nowe Advanced Restore Defaults 108 7 Make sure that the COM Port Number is set to COM1 and then click OK Advanced Settings for COM1 OF Select lower settings to corect connection problems Cancel Select higher settings for faster performance Defaults Recene Buffer Low 1 J High 14 AA Transmit Buffer Low 1 L i R High 16 16 COM Port Humber COM w A 2 Updating the Firmware The firmware for Rainier is divided into e AX11015 firmware e MB 1601 firmware e CPLD f
43. data 1 stop bit no parity and no flow control The default baud rate is 57600 bps To correctly use the ASCII Z commands use the Galaxy software s default Group and Module number for the Rainier NOTE e To set COM A to Normal click Settings gt Group Parameter gt COM A When the next screen appears select Normal on the Mode drop down menu Then click OK e Disconnect the SCP keypad if that is connected Set Serial Port Communication Eg Setting Com 4 R5232 Hai Baud Fate of 600 bps M Mode Normal Cancel 96 3 2 Setting the HyperTerminal s COM Port To set the HyperTerminal s COM Port perform the following steps 1 Click Start gt All Programs Accessories Communications gt HyperTerminal to startup the Windows HyperTerminal function 2 Set the HyperTerminal s COM port to the following settings same as RS 232 port setting e Baud Rate 57600 e Data Bits 8 e Parity None e Stop Bits 1 e Flow Control None 3 3 Entering the ASCII Z Command Interface To startup the ASCII Z command interface perform the following steps 1 Connect the HyperTerminal s COM port PC to the Rainier s RS 232 port and make sure that power supply is available 97 2 Connect the power cord to the Rainier so that it will use the default baud rate 57600 bps to transmit the startup signal Initializing GCONFIG Read EEPROM data EEPROM DATA 21 bc 03 80 30 00 Be 00 00 21 23 00 f2 05 10 e
44. e version perform the following Steps 1 Click Help and then click Read BIOS Version Read BIOS Version Update BIOS Update Signal Type Formak Module Signal State Backup All Information Restore Module Information Copy Module Preset Preset to ASCII About 68 2 Click Export E Display BIOS Version BIOS Version IP 210 100 100 119 ID 1 CB BIOS 4 00 18 09 11 2009 MB BIOS 4 00 g7 09 11 2009 UB BIOS V1 20 93 08 12 2009 CPLD V 1 10 98 09 07 2009 IP 210 100 100 119 ID 2 CB BIOS 4 00 18 09 11 2009 MB BIOS 4 00 g7 09 11 2009 UB BIOS V1 20 93 08 12 2009 CPLD 1 10 98 09 07 2009 IP 210 100 100 119 IB 3 CB BI0S 4 00 18 09 11 2009 MB BIOS 4 00 g7 09 11 2009 UB BIOS V1 20 93 08 12 2009 CPLD 1 10 98 09 07 2009 IP 210 100 100 119 ID 4 CB BIOS 4 00 18 09 11 2009 MB BIOS 4 00 g 7 09 11 2009 UB BIOS V1 20 93 08 12 2009 CPLD V 1 10 98 09 07 2009 Intel NVIDIA backup tool Program Files DELL tool Documents and Settings Sj WINDOWS L Goings File name ALPHA ia Save as type Pos File TT Cancel Update Signal Type Format To update Signal type format perform the following steps 1 Click Help and then click Update Signal Type Format Read BIOS Version Update BIOS Update Signal Type Formak lodule Signal State Backup All Information Restore Module Information Copy Module Preset Preset to ASCII About 69 2 The next screen shows the en
45. er of the products manufactured in its facility the Product that these products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year or twelve 12 months from the date of shipment of the Product to the purchaser If the Product proves to be defective during the one 1 year warranty period the purchaser s exclusive remedy and Avitech s sole obligation under this warranty is expressly limited at Avitech s sole option to a repairing the defective Product without charge for parts and labor or b providing a replacement in exchange for the defective Product or c if after a reasonable time is unable to correct the defect or provide a replacement Product in good working order then the purchaser shall be entitled to recover damages subject to the limitation of liability set forth next Limitation of liability Avitech s liability under this warranty shall not exceed the purchase price paid for the defective product In no event shall Avitech be liable for any incidental special or consequential damages including without limitation loss of profits for any breach of this warranty If Avitech replaces the defective Product with a replacement Product as provided under the terms of this Warranty in no event will the term of the warranty on the replacement Product exceed the number of months remaining on the warranty covering the defective Product Equipment manufactured by other suppliers and suppl
46. es Advanced Clear Alarm Message Locked state Clear Tally Status Focus Window MEC Setup Module to Speaker ID Setup Group For an Individual Window 1 Right click on a window then click TSL Size Full Screen Select Source Check Signal Set Meter Label Set Border UnderScan Bring clock logo or ACC UI Window to Top VG Suto Setting TSL Aspect Suto Detect 58 2 Ensure that Enable is selected with checkmark If it is unchecked only static labels will be displayed TSL Properties Modes Fixed Brightness i TSL Only t Allow Both Static amp Dynamic f Display First B Characters f Display All 16 Characters Cancel 3 Specify the Display Address ranges from 0 to 126 The address should match the TSL controller configured address corresponding to the router output feeding the corresponding Avitech input NOTE Use the mouse to right click each individual window to set the TSL Display Address 4 Ifyou want to display dynamic labels click the radio button to select TSL Only If you want to display both the static and dynamic labels click the radio button to select Allow Both Static amp Dynamic 5 To display 8 or 16 dynamic characters if the TSL implementation allows it click the radio button to select the corresponding options 6 This concludes the TSL setup on the group level Perform the same steps for each individual window NOTE When dynamic labels
47. f the first two numbers 01 99 00 is used to pertain to all groups Module is comprised of the middle two numbers 01 15 00 is used to pertain to all modules Window Assignment is comprised of the last two numbers 01 04 00 is used to pertain to all window assignments Parameter 1 of color assignment RRRGGGBBB is comprised of nine Arabic numerals this is used in designating the color Parameter 2 of on off switch 1 signifies ON while 0 signifies OFF 100 The following is a list of available ASCII Z commands ZC Format Function Description Examples ZF Format Function Examples ZC GGMMPP Bi order lU abel RRRGGGBBB red ratio 000 255 green ratio 000 255 blue ratio 000 255 NoDimColor to set the border of the window with without 3D effect and the label s background color B order to signify the border of the window L abel to signify the label s background color NoDimColor to signify the border s 3D effect You can add NoDimColor to remove the border s 3D effect Just enter NDC to signify NoDimColor ZC 010101 B 000255000 sets the border color of group 1 module 1 window 1 as green with 3D effect ZC 020202 B 255000000 ndc sets the border color of group 2 module 2 window 2 as red but without 3D effect ZC 030303 L 000000255 sets the label color of group 3 module 3 window 3 as blue with 3D effect ZF GGMMPP 1
48. ied by Avitech carries the respective manufacturer s warranty Avitech assumes no warranty responsibility either expressed or implied for equipment manufactured by others and supplied by Avitech This Warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed iii This Hardware Warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage e caused by improper use of the Product or inadequate maintenance and care of the Product e resulting from attempts by other than Avitech representatives to install repair or service the Product e caused by installation of the Product in a hostile operating environment or connection of the Product to incompatible equipment or e caused by the modification of the Product or integration with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulties of servicing the Product Any Product which fails under conditions other than those specifically covered by the Hardware Warranty will be repaired at the price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair Such repairs are warranted for a period of ninety 90 days from date of reshipment to customer Extended Warranty Options Avitech offers OPTIONAL Extended Warranty plans that provide continuous coverage for the Product after the expiration of the Warr
49. ion you wish to set up 1 Connect up to four BNC cables to the four Video Input 1 2 3 4 ports for HD SD SDI composite video inputs Or connect one VGA DVI cable to the DVI I Input port for VGA DVI video input Video Input 0 1 DVI VGA YPDPr 4 PAL NTSC SD HD SDI 2 Connect the RS 232 cable to the Keypad RS 232 port for signal from PC Or connect the Ethernet cable to the IP port for using the computer s Galaxy software to perform setup on the Rainier Connect the DVI I cable to the DVI I Input port for video input to the Rainier External Video NOTE Skip this step for the Rainier 4a 4d 4U models only Connect the DVI I cable to the DVI I Output port for video output to the monitor display T le z 1 4 1 SIS 9 99 9 NNN z l 22a DVI I Input DVI I Output Make sure to assign a unique address to your Rainier ID rotary dial when connecting to systems with two or more units 6 Connect up to two audio cables to the two AES Audio I O ports for audio cascade Active Active Loudspeaker Loudspeaker External Audio 7 Connect the AC power cord to the 100 250V AC power jack and make sure that power is available 10 Cascading Modules Avitech Multiviewer modules can be contained so it can be used as a standalone unit or cascaded together to create a larger system allowing the combined inputs to be displayed on one output monitor display Cascading
50. irmware e FPGA firmware IMPORTANT e f you need to update all the firmware or just the AX11015 together with either MB 1601 CPLD FPGA firmware make sure to perform AX11015 firmware update first e The CPLD and FPGA firmware can be updated at the same time or individually AX11015 Firmware IMPORTANT Before updating this firmware CB RS232 make sure to disable the Windows Firewall settings for Galaxy software first refer to the operating system s Help file for more details on setting Windows Firewall When Windows Firewall is not disabled upon power cycling module power on off the firmware upgrade process will stop on the Avitech logo screen unable to upgrade the firmware 109 To update the AX11015 firmware perform the following steps 1 Connect the power cable to the 100 240V AC power jack on the rear panel of the Rainier and the other end to an electrical outlet 2 Use a serial RS 232 cable and connect one end to the Rainier rear panel s Keypad RS 232 port and the other end to the computer s serial port side 3 Connect the Ethernet cable between the Rainier rear panel s IP port to the computer s RJ 45 port NOTE Make sure that the point to point network connection method is being used Using this method would help prevent failure during the update firmware process 4 Run the Galaxy software by double clicking the Galaxy V311 exe file Click Others when the following screen appears Comm
51. lmy Network Places 3 Wallpaper Calendar 3 0 2 Galaxy 20081212 Windows ISP 3 Nokiaver all FWHWInFo i OpenOffice org 2 4 2h TW Installation Files B All FH wWInfo R old L S Fw Driver IZ All FH WInfo Rainiertu1 w IZ All FH wInfo veo r4u Save Save as type Pos File TT Cancel File Edit Format View Help fff PC OS Version Majorversion 5 Minorversion 1 BuildNumber 2600 PlatformId 2 CsDVersion Service Pack 3 fff Galaxy Version Galaxy v3 11 2009 02 23 Save DateCFWHwInfo 2009 3 4 f Grou Modu wModule Information Module Name SerialNum Alias AssetID bDescription Hardware Version Not found BIOS Version CB BIOS V1 00 18 01 21 2009 MB BIOS V1 00 g7 O1 22 2009 UB BIOS V1 00 g3 02 09 2009 Signal Format Process1l SD_SDI_PAL Process2 SD_SDI_PAL Process3 No_Signal Process4 No_Signal lt System Parameter The following are the items appearing on System Parameter Return Group Index to Default This allows you to return all groups to their default setting as well as combine all modules into one group Click OK when the next screen appears to complete the configuration change WARNING A This action will remove all Group index information All Modules will belong to Group 1 cence 39 One Module Per Group By default the Galaxy software will combine all available modules into one large group To quickly divide modules int
52. lus Presets Clock Triggers Alarm Trigger Tally 1 Preset 1 Tally 2 Preset 2 Count Up Trigger Tally 3 Preset 3 Tally 4 Preset 4 Count Down Tally 5 Preset 5 Tally 6 Preset 6 Pause Tally 7 Preset 7 Tally 6 Preset 5 Next Preset Time ALL 8000 Group Cancel After you have finished assigning tasks to each GPI click OK to finalize the changes 63 NOTE e The RJ 50 to GPI terminal block adapter has eight positions that can each be used for setting tally and loading presets e By default the terminal block is used to turn on off the tally for each window Position 1 GND turns on main tally for window 1 Position 2 GND turns on secondary tally for window 1 Position 3 GND turns on main tally for window 2 Position 4 GND turns on secondary tally for window 2 Position 5 GND turns on main tally for window 3 Position 6 GND turns on secondary tally for window 3 Position 7 GND turns on main tally for window 4 Position 8 GND turns on secondary tally for window 4 Rainier Cascade In Mode By default the DVI input on the Rainier fills the entire screen behind the video windows Cascade In mode To enable the DVI input as a scaleable window select Module Parameter and then uncheck the option Rainier Cascade In mode to unselect it men Avitech Galaxy 1080p 50Hz Slee Special Screen Layout Help Set Output Mode w Flashing Window Border
53. n automatically detect and perform the frame memory bypass function Frame Store Bypass IMPORTANT Make sure when making the hardware connections that the module ID must be set at 0 and the DVI I Input must be used to connect other than the Rainier s DVI Output signal This means that the sequence of connection must be as follows PC DVI Output ID 0 DVI I Input ID 0 DVI I Output gt ID 1 DVI I Input ID 1 DVI I Output gt ID 2 DVI I Input ID 2 DVI I Output gt ID 3 DVI I Input ID 3 DVI I Output gt monitor display 61 Set Default Layout When you have multiple units cascaded together you can quickly show all the windows by selecting Settings gt Group Parameter Set Default Layout Module Parameter The following are the items appearing on Module Parameter IP Address This allows you to change to an IP address different from the default one Set C IP Address IP address Em 100 100 151 Subnet mask 255 255 255 U Gateway 210 100 100 254 a Auto Parameter Refer to a previous section For Quad Splitter Models Rainier 4a 4d 4U for details 62 GPI Definitions Users can set the preset time 1 8 for count up or down which can be recalled using GPIO To assign the definition of each GPI perform the following steps l Upon clicking GPI Definitions the following screen appears GPI Definitions C Outputs F Syne to Master load preset P Independent load preset T sa
54. ng it you will need to save to flash To save a preset perform the following steps 1 Configure the layout to how you want it to display 84 2 Click Save File in the Option window Style Masher RN ainier AUT w Group Select ID or Add To Other Group Sige ae aia gs Oe ge z7 T a a J g el a om G l a la G di ia le Sub ID fe l G 2 Ne 3 g A Image Window amp Label Switch WoL M L Bl MW input le M Input 2 al M Input 3 Bl M Input 4 DO Pov Input mT P Rr r Rr r Load File Fader Control Adjustment Image Trim Position Fine Adjustment Size Fine Adjustment Check Audio Set Corn 85 3 When the next screen appears enter a unique filename for the preset and select OK to save Directory CMvitech VEC 2 7 Flash File Hame Display Resolution Update to Module Flash KK Cancel e When using a keypad use the numbers 0 9 for your preset names e When using the GPI use the numbers 1 8 for your preset names The file extension GP will be automatically added to the file name 4 Repeat the above steps for each additional presets 5 After you are done creating presets load the file that you want to be the master layout which gets loaded when the Rainier is powered on 6 Close the Galaxy software and select Yes when prompted to save to flash 86 Loading File 1 Inthe Option menu click Load File Option Online Sue Master N anier AUT w
55. o different groups each module can be treated as a group For example if cascading four modules it will divide into four groups When the next screen appears click OK to finalize the changes WARNING A This action will set one module per group Are you sure you want Lo proceed Cancel The configuration progress will be shown on the screen Writing Preset Files to Module IP 210 100 100 119 7 1D 2 Flash Wating 9 NOTE This feature is oftentimes used on Quad splitter models Rainier 4a 4d 4U Upon selecting this feature the Group sequence starts from the lowest level ID number When any window is set to full screen that window will revert back to the layout prior to full screen mode After dividing into Group s the entire module s preset file will be cleared and the latest system agi new configuration file module sys and software ini will be written into flash memory 40 An alternative method to create a new group 1s 1 Right click the mouse on the module you wish to add to the new group Then click Set ID to gt New Group 5 thle Master Rainier 401 w COM Group i x 1 ka Select ID or 4dd To Other Group 1 amp SCE oun New Group e tae le a 1a Image Window amp Label Switch w L W L Bl Fini B Input 2 LZ le I Input 3 L Ie I Input 4 oO S P Ew Input p SHS Rr Rr r Load File save File Fader Control Adjustment Image Trim Position Fine Adjustment
56. o the Master module s RS 232 port Or connect a straight through or a cross over RJ 45 cable from the PC to the IP port on the Master module ver ee comme is _ ome es fee tt LL Rainier 4x1V series ID 0 Master Module Ss Configuration PC Controller 16 7 Ifthe computer application uses multimedia input connect one end of the DVI cable to the computer s DVI port and the other end to the DVI I Input port of the Master module omen v rh c Rainier 4x1V series ID 1 Rainier 4x1V series ID 0 L m Master Module 8 Connect the power cables to the Rainier s and make sure that power is available p aa 1 6 Using the Galaxy Configuration Software The Galaxy configuration software is designed for all Avitech Multiviewer modules This program requires no installation and should not be run from a read only device such as an optical disc This section introduces the Galaxy software for setting up your system 17 NOTE Make sure the Rainier 4U series is powered on and connected properly to your computer see previous section before launching the Galaxy software Connection Methods There are two ways your Rainier 4U series can connect to the controlling computer e Use the network cable IP address to connect refer to the next section Setting Up Static IP e Use the serial cable to connect refer to a later section Setting Up COM Por
57. ocess r Ted Transparency sP l Cancel Update e BMP Label allows you to activate the Universal fonts for labels by performing the following steps l Click to enable the BMP Label checkbox with checkmark Click the BMP Label Font Type button When the Font window appears set the Font Font style and Size Then click OK On the Line 1 window enter a label in the desired language by first selecting the language on the Windows taskbar Chinese Taiwan w EH English United States Show the Language bar Ty the above steps for all the other windows 50 Setting Border Properties Borders are turned on by default To turn off the border perform the following Steps For an Entire Group 1 Select Settings Group Parameter gt Border and then change the Border Width to 0 Border Properties Group W Enable f Unel Line C Line Line4 Line f Line T All Lines Select Color gt Pixel Cancel 2 You can also change the border color e Each pixel line can have a different color Border Properties Group W Enable f Unel Line C Line Line4 Line f Line T All Lines Select Color 51 e 3D border Border Properties Group W Enable Unel Line C Line Line4 Line f Line T All Lines Select Color gt Pixel Cancel For an Individual Window To change the border properties for an individual window right click the mouse
58. omplete the driver installation The User Manual is also included on the driver disc 106 4 After successfully installing the device driver the computer can now detect the USB to serial converter device name To check click Start gt Control Panel Double click the System icon and when the System Properties screen appears select the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button Control Panel Fie Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help Q Bacl D search Folders 0 Address System Properties Vg Control System Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Automatic Date and Time Display Updates Device Manager a The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed gt O e on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Keyboard Mouse Network Connections ese 3 Regional and Scannersand Scheduled E Driver Signing lets you make sure that installed drivers are Language Cameras Tasks a compatible with Windows Windows Update lets you set up how Windows connects to Windows Update for drivers pE l 2 Driver Signing Windows Update System Taskbar and User Accounts Start Menu Drivers Hardware Profiles i Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles See information about your computer system and change settings for hardware performance and automatic up
59. onnection Properties Other Places E Control Panel My Network Places My Documents C My Computer 20 3 When the next screen appears click to highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Local Area Connection Properties General Advanced Connect using E Intel A 9256 LM 3 Gigabit Network L This connection uses the following tems El Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks J dos Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol TCF IF Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocollnternet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity 21 4 When the next screen appears click the radio button to select Use the following IP address and then enter the IP address 210 100 100 x where X is any value from 1 254 and Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get F settings assigned automatically if your network supports thie capability Othenwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings O Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 210 100 1700 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Obtain ONS server add
60. oto 1a OLED 7 O D IMPORTANT Refer to the next table s Description column for availability of the ports on your particular model Video Input 1 2 3 4 BNC connectors for HD SD SDI composite video inputs Audio I O AES connectors for audio cascade NOTE These ports are not available for the Rainier 4a and dalV Keypad RS 232 RS 232 connector for signal from PC or optional TACP Touch Screen Control Panel or numerical Simplified Control Panel SCP keypad via optional keypad converter Y cable IP Ethernet connector for using the computer s Galaxy software to perform setup on the Rainier DIP switches For updating the firmware or for reverting the Rainier back to the factory default setting 100 250V AC Power jack for connecting the AC power cord 0 0 0 DVI I Input DVI I connector for multimedia input cascade from other Rainier series device NOTE This port is not available for the Rainier 4a 4d and AU DVI I Output DVI I connector for output to monitor display Rotary dial to assign unique addresses in systems ID with two or more units GPI RJ 50 connector for GP input output RS 485 in out RS 485 connectors for serial cascading input output 1 5 Getting Your Rainier Ready for Use Basic Hardware Connections Perform the following steps to get your Rainier up and running NOTE The steps outlined next would depend on the type of configurat
61. r Control Adjustment Image Trim Position Fine Adjustment Size Fine Adjustment Cancel Undate Check Audio Set Coma Mouse Right click Menu To change the properties of an individual window right click the mouse on the particular window to access the window s menu Size Full Screen Select Source Check Signal Set Meter Label Sek Border TSL Aspect Auto Detect Resizing Window To resize a single window to one of the preset sizes perform the following steps 1 Right click the mouse on a particular window and select Size followed by the desired preset size selection Or Full Screen 1 4 1 9 Select Source K He Check Signal 1 25 Set Meter 1 36 Label Set Border Set Aspect Ratio 4 3 Set Aspect Ratio 16 9 Lock Aspect Ratio View 16 9 Imaget4 3 TSL Aspect Auto Detect NOTE This option is not available for the scaleable DVI input 8 2 Resize a window by dragging the border of a window to the desired size Keep in mind that there is a scaling limitation for each window that limits the maximum scaleable size to 816465 pixels for NTSC video and 816x560 for PAL video 3 Another option is to use the Size Fine Adjustment menu to adjust each window on a pixel by pixel basis Keep in mind that the width increases in 16 pixel increments and the height in 1 pixel increments tyle Master Rainier 4U1 w COM Group U r i lt Select ID or 4dd To Other Group
62. r recording device do not use the proper display timing when obtaining the video signal from the Rainier s DVI Output port this may cause the displayed image on the monitor to misalign Use the Active Start Position Offset function to allow the image to display properly within the monitor Set Output Mode Resolution Refresh Frequency Sq Hz XY EH Hs f 5He f 55Hz Mode 10245768 ka Active Start Position Offset gt ss rR Default All Default Cancel NOTE e In order to be able to adjust the Active Start Position Offset X and Y position the Resolution s Refresh Frequency and Mode setting must be the same as the monitor display or recording device Otherwise it will be grayed out not adjustable e Upon setting the Resolution s Refresh Frequency and Mode values the option may then be closed Press OK to allow the new settings to take effect and then enter Settings gt Set Output Mode again to use the slider to adjust the Active Start Position Offset X and Y position e Upon clicking the All Default button all the modules on this particular group will revert the Active Start Position Offset X and Y position setting to the default value 32 For Quad Splitter Models Rainier 4a 4d 4U By default the Rainier 4a 4d up to 1440x900 only 4U up to 1920x1200 will automatically detect the optimum display resolution To disable this feature perform the following steps 1
63. ress automatically G Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DMS server doy od Alternate DNS server 5 Click OK to exit Method 2 Change the IP Address of the Rainier Series Master Module 1 Run the Galaxy software by double clicking the Galaxy V311 exe file located in the included utility disc When the following screen appears click Others Communication Modes r Serial Port P Fast PT Rainier 4x1y R5232 C Automatically Search Merson BI Automatically Search i Cancel Others 22 2 When the following screen appears click to select the Others radio button and on the Module Style drop down menu select Rainier 4x1V IP RS232 Then select COM 1 must be the same as the COM port setting of your computer Update BIOS CB R5232 COM fi B ID fi x IS Chip1 VF Chip2 PF Chip3 VF Chip4 Style foseocaoo EZI x ben Baudrate 57600 115200 Delay Time fi lt Browse Reset File Path F s004 series MCC8004_FWw _20090923 mec 8004u hex Module Style Rainier 4x1 IP RS232 X Clear All Files Using Digital Clock Change IP Address Using Analog Clock com p zie 210 100 100 151 Ping 1D fi COM A Setup Firmware FPGA MB Digital Clock Path Browse CPLD Path B rowse FPGA UB Path Browse OSD lont alarm Path Browse Path Browse Boot Logo Module Information Path Build
64. rocessing delay of less than one frame except for full screen display e Automatic detection of aspect ratio 16 9 and 4 3 e Up to 26 internal configuration presets e Embedded audio meter that allows any mono or stereo audio to be monitored e On screen display of labels borders and video alarms future option e Communication control via IP or RS 232 e Compatibility with Galaxy software for configuration monitor layout and multiple system control e Avitech ASCII Protocol AAP support e Compatible with optional Touch Screen Avitech Control Panel TACP via the ACP user interface specifications Automatic sensing via BNC HD SDI 1080i 59 94 1080i 60 1080i 50 720p 59 94 720p 60 720p 50 SD SDI NTSC 5251 PAL 6251 525p 59 94 625p 50 Composite analog NTSC PAL Number of inputs 4 Automatic detection Input resolution up to 1920x1200 WUXGA For background display or for cascading multiple modules together Number of input 1 Display 2 channels of embedded audio per HD SDI audio T a up to 1920x1200 WUXGA via DVI I connector Soo of output 1 Data input a Serial port Number of port 1 tout outpu Baud rate up to 57600 bps RS 232 422 supporting TSL one RS 422 to RS 232 converter may be needed for each connection to an Avitech module Ethernet Network Type 100Base T Number of port 1 RJ 45 RS 485 Power supply Less than 30 watts 100 240 V 50 60 Hz external 12 V DC 209 6
65. ropeiske direktivet 1999 5 EC Portuguese Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Europ ia 1999 5 EC Spanish Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo 1999 5 EC Swedish Denna produkt har tillverkats 1 enlighet med EG direktiv 1999 5 EC vi Australia and New Zealand C Tick Marking and Compliance Notice statement of Compliance This product complies with Australia and New Zealand s standards for radio interference vii Preface Welcome Congratulations on purchasing this Avitech Rainier 4x 4x1V 8x1V 12x1V 16x1V Building on the popularity of the Rainier series Avitech s new Rainier 4x 4x1V 8x1V 12x1V 16x1V multi image processor has four auto sensing HD SDI SD SDI and composite video inputs as well as high quality DVI output with up to 1920x1200 resolution The Rainier provides full flexibility of sizing and positioning of the windows The processor also displays embedded audio meter alarms tally and aspect ratio marker Up to four Rainier processors can be cascaded in a single display About this Manual This manual contains comprehensive information about your Avitech Rainier to help you operate the device Throughout the manual the following conventions are used to distinguish elements of text NOTE provides additional hints or information that requires special attention CAUTION identifies important information which if not followed may result in loss of data
66. s Communication Modes Serial Fort Fast f i c User Detine yx T Rainier dyly R5232 f Automatically Search IF C User Define t Automatically Search Cancel 111 2 When the following screen appears select CB RS232 and on the Style drop down menu select Rainier xxxx 1601 where xxxx stands for your particular Rainier model for example 4U1V Update BIOS CB RS232 COM fi lt ID IS Chip PF Chip2 E Chi Chip4 Style AX11015 CB Firmware C 57600 G 11 Y C2 d EEPROM pse0c400 C21 Baudrate 5760 20 Delay Time 1 Browse Rainier4s1v R5232 1 ae S Sis File Pa MCC8001U 8668 Rainierdlity CB bin Version 4 00 18 09 11 2009 MCC8001U MCU 8051 Othe 411015 BootLoader 411015 CB Firmware Rainier4x1v IP R5232 MB 1601 3 Click the Browse button to specify the location of the firmware file and select AT Rainierxxxx MB1601 hex where xxxx stands for your particular Rainier model for example 4U1V 4 Push the upper number 2 dip switch as well as the lower number 1 dip switch located on the Rainier s rear panel downward to the ON position 5 Click the Update button located on the left lower portion of the screen 6 Push back the upper number 2 dip switch as well as the lower number 1 dip switch upward to the default position 7 Reboot unplug and re plug the power cord the Rainier when the MB 1601 firmware update is successful NO
67. s will appear Module Layout window Galaxy control window and Option window L Artech Gale L Label Siza HeD B lt Te m Module Layout Galaxy control window 26 Option Online Style Masher RN ainier AUT w Group Sub ID G l L Image incon Label Switch W wo L B T Rainier HD O M M Label Size M Labe Size RI M M Label Size r Pn r P Sr Birr Load File Save File Fader Control Adjustment mage Trim l Position Fine Adjustment Size Fine Adjustment Check Audio Set Corn Option window e Module Layout window contains the bird s eye view of the module layout belonging to each ID in the system In this example the left window displays the layout belonging to ID 1 on the Galaxy control window while the right window displays the layout belonging to ID 2 e Galaxy control window is for creating and configuring the layout NOTE When entering the Galaxy software for the first time the layout for ID 1 may be covered by ID 2 On the title bar portion can be found the following items e Logo icon Avitech Galaxy proprietary logo and the name of the software e 1080p 50Hz shows the current output resolution and frequency e Option window is for group and window label setup save load file monitor audio adjust image window size position and COM port setting 2 8 Right click the mouse on the title bar to access the Group L
68. t Setting Up Static IP Before connecting the computers controllers network to the Rainier 4U series modules computers with DHCP LAN connection will need to be changed to static IP similar range as the Avitech Rainier 4U series modules e g 210 100 100 151 factory default setting Or change the IP address of the Rainier 4U series Master module similar range as the controlling computer 18 Method 1 Change the IP Address of the Controlling Computer 1 On your computer click Start and then right click the mouse on My Network Places and click Properties Explore Search For Computers Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Show on Desktop Rename Properties All Programs gt E Log OFF G Turn OFF Computer 3 RS Inbox Micro i Galaxy 2009 19 2 When the next screen appears right click the Local Area Connection icon and click Properties Network Connections File Edit view Favorites Tools Advanced Help Qrk O d P Search 5 Folders F Address e Network Connections A LAN or High Speed Internet Network Tasks S Create a new connection Disable Set up a home or small office network S Status Change windows Repair Firewall settings L Disable this network device S Repair this connection Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Delete j Rename this connection Rename view status of this connection E Change settings of this c
69. tire image s signal type format Signal Type Format fx Image 1 5O_S5DI_PAL Image 2 No Signal Image 3 Mo_Signal Image 4 No_Signal Backing Up Presets To backup a preset perform the following steps 1 Click Help and then click Backup All Information Read BIOS Version Update Signal Type Formak Backup All Information Restore Module Information 2 The following warning message appears click OK to continue WARNING Ad Qld information will be deleted E Cancel 3 The following warning message appears when back up is successful click OK to continue Message R Backup successfully 70 This will backup all saved presets and system configuration files to c Avitech VCC Backup XXXxX _ WARNING Everything in the Backup folder will be erased If you have previously backed up presets they will all be written over when you backup presets again If you want to keep the old presets move the entire Backup folder to a temporary directory e g c temp This will create the following directories c Avitech VCC Backup c Avitech vVCC Temporary Restoring Presets To manually restore a preset perform the following steps l Set the Rainier to the factory default value refer to Chapter 4 Resetting to the Factory Default State for details Make sure that the rotary ID of the Rainier being restored matches the old module if the same module is not being restored and th
70. tors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits Avitech is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices Statements of Compliance English This product follows the provisions of the European Directive 1999 5 EC Danish Dette produkt er 1 overensstemmelse med det europ iske direktiv 1999 5 EC Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief 1999 S5 EC Finnish Tama tuote noudattaa EU direktiivin 1999 5 EC m r yksi French Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Europ enne 1999 5 EC German Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europ ischen Richtlinie 1999 5 EC Greek To mpotdv avt n npo Tic TPOBAEYEIC THC Evporaik s Odnyiac 1999 5 EC Icelandic essi vara stenst regluger Evr pska Efnahags Bandalagsins numer 1999 5 EC Italian Questo prodotto conforme alla Direttiva Europea 1999 5 EC Norwegian Dette produktet er 1 henhold til bestemmelsene i det eu
71. uiaguateometas iii Extended Warranty OOHOnS eee eee IV Services and Repairs Outside the Warranty Period sees IV Regulatory Information ssssssssss esse cesse essen ennenen V Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement eee ee V European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices see eee e vi Statements of Compliance eee eee e ee vi Australia and New Zealand C Tick Marking and Compliance Notice vii Statement of Compliance esse eee eee vii EEEE e RSE viii Welo spess dante ce asdeinecn ceidane va acne eetdoniee ade viii ADOUNIS Mondal eren an eE E EEEE EE E viii T GENI Stare oe E 1 N gas sL 0 gt Senne nee eee nnn ee err E eae 1 1 2 Product Features esse see eee eee 2 DSC ele 4 Operating Features eee eee 5 1 3 Identifying the Front Hardware Component sss esse eee eee 5 1 4 Identifying the Rear Hardware Components see eee eee eee 6 1 5 Getting Your Rainier Ready for Usage sese 7 Basic Hardware Connections cesse eee eee ee 7 Cascading Modules sees sees 11 1 6 Using the Galaxy Configuration Softwar e cccccceceeesseeeeeeeeeeeens 17 Connection Methods sss eee eee 18 Seting Up State IP enra mee ener ern nee Rane re ements nee entre 18 Pinging the Rainier 4U Series Module sse eee 24 Module Layout Window ccccccceeceeeeeseeeeeaeeeeeaeeeeseueesaeeeesaneeesaaees 28 Galaxy Control WiINdOW sss eee eee 29 2 3 A Quick Keys Change Window to from Full Screen Mode
72. unication Modes Serial Part Fast User Define TE Ta f Automatically Search I User Define C Automatically Search Cancel 5 When the following screen appears select CB RS232 and on the Style drop down menu select AX11015 Firmware Update BIOS f CB RS232 Style Rainier4x1v IP RS232 MB 1601 lt COM fi lt ID x ps BY a BS Baudrate C G Delay Time f1 lt Browse Reset brAll1y MB16O01 hex Version 4 00 g7 09 11 2009 ae a 6 Click the Browse button to specify the location of the firmware file and select AT Rainierxxxx CB bin where xxxx stands for your particular Rainier model for example 4U1V 7 Click the Update button located on the left lower portion of the screen 110 8 When the next screen appears pull off the power cord from the power jack to shutdown the Rainier Next re attach the power cord to restart the Rainier within 15 seconds Update 4X7 7075 Firmware Reboot Rainier v Timeout 12 seconds NOTE Shutdown and startup of Rainier needs to be completed within 15 seconds If not then the following error message will appear on screen You will then need to redo steps 4 to 7 again to update the AX11015 firmware MB 1601 Firmware To update the MB 1601 firmware perform the following steps 1 Run the Galaxy software by double clicking the Galaxy V311 exe file Click Others when the following screen appear
73. up Group Parameter Save System Files To Flash Module Parameter All Meters All Labels All Clocks All TSL Import txt Export txt Module Cascade Series Advanced Clear Alarm Message Locked state Clear Tally Status Focus Window MEO Setup Module to Speaker ID Setup Group 43 Module Cascade Series The DVI Switch function is not available for your Rainier Use the Cascade Series function to change the ID number designation only this will not affect the actual physical connection of the Rainier DVI Switch amp Module Cascade Series Group 1 T Circular mode Ch iG DV Switch Cascade Series Cascade ln DY Output zje ae DV Output Cascade In Cancel Update Advanced Upon clicking Advanced the following screen appears Software Parameter lw Use Broadcast Load File Backup Path C MAvitech VCC BackUp Browse No Signal Size Refer to e Use Broadcast Load File For loading presets switching resolution group reset When this option 1s enabled with checkmark the Galaxy software will broadcast the command to every module allowing for simultaneous execution of the command NOTE This feature should always be enabled 44 e Automatically Backup Files to Hard Drive By default the Galaxy software will save all backup files to the C Avitech VCC BackUp folder You may change this by clicking Browse to select a different location to sa
74. ve the backup information e No Signal Size Refer to When the window is unable to detect a signal this will serve as the basis for the Galaxy software to adjust the window size NTSC maximum window size is 816x465 PAL maximum window size is 816x560 Clear Tally Status When running tally via RS 232 use this function in the Galaxy software to close it Alternatively use the ASCII Z command to close tally via RS 232 Setup Module to Speaker ID Set up the speaker to monitor the audio source Setup All Module Speaker ID G1 Net ID 2 Speaker lD 1 Speaker ID Speaker ID 1 One group per speaker All group in one speaker cancel Group Parameter The following are the items appearing on Group Parameter Group Reset This allows you to refresh all modules belonging to the same group 45 Meter There are two hierarchies for setting the Meter properties One can affect the entire group while the other affects a single window For an Entire Group To change the audio meter properties for an entire group perform the following Steps NOTE Make sure to turn on all audio meters see previous section before setting the audio meter properties 1 Upon clicking Meter the following screen will appear Meter Properties Group le Meter Siw OLU 0 0 Group 1 Channel Master Channel Ballistics PPM width 4 4 gt Meter Location f On each side J Meter Outside f Both on the left side
75. work Serial Port When you have unplugged the IP cable and re connected it click Reconnect Network to continue the configuration process Or when using the serial cable click Reconnect Serial Port instead el Galaxy 1080p 50Hz Select eta Special Screen Layout Help Set Output Mode w Flashing Window Border i Rainier HD SD SDI CVS In Rainier HOSO SDI CVS System Parameter Group Parameter lee TR Lil OS j Module Parameter Import txt Export txt Rainier HD SD SDI CYS in Rainier HD SD SDI CVS in Rainier HD SD SDI CYS in System Parameter The following setup affects all the modules of all the groups Upon clicking System Parameter the menu appears as shown below Return Group Index to Default One Module Per Group Save System Files To Flash All Meters K All Labels K All TSL K Module Cascade Series Advanced Clear Tally Status Setup Module to Speaker ID 35 Group Parameter The following setup affects all the modules in the selected group only Upon clicking Group Parameter the menu appears as shown below Group Reset Meter Label Border Tally CoM 6 TSL Aspect Auta Detect K Output Timing K Window Size K Frame Memory Status K Set Default Layout 36 Module Parameter The following setup affects the selected module only Upon clicking Module Parameter the menu appears as shown below Module Reset IP Address Y Delay Suto
76. x271 8 44 5 mm 8 25x10 7 1 75 inch WxDxH Two can be mounted side by side in 1 RU Environment Operating 0 C 32 F to 40 C 104 F Storage 10 C 4 F to 50 C 122 F 0 to 80 relative non condensing Operating Features Standalone operation single Rainier with control via RS 232 cable IP or multiple operations up to four Rainier three DVI Two Rainier can fit in a single rack unit space for a maximum of eight video inputs and one multimedia input SD SDI units can de embed one stereo audio pair for meter displays and each audio source can be outputted via AES audio Single scaleable DVI input for use with VGA DVI component inputs Computer DVI I input can be in any size position RJ 50 GPI terminal block adapter is provided for tally or loading presets Up to 26 presets configurations can be saved and recalled from the module s Flash EEPROM Not compatible with ACC 8000 MCC 8004 or VCC 8000 series modules 1 3 Identifying the Front Hardware Component PLES DY LATTE A Ta rE IMPORTANT for Rainier 4a 4d and 4a1V 4d1V the HD label is not printed on the front panel Power LED Lights green when the Rainier is powered on 1 4 Identifying the Rear Hardware Components Q 6 Q G 100 24DV AC EA l l O J Li C M K z L Keypad RS 232 IP f i KE i y K 4 L RR zj Y A E HHH LZ L bd 4 B Hg 9 oN pe v S DVI I Input DVI I Output GBI 3S S
77. xample 3 pressing 3 three gt point or period gt 2 two gt 6 six gt Enter total of five keys would allow Rainier to recall the 26 GP3 file To save the Rainier s present configuration press star or asterisk gt slash gt Enter total of three keys During this process approximately five seconds make sure that your Rainier has a stable and uninterrupted power supply When the DVI I port has an analog VGA input the Rainier can do automatic image adjustment by pressing the following three keys point or period gt star or asterisk gt Enter When the DVI I port has an analog VGA input the Rainier can do automatic gain adjustment by pressing the following three keys point or period gt slash gt Enter To logout from the Simple Control Panel mode unplug the SCP keypad from the rear panel s Keypad RS 232 port 95 Avitech ASCI Protocol The Rainier supports the ASCII command prompt interface You can use HyperTerminal to control your Rainier The serial port Keypad RS 232 on the Rainier can also be used to interface with a third party controller for control over RS 232 This chapter familiarizes you with using the Avitech ASCII Protocol AAP of the Rainier via Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal function as an example 3 1 Setting the RS 232 Port Before using the ASCII Z command interface make sure that the COM A RS 232 port on the Rainier is set at Normal 8 bit
78. ximum of 32 characters for each label 104 Examples ZX 000000 Input 1 Input 1 will appear as the label for all the window s in all the module s of all the group s ZX 000000 3 sets all window s label font size to 3 105 AN Firmware Upgrade This chapter familiarizes you with updating the firmware of your Avitech Rainier as well as resetting it to the factory default value Updating of the firmware is divided into two main processes e Device driver installation when you need to use the USB to RS 232 converter on the computer to update the firmware e Firmware update process three stages A 1 Installing the Device Driver NOTE You need to install the device driver only if the computer does not have a serial RS 232 port and you need to use the USB to RS 232 converter To install the device driver perform the following steps 1 Insert the included USB to serial converter s USB port side into a port on your computer The computer s Plug n Play s feature will detect the new device and request for the device driver 2 Insert the driver disc included on the USB to serial converter package into the optical drive of your computer and the autorun program would automatically start If you need to start the program manually run the autorun exe program of the driver disc 3 Select the picture on the screen that corresponds to your type of product by clicking on it and follow the onscreen instructions to c

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