VigilLink VL-VW24-1 2X4 HDMI 2.0 Video Wall Processor 18Gbps User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- VigilLink
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VL-VW24-1 2X4 HDMI 2.0 Video Wall Processor 18Gbps
User Manual
VL-VW24-1 2X4 HDMI 2.0 Video Wall Processor 18Gbps
Thank you for purchasing this product
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully
before connecting, operating, or adjusting this product. Please keep this
manual for future reference.
A surge protection device recommended
This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by
electrical spikes, surges, electric shocks, lightning strikes, etc. The use of
surge protection systems is highly recommended to protect and extend the life
of your equipment.
Introduction
This product is an HDMI 2.0 Video Wall controller with 2 HDMI input, 2 HDMI
loop out, and 4 HDMI scaling out for video wall processing. The Toslink jack
terminal provides analog L/R audio and digital SPDIF audio output. 5-pin
Phoenix jacket provides balanced L/Raudio output, with PC Tool or RS232
commands to control the product for different wall displays.
Features
☆ HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 compliant
☆ Support multi-resolution up to 3840×2160@60Hz video output for video wall
☆ Support 2 channels HDMI loop out
☆ Support Bezel Compensation with two modes
☆ Support 180º rotation
☆ Support PIP on a video wall
☆ Support RS-232 and TCP/IP control
☆ Support CEC control with displayer by PC Tool or commands
Package Contents
- 1 x Ultra HD Video Wall Processor
- 1 x 12V/3A Power Adapter
- 1 x 5-pin Phoenix Connector
- 2 x 3-pin Phoenix Connector
- 1× RS232 to Phoenix Cable
- 1× CAT6 cable
- 1× USB to RS232 Cable
- 1× User Manual
Specifications
Technical
HDMI Compliance| HDMI 2.0
HDCP Compliance| HDCP 2.2/1.4
RS-232| Baud rate: 57600, Data bit: 8, Stop bit: 1, no parity
Input Video Formats| 4096x2160p 24/25/30/50/60Hz 3840x2160p 24/25/30/50/60Hz
1080p 24/25/30/50/60Hz
1080i 50/60Hz 1920×1200 60Hz 1680×1050 60Hz 1600×1200 60Hz 1440×900 60Hz|
1400×1050 60Hz 1366×768 60Hz 1360×768 60Hz 1280×1024 60Hz 1280×960 60Hz
1280×800 60Hz 1024x76860Hz 1280x720p50/60Hz
Audio Format| 2.0 channel, 5.1 channel, LPCM, Dolby, AC3, DTS
ESD Protection| Human-body Model:
±8kV (Air-gap discharge) , ±4kV (Contact discharge)
Mechanical
Housing| Metal Enclosure
Color| Black
Dimensions| 218mm (W)x146mm (D)x43mm (H)
Weight| 2Kg
Supply Voltage| +12V/3A
Power Consumption| 25W (Max)
Operating Temperature| 0°C — 40°C / 32°F — 104°F
Storage Temperature| -20°C — 70°C / -4°F — 158°F
Relative Humidity| 10%-50% RH (non-condensing)
Operation Controls and Functions
Front Panel 
| No. | Name | Function Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power LED | Power LED will be on when the unit is powered on. |
| 2 | INPUT LED | The LED will be on when the corresponding HDMI input port is |
connected to an active HDMI source device.
3| LOOP LED| The LED will be on when the corresponding LOOP OUT port is
connected to the HDMI display device.
4| OUTPUT LED| The LED will be on when the corresponding HDMI output port is
connected to the HDMI display device.
Rear Panel
| No. | Name | Function Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INPUTS | HDMI signal input ports, connect to HDMI source devices such as DVD |
or PS4 with HDMI cable.
2| LOOP OUT| HDMI signal loop out pods. Loop out HDMI A/B signal downstream.
3| OUTPUTS| HDMI signal scaling output for video wall.
4| 12V/3A| DC 12V/3A power supply pod.
5| GND| Ground the product housing.
6| AUDIO OUTPUT| TOSLINK:
•Analog L/R audio output 3.5mm Stereo Jack. 20Hz – 20kHz, 1.5Vrms max
•Digital SPDIF audio output
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BALANCED OUT: Balanced audio output port. 5-pin phoenix connector, 20Hz –
20kHz, 1.5Vrms max.
7| SERVICE| Firmware update port.
8| CONTROL| RS232: Loop out the RS232-CTL control command.
RS232-CTL: External RS232 control, Baud Rate: 57600
Data Bits:8, Parity: None Stop Bits:1
LAN: Network port for TCP/IP control. Connect to an active Ethernet link with
an RJ45 cable.
RS232/LAN Control Connection
6.1 RS232 Control Connection
The product supports RS232 control. Connect the RS232-CTL port of the product
to a PC via a serial cable, as shown in the following figure:
6.2 Network Control Connection
The product also supports Network control. Connect the LAN port of the product
to a PC via a UTP cable, as shown in the following figure: 
PC Tool User Guide
The PC tool is an installation-free control software that supports both UART
and network ontrol. It consists of five parts: Matrix Switch, Signal Setting,
FineTune: PQ, Video Wall, and CEC Control. The UI is as follows: 
Matrix Switch
Page
- You can select UART (with RS232 cable) or Network to connect the device, the baud rate is 57600 bps.
- Select the input source for each scaling output port.
- “AllSet” function: Select HD A or B input source to all the scaling output.
- Select the input source for the B/MAIN output port.
- Select the audio source for balanced audio output and Mini Toslink output.
- Reset: The PC tool supports a reset system to recover to factory configuration.
- EDID Control: Click the “EDID” button on the Matrix Switch page, there will be a pop-up EDID control window.
a) Read each scaling
output port downstream EDID and save it as a BIN file.
b) Open an existing EDID file and write to the HDMI A and B input port as
Manual EDID.
c) Select predefined EDID and write to HDMI A and B input ports.
Predefined EDID option like below:
| 4K60-2.0CH | 1920×1200-2.0CH |
|---|---|
| 4K60-5.1CH | 1680×1050-2.0CH |
| 4K30-2.0CH | 1600×1200-2.0CH |
| 4K30-5.1CH | 1440×900-2.0CH |
| 1080P-2.0CH | 1400×1050-2.0CH |
| 1080P-5.1CH | 1360×768-2.0CH |
| 720P-2.0CH | 1280×1024-2.0CH |
| 1024×768-2.0CH | Manual |
Signal Setting Page
Users can read the resolution of each input port and set the resolution of
each scaling output. 
Available output
resolutions:
No.| Output Resolution Setting| No.| Output Resolution
Setting
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1| 3840x2160p 60Hz| 9| 1440×1050 60Hz
2| 3840x2160p 50Hz| 10| 1366×768 60Hz
3| 3840x2160p 30Hz| 11| 1360×768 60Hz
4| 3840x2160p 25Hz| 12| 1280×1024 60Hz
5| 1920×1200 60Hz| 13| 1280×768 60Hz
6| 1920x1080p 60Hz| 14| 1280x720p 60Hz
7| 1920x1080p 50Hz| 15| 1280x720p 50Hz
8| 1600×1200 60Hz| 16| 1024×768 60Hz
Note: 3840×2160 25/30Hz can only be used for standalone display, not for
video wall.
FineTune: PQ Page
You can read and set the Brightness/Contrast/Saturation/Sharpness of each
output. 
Note: Suggest always use the default setting 50/50/50/50. Do not change
the default settings without special conditions; If there is a problem after
changing, click “Reset” to return to the factory settings.
CEC Control Page
If Auto Power On is
enabled, whenever the product is turned on, it will turn on all displayers
that are connected to it.
The product supports CEC functions, including Power on/off, Volume+/-, and
Mute/Unmute.
Video Wall Page
This page is used to configure a group of outputs to function as a video
wall. 
-
Use the Video Wall Setting controls to change how the displays are arranged on the Video Wall page:
a. Adjust the Rows and Columns sliders to change the displayed screen arrangement to permit proper Drag-and-Select of the desired screens for the video wall.
b. Change the Available slider to set how many outputs will be used for the Video Wall.
c. Click the “Set” button to change the Screen configuration. -
Use the left mouse button to drag-select the screens that will be set for video wall mode. The selected screens will be shown as bright blue.
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Use the right mouse button to open a menu.
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Select “Screen Stitching” from the menu to program the video wall mode. The selected screens will now be shown as bright green.
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To change the displayed image: right-click to open the pop-up menu and select the desired input from the “Input Select” menu option.
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Repeating steps 2 ~ 5 above with a different set of outputs allows the creation of a second video wall. However, changing the Rows, Columns and Available sliders will automatically delete the current video wall set up when the “Set” button is clicked. The following example shows a more unusual video wall set-up of two video walls with two 2×1 configurations:
Video Wall
Context Menu
Right clicking on any of the screen icons will display the following context
menu:
Screen Stitching| This option connects the selected screens into a video wall
configuration.
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Cancel Stitching| Return the Video Wall configuration to normal outputs.
Screen x —Cancel Stitching| Remove the single screen x from the video wall to
allow the displaying of another full frame image within the video wall
configuration, as shown in this example:
Input Select| Use the sub-menu to select the input to display on the video
wall or the second input image shown in the above example.
Output Select| This option is only available for any screen that is not
assigned to a video wall mode.
Output Type| This option is only available for any screen that is not assigned
to a video wall mode.
Output Format| This option is only available for any screen that is not
assigned to a videc wall mode. It allows the setting of the output resolution
for the selected screen output.
Mirror| Two sub options: OFF ( default ), ON ( H+V Mirror)
When you select “ON”, you can make a 180° rotation with the selected screen.
Test Pattern| When Test Pattern is enabled, the output will display the Color
Bar pattern.
Bezel Setting
The Bezel Setting section allows the entry of values to compensate for the
display bezel thickness. These values may be entered either as pixels (Type A)
or as milli meter (Type B).
Type A Bezel Settings
The image size will be adjusted to allow for the number of pixels entered in
each of the entry boxes. Click the “Set” button to view the effect of the new
values.
Type B Bezel Settings
The image size will be adjusted to allow for the Inner and Outer display
dimensions as entered in each of the entry boxes. Click the “Set” button to
view the effect of the new values.
Bezel Compensation
The following images demonstrate the effect of not having bezel
compensation and what a correctly configured bezel compensation settings
should produce:
No Bezel
Compensation
Correct Bezel
Compensation
Layout Save/Load
The Save Scene/Layout and Load Scene/Layout buttons allow a video wall
configuration to be saved or recalled at any time. Up to 10 configurations,
each with its name can be saved or recalled. When saving, each Scene can
optionally be given a name to identify that video wall scene setup.
8. Safety Instructions
To ensure reliable operation of this product as well as protecting the safety of any person using or handling this device while powered, please observe the following instructions.
- Do not operate either of these products outside the specified temperature and humidity range given in the above specifications.
- Ensure there is adequate ventilation to allow this product to operate efficiently.
- Repair of the equipment should only be carried out by qualified professionals as these products contain sensitive devices that may be damaged by any mistreatment.
- Only use this product in a dry environment. Do not allow any liquids or harmful chemicals to come into contact with these products.
Connection Diagram
Documents / Resources
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