Analog way Eikos 4K is a professional 4K60 multi-layer video mixer and seamless presentation switcher designed for show and event management, that combines powerful video processing capabilities with an intuitive user interface. Some of the features and benefits are:
- Up to 4 live layers plus 1 Aux. Screen, allowing for complex and dynamic presentations
- 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0, and DisplayPort 1.2 inputs and outputs for maximum compatibility with a wide range of sources and displays
- Scalable Background layer and unscalable Foreground layer for each Screen, providing flexibility in layering and composition
Analog way Eikos 4K is a professional 4K60 multi-layer video mixer and seamless presentation switcher designed for show and event management, that combines powerful video processing capabilities with an intuitive user interface. Some of the features and benefits are:
- Up to 4 live layers plus 1 Aux. Screen, allowing for complex and dynamic presentations
- 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0, and DisplayPort 1.2 inputs and outputs for maximum compatibility with a wide range of sources and displays
- Scalable Background layer and unscalable Foreground layer for each Screen, providing flexibility in layering and composition
Eikos 4K - Ref. EKS-4K
QUICK START GUIDE
Thank you for choosing Analog Way and the Eikos 4K. By following these simple steps, you will be able to set
up and use your 4K60 mul-layer video mixer and seamless presentaon switcher within minutes. Discover
the Eikos 4K capabilies and intuive interface while conguring your rst show and unleash your creavity
for a new experience in show and event management.
• 1 x Eikos 4K (EKS-4K)
• 1 x Power supply cord
• 1 x Ethernet cross cable (for device control)
• 1 x Web-based Remote Control Soware included and hosted on the device
• 1 x Rack mount kit (the parts are stowed in the packaging foam)
• 1 x User Manual (PDF version)*
• 1 x Quick start guide*
* User Manual and quick start guide are also available on www.analogway.com
Go on our website to register your product(s)
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
QUICK SETUP & OPERATION
CAUTION!
Damage caused by improper
rack mounng will not be cove-
red under warranty.
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The Eikos 4K can be fully operated from the Web RCS or
from the front panel. This guide describes procedures using
the controls of the front panel.
You may wish to reset the unit to factory sengs to get
started. Use the scroll knob and go to Control > Reset to
The Eikos 4K can be set to 3 dierent modes:
manages 1 Screen with up to 4 Live layers +
1 Aux. Screen.
manages 2 Screens with up to 2 Live layers
per Screen.
manages 1 Screen with 2 outputs
for vercal or horizontal edge blending (up to 4 Live layers).
The Screens of the Eikos 4K have layers called: Background
layer (unscalable), Layer 1 to 4, and Foreground layer. The
Aux. Screen has one unscalable layer.
Connect inputs, outputs, power and network cables
before starng the device.
Go to Inputs to set each input (label, audio, crop, etc.).
Go to Inputs > Input 1 (or 2) to select
the acve plug to use.
Go to and select the operang
mode of the device.
Go to and select a
Screen or Aux. Screen to set the layer mode, enter a Screen
label, set the Screen audio mode or display a test paern.
Go to and set an output resoluon that
matches the nave resoluon of the connected display. For
example:
UHDTV 2160p > 60 Hz.
Go to to transfer images from a USB key
to the device image library.
Go to and select a Screen.
Assign images of the Library to the Image slots for
Background Image and Foreground Image in each Screen.
Go to then
select a Screen and a Background Set. Set Crop mode and
background content (Background Image or Live input).
Go to to create Current
Time, Countdown or Stopwatch mer sources.
Go to MVW and select a Template, or assign Inputs,
Preview Screens, Program Screens and Timers and place
widgets manually.
- Input source
- Background set
- Foreground image
- Master or Screen preset
Loop-through (Tri-level or Black
Burst) or Sync signal generator
480x272 color LCD screen
Hold for 3 seconds for
stand-by mode
USB Plug
100-240 VAC 3A 50/60H;
Fuse F4A 250 VAC; internal, autoswitchable;
max consumpon: 80W
Screen 1 layer or preset selecon
Transion the pre-selected
sources onto the Program
output with the selected
eects
Remove the content in the selected layer(s)
Freeze the selected input(s)
Hide all contents and load a Master Memory,
Fade-to-Black or one custom image on all Screens
HDMI 1.4 and 3G-SDI (2K)
Selectable acve plug
HDMI 1.4 & 3G-SDI
usable at the same me
(same content)
- HDMI 2.0
with Loop
Ethernet Plug for unit control
(Web RCS or API)
- DisplayPort 1.2
The user should avoid
disconnecng the power
source (AC input) unl the
unit is in stand-by mode.
HDMI 2.0 & 12G-SDI
usable at the same me
(same content)
Display the selected input
or PGM on the LCD screen
Menu scroll knob
- 2x analog stereo mini jack line in and line out
- Dante audio primary and secondary RJ45
Gigabit Ethernet connectors
HDMI 2.0 & 12G-SDI
usable at the same me
(same content)
- HDMI 2.0
- HDMI 2.0
with Loop
- 12G-SDI
Home menu or back one level
Conrm the menu or command
Aux. Screen content type
or preset selecon
Screen 2 layer or
preset selecon
- Program/Preview mode
- Master preset selecon
OPERATION OVERVIEW
AUDIO SETTINGS
Check device status and sengs (Ouputs, Screens,
Inputs, DANTE, Library, etc.).
Save, load and delete Master, Screen, Layer or Mul-
viewer Memories.
Screen layers and transion sengs.
Select a template, set Timers and Widgets.
Set rate mode, manage Dante Audio and audio roung.
Device sengs (Network, Firmware update, Front pa-
nel, Factory reset, etc.)
Check temperature and fan status, check informaon
for Technical Support, export conguraon, etc.
Manage custom formats and EDIDs.
Import images into the unit. Then load them as image
presets to be used in BKG or FRG layers.
Set Inputs signal sengs (resoluon and rate), paerns,
image adjustment, cropping and keying. It is also possible to
Freeze or Black an input.
Set Outputs format, AOI, HDCP, paerns or image ad-
justment.
Select Operang mode, set Screen label, Audio mode,
paern or Background set.
The Eikos 4K uses standard ethernet LAN networking. To access
the Web RCS, connect a computer to the Eikos 4K using the
Ethernet cable. Then on the computer, open an internet browser
(Google Chrome is recommended).
Into this internet browser, enter the IP address of the Eikos 4K
displayed on the front panel screen (192.168.2.140 by default).
The connecon starts.
Oen, computers are set to DHCP client (automac IP detecon)
mode. You may need to change the IP address conguraon
on your computer before you can connect. These sengs are
found in the properes for your LAN network adaptor, and vary
by operang system.
The default IP address on the Eikos 4K is 192.168.2.140 with
a netmask of 255.255.255.0. Therefore, you can assign your
computer a stac IP address of 192.168.2.100 and a netmask of
255.255.255.0 and should be able to connect.
For more informaon, please refer to the User Manual or
contact Analog Way Technical Support.
FRONT PANEL MENUS USE THE WEB RCS
1.Download the latest Midra™ 4K rmware on www.analogway.
com.
2. Put the updater le on a USB drive.
3. Connect the USB drive on the front panel.
4. The updater le is automacally detected. Otherwise, go to
Control > USB Host > .
4. Extract the updater le.
5. Install the new rmware.
1. Go to Extras > > , set the
frame rate, H Acve, V Acve, Reduced Blanking, etc.
2. Select Check to verify the Custom format parameters.
3. If needed, select and enter a label.
4. Select and select a Memory slot.
The created Custom formats are available at the top of the Output
format list.
The HDCP encrypon can be disabled on HDMI and DisplayPort
inputs and/or output. This is useful when your computer detects
the HDCP compliance of your switcher and protects the content
by encrypng the signal from this computer. This feature will di-
sable the HDCP compliance on this specic HDMI/DP input only.
If you want to use HDCP content from your sources, be sure to
use only HDCP compliant screens or projectors. Otherwise, the
output image could be disabled.
Screen will go to black without displaying the HDCP input image,
or concerned layers will output to grey.
The output status provide all informaon about the output in real
me. This feature is parcularly useful when HDCP is used with
long cable to be sure the communicaon is well handled.
Disable DHCP on an HDMI or DisplayPort input
Go to Inputs > Input X > (or DisplayPort sengs)
> HDCP > None.
Disable DHCP on an HDMI output
Go to Outputs > Output X > > HDMI >
> Disable.
UPDATE AND CUSTOM FORMATS
BUTTON COLOR GUIDE
- Program mode is acve
- Take is available
- Preview mode is acve
- Element or Funcon is available
- Layer or Aux element is empty
- Input is connected and available
- Take in progress
- Screen layer or Load preset is currently
selected and empty
- No Input connected
- Screen layer or Load preset is currently
selected and has a source
- Layer or Aux element has a source
- «Select» element is currently used in the
selecon
1. Go to Audio > to set the rate and transion delay.
2. Go to Audio > Outputs to check the audio roung status.
3. Select an output to access its sengs (source, delay, balance,
level, paern, etc.).
Set Output audio source
1. Go to Audio > Outputs and select an output.
- For a Screen output, go to Mode to select the source:
+ Auto is set by default and follows the Screen audio mode.
+ Select an input for direct roung.
- For a Dante output, go to Mode to check the matrix status and
select the source:
+ Select and select a audio source.
+ Or select Follow Screen and select a Screen.
1. Go to > > Screen X > Audio
and select an audio mode:
- and select a source.
- and select the layer leading the audio.
- Follow audio layer to set the source from > Screen > Audio.
01-MAR-2021
EKS-4K - QSG
Code : 140204
For complete details and operaons procedures, please refer to the Midra™ 4K unit User Manual and our website for further
informaon:
This Analog Way product has a 3 year warranty on parts and labor (back to factory). Broken connectors are not covered by warran-
ty. This warranty does not include faults resulng from user negligence, special modicaons, electrical surges, abuse (drop/crush),
and/or other unusual damage. In the unlikely event of a malfuncon, please contact your local Analog Way oce for service.
GOING FURTHER WITH THE EIKOS 4K
- In the MASTER area, press the key to select to work on Program Screens or Preview Screens.
- In , in each SCREEN area, press BKG Set to select the Background layer (or press to select the Foreground
layer), then press a number key in the SELECT area to assign the corresponding background set (or foreground image).
- In each SCREEN area, press Layer 1 or Layer 2 (it will blink), then press a number key in the SELECT area to assign the corresponding
live input.
- In , the SCREEN 1 area works like in Matrix mode and the SCREEN 2 area is disabled.
In the AUX area, press Input or Screen PGM to select the source type, then press a number key in the SELECT area to assign the
corresponding content to the Aux layer.
- In , the SCREEN 1 area works like in Matrix mode, the AUX and SCREEN 2 areas are disabled.
- Go to for more layer sengs (posion, size, transion, etc.) or to select Layer 3 and 4 (only in Mixer mode
or Edge blending mode with Split Layers).
- To clear a layer, select the layer, then press CLEAR in the SHORTCUTS area.
- Press TAKE to transion the source from Preview to Program output.
To toggle/ipop Preview and Program during each Take, enable it in .
- Go to to create Master, Screen, Aux. Screen and Mulviewer Memories.
- Go to or press a Load Preset key then press a number key in the SELECT area to load a memory.
WEB RCS FOR MIDRA™ 4K
Familiar to LivePremier users, the Web RCS
for Midra™ 4K is the easiest way to setup
your conguraon and manage your live
presentaon.
The Web RCS for Midra™ 4K is embedded
in the device and requires no soware
installaon.
For detailed procedures, please refer to the
Midra™ 4K unit User Manual.
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Analog way Eikos 4K is a professional 4K60 multi-layer video mixer and seamless presentation switcher designed for show and event management, that combines powerful video processing capabilities with an intuitive user interface. Some of the features and benefits are:
- Up to 4 live layers plus 1 Aux. Screen, allowing for complex and dynamic presentations
- 12G-SDI, HDMI 2.0, and DisplayPort 1.2 inputs and outputs for maximum compatibility with a wide range of sources and displays
- Scalable Background layer and unscalable Foreground layer for each Screen, providing flexibility in layering and composition
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