Solutions MS-41Q Quadview Video Processor User Guide

Solutions MS-41Q Quadview Video Processor

Notices

• This MSolutions product contains electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes, surges, electric shock, lightning strikes, etc. Use of surge protection is highly recommended in order to protect and extend the life of your equipment.
• The transmission distances of data over Cat cables are measured using TE CONNECTIVITY 1427071-6 EIA/ TIA-568B termination (T568B) of cables is recommended for optimal performance. To minimise interference of unshielded twisted pairs in the CAT5e/6 cable, do not run the Cat5e/6/6a cabling with or in close parallel proximity to mains power cables.
• Do not substitute or use any other power supply other than the enclosed unit, or an MSolutions approved replacement. Do not disassemble either the Transmitter or Receiver units for any reason. Doing so will void the manufacturer’s warranty.
• MSolutions reserves the right to change the specifications of this unit without prior notice. As a result of this, physical representations or graphical elements contained within this user guide may not be accurate

Introduction
The Quadview Video Processor is a simple, cost-effective video scaler designed to enable a true 4K@60Hz UHD, HD, SD video display device, virtually handling any input resolution up to 4K@60Hz. It provides 4 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output.

Key Features

• 4K@60 display output which does full screen/PIP/POP/quadview
• 6 pre-defined screen layouts and extra 8 customized screen layouts which can be modified easily anytime by user
• Input resolution up to 4K@60Hz, 4:4:4 color sampling.
• Output resolution up to 4K@60Hz, 4:4:4 color sampling
• Upscaling up to 4K@60Hz, 4:4:4 color sampling
• Deep Color and HDCP 1.4 / 2.2
• Fast switching between input channels or screen layout modes
• Rotation R90o/ L90o or flip output in full screen layout
• Stereo audio output
• Front panel button, IR remote control, RS232/TELNET
• User friendly Web UI control
• USB port firmware upgrade

Specifications

The Quadview Video Processor is a simple, cost-effective video scaler designed to enable a true 4K@60Hz UHD, HD, SD video display device, virtually handling any input resolution up to 4K@60Hz. It provides 4 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output.

Product hardware information

System structure| Pure hardware
Startup| <12 seconds
Input/Output
Input| 4 x HDMI 2.0 with locking
Output| 1 x HDMI 2.0 with locking
Image Processing
Display mode| Full screen, Quad view, PIP, POP
Max input resolution| Up to 3840 x 2160@60Hz, 4:4:4 color sampling

Input resolutions

| 3840×2160 – 60Hz, 50Hz, 30Hz, 25Hz

1920×1080 – 60Hz, 50Hz, 30Hz, 25Hz

1280×720 – 60Hz, 50Hz, 30Hz, 25Hz

720×480 – 60Hz, 50Hz, 30Hz, 25Hz 480i, 576i – 24Hz to 60 Hz

Output color format| 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0
Max output resolution| Up to 4K @60Hz, 4:4:4 color sampling

Output resolutions

| 4096 x 2160p – 60Hz

3840×2160 – 60Hz, 50Hz, 30Hz, 25Hz

3440×1440 – 60Hz

1920×1080 – 60Hz, 50Hz

1920×1200 – 60Hz, 50Hz

1600×1200 – 60Hz

2048×2048 – 57Hz

1280×720 – 60Hz

640×480 – 60Hz

Output color format| 4:4:4
Output color depth| 8 bpc (24 bit/px)
Scaler| Scaling up to 4K@60Hz, 4:4:4 color sampling and downscaling as well
Video bandwidth| Up to 18 Gbps
HDMI compliance| HDMI 1.4 and HDMI 2.0
HDCP compliance| HDCP 1.4 and HDCP 2.2
Control Methods
Front panel buttons| 4 x select HDMI 1,2,3,4 input and/or audio, 6 x display layout, 1 x Audio Selection, 1 x Panel lock, 1x Standby
IR| 1 x IR remote control
RS 232 / Telnet| 1 x D9 Female Connector
Ethernet port| 1 x RJ45
Web UI| Browser / Compatible with third party control system
Stability

Running time| 24/7 365 days
Firmware
Possible upgrade| 1 x USB 2.0
LED Indicator
INPUT| Blue backlight
OUTPUT| Blue backlight
PANEL LOCK| Blue backlight
STANDBY on| Red backlight
STANDBY off| Green backlight
Power
Internal power supply| DC 12V/2A, locking barrel connector
Power consumption| 15W
Power adaptor| Universal power adaptor
Environment
Operating temperature| 0ºC ~ 45ºC
Operating humidity| 20% ~ 90% RH
Storage temperature| -20ºC ~ 60ºC
Physical
Dimensions| 440.4 x 230 x 45 mm (L x W x H, standard 1U)
Fixing components| Rear bracket, footpad and screws
Weight| 3.0 kg

Product Appearance

chassis for rack mount installation
2| Front Panel| Control Quadview Video Processor or directly via the front panel push Buttons
3| Rear Panel| Connect Video and Audio signal via rear panel input connectors
4| System Chassis| Black metal housing and the size is 1 rack unit
5| Rack Mount Bracket| Attach the bracket to the right side of the system chassis for rack mount installation

Product Appearance – Front Panel

Product Appearance – Rear Panel

with locking
2|

INPUT

| HDMI1| Connect to the HDMI source, connector on rear panel with locking
3| HDMI2| Connect to the HDMI source, connector on rear panel with locking
4| HDMI3| Connect to the HDMI source, connector on rear panel with locking
5| HDMI4| Connect to the HDMI source, , connector on rear panel with locking
6| AUDIO OUT| Connect to the audio amplifier (Connectivity: L-G-R)
7| ETHERNET| Connect to PC, NB or other Controllers through IP network
8| RS232/TELNET| Connect to PC, NB or other Controllers
9| USB| Attach a USB flash drive for firmware upgrade
10| 12V DC| Connect to the 12V/2A power supply, connector on rear panel with locking
11| POWER ON/OFF| Power switch for turn ON or OFF the Quadview Video Processor

Product Appearance – IR Remote Control

Please see Appendix 1.

Installation – Wiring Diagram

Do the following steps for device connections:

• a. Connect an HDMI source to the HDMI 1 input connector.
• b. Connect an HDMI source to the HDMI 2 input connector.
• c. Connect an HDMI source to the HDMI 3 input connector.
• d. Connect an HDMI source to the HDMI 4 input connector.
• e. Connect the HDMI output connector to a HDMI display device
• f. Connect the audio output connector to the audio amplifier, as required.
• g. Connect the 12V/2A adapter to 12V DC connector.

Installation – Rack Mount

Take the following steps to attach the two brackets to the system chassis and install into rack:

• a. Remove all cables and power supply before mounting the Quadview Video Processor in the rack
• b. Place the system chassis on a sturdy surface
• c. Attach bracket to the left side of the system chassis by using the screw driver and four screws
• d. Attach the other bracket to the right side of the system chassis by using the screw driver and four screws
• e. Use tape measure and level to ensure that the supporting shelf and the chassis are installed straight and level
• f. Make sure that your path to the rack is unobstructed.
• g. Slide the unit into the rack and position using the attached L brackets so that the slots in the brackets are positioned over the appropriate mounting holes in the side rails of the rack
• h. Securely fasten the unit into the rack by using the four screws which are supplied with the rack mount kit, installing two of the screws on each side of the unit. Use a screw driver to tighten the screws on each side of the unit.

Configurations

• Front Panel Buttons: Please see Page 8.
• Remote Control: Please see Page 10

Configurations – Web UI

You can connect the Ethernet directly from PC to Quadview Video Process. Please do the following steps to configure your PC Ethernet setting:

Directly Connect to PC via Ethernet Cable

• a. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center
• b. Click “Change Adapter Settings”
• c. Highlight the network adapter you want to use to connect to the device and click “Change Settings” of this connection. The “Local Area Connection Properties” window for the selected network adapter.
• d. Highlight the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
• e. Click Properties. The Internet Protocol Properties window is relevant to your IT system.
• f. Select “Use the following IP Address for static IP address” and fill in the details. For TCP/IPv4 you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.202).
• g. Subnet mask fills in 255.255.255.0.
• h. Click “OK”.
• i. After doing steps a. through h. successfully, you can click into Web UI by typing the 192.168.1.202 IP address in IE or Chrome.

Ethernet Hub or Router
At first, please follow the above section (a through i) and open web browser. Then follow the instructions below to set the Ethernet type to DHCP. You can connect the Ethernet port of the Quadview Video Processor to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via an Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector.

System Setting Page in Web UI

System

| FW version| System firmware version
| MAC addr.| MAC address of Quadview Video Processor
2| Reboot| Reboot Quadview Video Processor
| | Upgrade| FW Upgrade button

3

| ****

Network

| ****

Ethernet Type

| Change the network type to Static IP or DHCP

Press “Confirm” after setting has finished or press “Cancel” to ignore the modification.

Multi View Page in Web UI

1

| ****

Output Setting

| ****

Resolution*

| Select output resolution Auto

4096 x 2160p 60Hz

3840 x 2160p 60Hz

3840 x 2160p 50Hz

3840 x 2160p 30Hz

3840 x 2160p 25Hz

3840 x 1080p 60Hz

3840 x 1080p 30Hz

3840 x 1076p 60Hz

3440 x 1440 60Hz

2048 x 2048 57Hz

1920 x 1080 60Hz

1920 x 1080 50Hz

1920 x 1200 60Hz

1920 x 1200 50Hz

1600 x 1200 60Hz

1280 x 720 60Hz

640 x 480 60Hz

| | | Press “Confirm” after setting has finished or press “Cancel” to ignore the modification.

2

| | ****

Audio Source

| Select audio output source 1: HDMI1 (default)

2: HDMI2

3: HDMI3

4: HDMI4

5: Mute

Press “Confirm” after setting has finished or press “Cancel” to ignore the modification.

3

| ****

Full Screen Setting*

| ****

Flip

| Flip video display in full screen mode 1: On

2: Off (default)

Press “Confirm” after setting has finished or press “Cancel” to ignore the modification.

4

| | ****

Rotate

| Rotate video display in full screen mode 1: Off (default)

2: L90o

3: R90o

Press “Confirm” after setting has finished or press “Cancel” to ignore the modification.

5

| ****

Color Setting

| ****

Color Setting

| Modify color setting 1: 50 (default)

2: 0~100

Press “Confirm” after setting has finished or press “Cancel” to ignore the modification.

6

|

Layout Setting

|

Pre-defined*

| Select display layout type on monitor 1: Layout A (default, full screen)

2: Layout B

3: Layout C

4: Layout D

5: Layout E

6: Layout F

Press “Confirm” after setting has finished or press “Cancel” to ignore the modification.

7

|

Window Info.

| Main Screen: Window A

Sub Screen: Window B, Window C, Window D

Window A input source: HDMI1 (default) Window B input source: HDMI2 (default) Window C input source: HDMI3 (default) Window D input source: HDMI4 (default) Press “Confirm” after setting has finished or press “Cancel” to ignore the modification.

8

|

Layout Setting

|

Layout A Gear icon

| Select Input Source 1: HDMI1 (default)

2: HDMI2

3: HDMI3

4: HDMI4

9

|

Layout Setting

|

Custom *

| Select display custom layout type on monitor

Press “Confirm” after setting has finished or press “Cancel” to ignore the modification.

10

|

Layout Setting

|

Window **

| Window Information in upper left side of the window.

1.    Window name: Window A, B, C and D

2.    Blue mark: Indicates the Input source (it can be changed in “Gear icon”).

3.    Orange mark: Indicates the display layer.

The Window A to D position can be moved when clicking mouse left button. The size of Window A to D can be modified when moving mouse cursor to right or bottom of the window corner.

| Adjustment Bar(Position and window size)| Control Position and Window Size adjustment bar to set window position and size.

11

|

Gear icon

| -Label: Define Windows name

-Select Input Source 1: HDMI1 (default)

2: HDMI2

3: HDMI3

4: HDMI4

12| x icon| Press to close the window.
13| Open/Close Window| Press to open or close the window.

• Please see Appendix 1
• “Orange mark”: layer definition

Load Default in Web UI

Load Default in Web UI

Press to load default setting in Web UI.

Configurations – RS232/TELNET

Serial Port Settings

Apply the following settings to set up the serial port communication.

• Baud rate: 115200
• Data bits: 8
• Stop bits: 1
• Parity: None

Commands

1: always on

| *INFO OSD won’t be shown if NO VIDEO INPUT window message displays.| 2: show 5 sec.
---|---|---
SPROMPT 1/0| Set “NO VIDEO INPUT” OSD message| 1 = ON, 0 = OFF
SBRI N| Set brightness| N=0~100

default 50

RBRI| Show brightness|
SCON N| Set contrast| N=0~100

default 50

RCON| Show contrast|
SSAT N| Set saturation| N=0~100

default 50

RSAT| Show saturation|
Command| Description| Parameter
SHUE N| Set hue| N=0~100,

default 50

RHUE| Show hue|

SIMRE 0~4

| ****

Reset color settings to default

| 0 = all
1 = brightness
2 = contrast
3 = saturation
4 = hue

SIN2CH N M

| ****

Set input source M to window N.

| window N=1~4,

1: A, 2: B, 3: C, 4: D

input source M=1~4, 1:HDMI1, 2:HDMI2, 3:HDMI3,

4:HDMI4

SHSIZE N M3

| ****

Set window horizontal size

| window N=1~4,

1: A, 2: B, 3: C, 4: D

horizontal size M=30~240
RHSIZE3| Show window horizontal size|

SVSIZE N M3

| ****

Set image vertical size

| window N=1~4,

1: A, 2: B, 3: C, 4: D

vertical size M=30~120
RVSIZE3| Show window vertical size|

SHPOS N M3

| ****

Set window horizontal position

| window N=1~4,

1: A, 2: B, 3: C, 4: D

position M=0~210
RHPOS3| Show window horizontal position|
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SVPOS N M3

| ****

Set window vertical position

| window N=1~4,

1: A, 2: B, 3: C, 4: D

position M=0~90
RVPOS3| Show window vertical position|

SWIN N M [M M M]3

| ****

Set window on/off.

Use N=0 to set all windows in one command when using custom layout

| window N=0~4,

1: A, 2: B, 3: C, 4: D

0: all windows

M=0~1,

0: off, 1: on

Command| Description| Parameter
RWIN3| Show window states|

SPRI N M

| ****

Set window layer priority.

Window A is fixed to bottom and cannot be changed.

| window N=1~4,

1: A, 2: B, 3: C, 4: D

layer priority M=2~4, 2 = layer 3

3 = layer 2

4 = upper

RPRI3| Show window layer priority|

SRECALL 1~10

| ****

Set layout

| 1 = layout A, 2 = layout B, 3 = custom 1,

4 = custom 2,

5 = custom 3,

6 = custom 4,

7 = custom 5,

8 = custom 6,

9 = custom 7,

10 = custom 8

SROTATE 0~41

| ****

Set video rotation.

Select full screen mode before rotation

| 0 = rotate off, 1 = L90,

2 = R90,

3 = Flip on, 4 = Flip off

RROTATE| Show video rotation state|
SIPM 0/14| Set IP mode| 0=DHCP, 1=static,
RIPM| Show IP mode|

SIPADD N M X Y5

| ****

Set IP address

| 192 168 1 202

N=0~255, M=0~255, X=0~255, Y=0~255

RIPADD| Show IP address|
SMAADD N M X Y5| Set subnet mask| 255 255 255 0
| | N=0~255, M=0~255, X=0~255, Y=0~255
---|---|---
RMAADD| Show subnet mask|
SGAADD N M X Y5| Set gateway address| N=0~255, M=0~255, X=0~255, Y=0~255
RGAADD| Show gateway address|

IPCONFIG6

| Show network settings.

This command can also be used to set all network settings in one command

|
Command| Description| Parameter
DEFAULT| Reset the unit to factory defaults|
SMUTE 0/1| Mute/Unmute audio| 0=unmute, 1=mute
RMUTE| Show mute state|

SAUDIO N

| ****

Set audio source

| audio source N=1~4, 1 = HDMI1

2 = HDMI2

3 = HDMI3

4 = HDMI4

RAUDIO| Show audio source|

SWICORE3

| ****

Reset all window settings to default layout

|
RFW| Show firmware version|
REBOOT| Reboot system|
READEDID| Read EDID info. from sink device|

SWATTS

| Set window attributes. A list of parameters separated by space shall be provided. (w1 h1 w2 h2 w3 h3 w4 h4 x1

y1 x2 y2 x3 y3 x4 y4)

| w1~w4: horizontal size h1~h4: vertical size x1~x4: horizontal position

y1~y4: vertical position

SASPECT N

| ****

SET ASPECT MODE

| N=0~2

0: full (default)

1: aspect

2: 1by1

SBF N

| ****

SET BORDER

| N=0~1

0: disable (default)

1: enable

RASPECT| SHOW       ASPECT       MODE       AFTER COMMAND|

SBFC N

| ****

SET BORDER COLOR

| N=0~9

0: white (default)

1: grey

2: yellow

3: blue

4: green

| | 5: red

6: purple

7: orange

8: pink

9: black

---|---|---
RBF| SHOW BORDER STATUS|

SHP N

| ****

Turn HDCP On/Off

| N=0,1

0: HDCP Off

1: HDCP On

Notes:

1.      Please see Appendix 1 for limitations.

2.      This command only works on layout A(single full screen) and custom layout.

3.      This command only works on custom layout.

4.      If Quadview video processor is going to be removed from a DHCP network, change IP mode to static IP before removing the device from the network.

5.      Only use this command when IP mode is static.

6.      These command formats are also available. (use space to separate parameters) IPCONFIG < IP>

IPCONFIG < IP>

IPCONFIG < IP>

(e.g., IPCONFIG 192 168 1 202 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 1)

Package Contents

• 1 x Quadview Video Processor
• 1 x Remote Control
• 1 x DC 12V/2A output power adapter
• 2 x Rack Mount Bracket
• 4 x Rubber Pad
• 1 x Screws bag
• 1 x User manual

Appendix 1: Function NA List

Input Resolution|

Layout A

|

Layout B

| Custom Layout| Output Resolution|

Layout A

|

Layout B

| Custom Layout
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---

4K60

|

Rotate NA

|

Rotate NA Flip NA

|

Rotate NA Flip NA

|

4K60

| | |

4K30

|

Rotate NA

|

Rotate NA Flip NA

|

Rotate NA Flip NA

|

4K30

| | |

1080p

| |

Rotate NA Flip NA

|

Rotate NA Flip NA

|

1080p

| | |

720p

| |

Rotate NA Flip NA

|

Rotate NA Flip NA

|

720p

| | |

HDMI

Output NA

480p

| |

Rotate NA Flip NA

|

Rotate NA Flip NA

|

480p

| |

HDMI

Output NA

|

HDMI

Output NA

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Documents / Resources

| Solutions MS-41Q Quadview Video Processor [pdf] User Guide
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