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VP-500/1000/1500 SERIES VIDEO PROCESSORS
The VP-500/1000/1500 line of video processors from
Pixell are Windows XP based multi input and multi-output image control
devices that allows Composite/S-Video and Computer RGB signals to be sized
and placed on large venue video walls and multi display screens. In
addition, screen images from other Windows computers and servers can be
imported via an intranet, sized, scaled and displayed in real time through
these processors. An optional software module allows creation, scheduling
and playback of canned shows for digital signage applications. Each system
is configured and built, as the installation requires.
These processors are intended for use in command and
control environments, military applications, power plants, boardroom,
network operations centers, security operations centers, video conferencing,
and multimedia presentations. They are “Card Cage” type expandable systems
that are built to order depending on the number and type of required inputs
and outputs for a particular installation.
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Technical
Specifications: |
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VP-500 |
VP-1000 |
VP-1500 |
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OUTPUTS: |
4 to 20 RGBHV Analog or Digital DVI + RGBHV
Control output |
4 to 28 RGBHV Analog or Digital DVI + RGBHV
Control output |
4 to 28 RGBHV Analog or Digital DVI + RGBHV
Control output
S-Video
Component SD and HD |
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Horizontal rate |
15kHz to 90kHz |
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Vertical refresh |
37Hz to 85Hz (see below) |
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Max Resolution
Analog |
640x480 to 1600x1200 @ 75 Hz
1920x1440/1920x1080 @ 60Hz
2048x1536 @ 37Hz |
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Max Resolution
Digital |
640x480 to 1280x1024 @ 75Hz
1600x1200/1920x1080 @ 60/59Hz
2048x1536 @ 30Hz |
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Video levels |
0.7 to 1.0 V peak to peak, white positive |
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Sync levels |
1V to 5V (separate sync) |
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Sync type |
RGBHV separate H and V sync or DVI-D |
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Misc |
75 Ohm impedance, 16MB SDRAM per output, S3
Savage4-PRO chip per output |
75 Ohm impedance, 32MB SDRAM per output, S3
Delta Chrome chip per out |
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Connectors |
HD15 pin Female for RGBHV or DVI-D for digital
(BNC for S-Video and Component on VP-1500) |
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RGB DVI
digital or Analog
Computer
Inputs: |
VP-500 |
VP-1000 |
VP-1500 |
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Max Number |
Up to 12 |
Up to 16 |
Up to 16 |
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Signal Format |
640x480 to 2048x1536 analog, 640x1920x1080
digital |
640x480 to 2048x1536 analog, 640x1920x1080
digital |
640x480 to 2048x1536 analog, 640x1920x1080
digital |
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Sync type |
RGBHV analog (5 wire), RGBS (4 wire), RGsB (3
wire) or Digital Single link, TMDS |
RGBHV analog (5 wire), RGBS (4 wire), RGsB (3
wire) or Digital Single link, TMDS |
RGBHV analog (5 wire), RGBS (4 wire), RGsB (3
wire) or Digital Single link, TMDS |
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Update Rate |
2-120 Frames Per Second (depending on # and
size of windows open and color depth) |
2-120 Frames Per Second (depending on # and
size of windows open and color depth) |
2-120 Frames Per Second (depending on # and
size of windows open and color depth) |
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Input Connector |
DVI-I analog or digital |
DVI-I analog or digital |
DVI-I analog or digital |
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Scaling |
Smooth scaling from icon size to full screen
including PIP |
Smooth scaling from icon size to full screen
including PIP |
Smooth scaling from icon size to full screen
including PIP |
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Growth Increments |
2 inputs per card |
2 inputs per card |
2 inputs per card |
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Pixel Formats |
RGB: 555, 565 or
888,
YUV 4:2:2: UYVY, YUY2, YVYU |
RGB: 555, 565 or
888,
YUV 4:2:2: UYVY, YUY2, YVYU |
RGB: 555, 565 or
888,
YUV 4:2:2: UYVY, YUY2, YVYU |
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Max sample rate |
340 MPixels per second |
340 MPixels per second |
340 MPixels per second |
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Max Throughput |
1Gb/S maximum, 500Mb/S sustained |
1Gb/S maximum, 500Mb/S sustained |
1Gb/S maximum, 500Mb/S sustained |
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Composite/
S-Video
INPUTS: |
VP-500 |
VP-1000 |
VP-1500 |
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Max Number |
Up to 96 (16 windows per output) |
Up to 128 (16 windows per output) |
Up to 128 (16 windows per output) |
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Growth Increments |
4 or 9 inputs per blade
(see
www.pixell.com/vim.htm for limitations with 4 input option) |
4 or 16 inputs per blade
(see
www.pixell.com/vims.htm for limitations with 4/8/12/16 input
option) |
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Video Formats |
NTSC/PAL/SECAM on Composite or S-Video (Y/C)
signal |
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Input Levels |
1 volt P-P |
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Scaling |
Smooth scaling from icon size to full screen
including PIP (except 4 input card) |
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Connectors |
BNC Female |
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RGB Analog
Computer
Inputs: |
VP-500 |
VP-1000 |
VP-1500 |
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Max Number |
Up to 12 |
Up to 16 |
Up to 16 |
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Signal Format |
640x480 to 1600x1200 RGB Analog |
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Sync type |
RGBHV (5 wire), RGBS (4 wire), RGsB (3 wire)
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Update Rate |
2-120 Frames Per Second (depending on # windows
open and color depth) |
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Input Connector |
HD-15 Female |
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Scaling |
Smooth scaling from icon size to full screen
including PIP |
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Growth Increments |
1 or 2 inputs per card |
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Connectors |
BNC Female |
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Component HD & Composite SD Inputs: |
VP-500 |
VP-1000 |
VP-1500 |
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Max Number |
N/A |
N/A |
16 component, 32 composite |
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Growth Increments |
N/A |
N/A |
4 component, 8 composite/S-video |
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Signal type SD |
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1v P-P Composite or Y/C NTSC 480i / PAL567i |
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Connector SD |
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Female BNC on Termination panel |
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Signal type HD |
N/A |
N/A |
YPrPb analog 481i/576i/720p/1080i
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RGB analog 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768,
1280x720, 1280x1028 |
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Connector HD |
N/A |
N/A |
3 BNC for YPrPb, HD-15F / RGB |
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Frame Rate |
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25 or 30 FPS |
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RGB mport
Computer
inputs Via Ethernet |
VP-500 |
VP-1000 |
VP-1500 |
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Max Connections |
24 |
256 |
1024 |
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Max Resolution |
640x480 to 2048x1536, 16 bit |
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Scaling |
Smooth scaling from icon size to full screen
including PIP |
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Control |
Allows control of remote machine |
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Throughput |
Multiple 1GB Ethernet adaptors supported
includes automatic load balancing |
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OTHER: |
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Software |
RGB Import:
Allows MS Windows and UNIX computer desktop
images to be imported via Ethernet. (also allow encrypted control of
machine being viewed)
Wall Control:
Allows creation and manipulation of windows for
NTSC/PAL and RGB hardware signals connected to be re-displayed.
(Runs on the processor or remote machine)
Wall Remote:
Allows operators viewing video wall to use
their keyboard and mouse to control processor.
MS Windows XP Professional |
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Power Supply |
RGB Import:
Allows MS Windows and UNIX computer desktop
images to be imported via Ethernet. (also allow encrypted control of
machine being viewed)
Wall Control:
Allows creation and manipulation of windows for
NTSC/PAL and RGB hardware signals connected to be re-displayed.
(Runs on the processor or remote machine)
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Power Supply
Redundant |
90-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz
Output less than 400 Watts
Agency Approvals: UL 1950 QQGQ2, QQGQ8, TUV
Rhineland (EN 60950, EC950 mod) CB Certification |
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Processor |
90-132 or 180-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz
Output less than 400 Watts X 2
Agency Approvals: UL 1950 QQGQ2, QQGQ8, TUV
Rhineland (EN 60950, EC950 mod) CB Certification |
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Ports |
Intel P4HT, 3.2 GHz,
1024mb main, 2mb L2, DVD R/W, Floppy,
80GB SATA removable. |
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MTBF/MTTR |
2 RS-232 serial, 4 USB, audio, Parallel,
10/100 Ethernet, Keyboard, Mouse |
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Matrix Switch |
100,000 hours (excluding fans) Life expectancy
of fans is 30,000 hours./40 minuets |
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Operating Temp |
Optional 32x32 matrix switch for composite
video or mono audio |
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Storage Temp |
0 degrees C to 50 degrees C |
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Humidity |
-20 degrees C to 70 degrees C |
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Cooling |
5 to 90 % non-condensing |
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Size |
Forced air, filtered inlet front of unit,
exhaust rear. (Filter accessible from front of unit) |
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Weight |
19” wide, 7”high, 18.5” deep 19” rack mount 4U
high |
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Expansion |
40-48 lbs depending on configuration (each
chassis) |
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Expansion |
Expansion chassis required for larger
configurations, also a 4RU chassis. |
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Some features shown and listed
in this document are optional. Not all inputs or outputs can be installed in
a given chassis. Contact Pixell for legal configurations and quotations, all
units built to order.
System Concepts
The VP series processors are designed to aggregate
multiple video signals, manipulate the size and placement of each image and
re-display them on multiple large-scale displays such as a video wall or
array of projectors or monitors.
Source video signals can be imported to the VP
processor via a hardware connection physically connected to it or over an
Ethernet LAN transport, or a combination of both.
Since the VP processor is running the Windows XP
operating system, application software (i.e. Internet Explorer etc) can run
locally and concurrently with windows showing external video source
information while allowing window overlapping and user determined Z-order
layouts.
Image and window control is accomplished with Pixell’s
Wall Control client and server software running on the processor itself.
Wall Control client user interface typically is shown on the supported
control monitor output which is separate from the main array outputs. Wall
Control client can be configured to show what images are on the main array
or wire frame representation as below.
Wall Control client can also be installed on multiple
network connected XP computers and interact with the processor concurrently.
Wall
Control User Interface
Wall Control’s function is to
manage what inputs are shown where and in what size on the output array. In
addition it can manage applications software running on the processor like
browser windows, etc.
Once a particular configuration
of windows has been generated by corner dragging and or numeric size and
location entry, it can be saved as a “layout” file that later can be
recalled with a single mouse click or external command to the processor.
(AMX, Creston, Etc) Multiple layouts can be generated and saved allowing
operators to toggle between them for common scenarios. (The example below is
untitled.lay)
Below is a screen shot of a 4x3
array of displays with 12 external input windows being shown in different
size and scale. Along the left side of the application the installed inputs
are shown, in this case 8 Mosaic SQ standard quality inputs, 4 Mosaic HQ HD
inputs, and 16 RGB/DVI computer inputs. The top left display is the control
monitor where this application can run without affecting the main array.
(Number and kind of inputs and output array will vary depending on hardware
installed)
Main
Chassis
Dimensions in
inches
Rear
Termination panel
(only
supplied on systems with over 8 BNC input connectors)
RGB inputs and
outputs Composite and S-Video inputs
Specifications
subject to change without notice 8/1/08
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