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Analog way Picturall Quad User Manual

Analog way Picturall Quad
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The operang systems must support Java version 8 for Picturall
Commander to be installed. Make sure Java version 8 is installed on
the computer before installing Picturall Commander.
Note: The latest version of Commander is automacally down-
loaded during the installaon process.
1. On the computer, insert the USB sck delivered with the media
server.
2. Copy the installer le matching the operang system from the
USB sck to the computer.
3. Run the installer le and follow the instrucons to complete the
installaon process.
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In the Display conguraon menu, choose the display mode:
- Auto: follow EDID sengs
- Manual: set the output resoluon, refresh rate and connectors
manually
- : select a custom display conguraon
- : select a preset mode for display signal spliers (Matrox
TH2GO and DH2GO, Datapath X4 and FX4)
In Manual mode, select the output connectors, resoluon and
refresh rate for the selected GPU.
Note: Do not use mulple display devices with dierent refresh
rates as this may cause bad playback (stuering).
Tip: If using idencal displays, use the buons Copy, Paste and
Copy to all.
In the DMX conguraon menu, choose the DMX/Art-Net
sengs:
-  : Set the rst universe and the rest of the
layers will be patched to next universes. If patching more than 9
layers, the server will use several Art-Net universes.
- : Set the Art-Net subnet value (between 0 and
15).
-  : Set the rst channel of the rst universe for
layer 1.
- : Set the preferred DMX xture prole (1.1, 1.0 or
mini).
-   : Enter the number of the displays
controlled with DMX t as the acve displayed plug. (Not
necessarily displayed).
Layers are patched rst starng from a given oset on a given
universe. Layers are patched so that they do not split at the
universe border.
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CONNECTION TO THE MEDIA SERVER
1. Connect the computer and the Media Server to the same
network.
2. Use same netmask in the server and the computer if not
using DHCP server. If DHCP server is enabled in the server, use
automac network sengs in the computer.
3. Run Picturall Commander and click on the
 tab.
4. Type the IP address of the server in the  eld or click
Locate to automacally nd the servers in the same network and
view the server versions before connecng.
5. In the  eld, enter a name for the connecon.
6. Click  to Create the Connecon. A message conrms the
connecon to the Picturall Series Media Server.
- Launch a web browser and enter the server IP address in the
address bar. All devices default IP addresses are 192.168.2.140.
- Click   or  to access server
conguraon.
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- Set the number of layers to use and patch to
Art-Net (max 200). This aects the number of available layers in
Picturall Commander.
-  Set the maximum resoluon to be
processed by the media server.
CONTROL TABS
Click  then click any menu to open the corresponding
control panel.
- : Connect and reconnect to a server pressing
Reconnect buon.
- Media: Transfer media les to the Picturall Series Media Server
and arrange the media library.
- : Congure the display setup.
- : Control all layer parameters. This is the main menu
for controlling the Picturall Series Media Server with Picturall
Commander.
- : Opmize the use of the GPUs.
- : Program and me cues for the show.
- : Congure test images to help when seng up the
show.
- : Check the performance and temperature of the
server.
In the Server conguraon menu, choose the network mode:
- Automac (DHCP): The server gets IP address from DHCP
server in the same network
- Automac (ARTNET): The IP address is generated based on the
Art-Net protocol
- Manual: Set the IP address and netmask manually
INSTALLATION
PICTURALL COMMANDER

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Analog way Picturall Quad Specifications

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BrandAnalog way
ModelPicturall Quad
CategoryServer
LanguageEnglish