Barco TransForm XDS-100 Quick start guide

Brand: Barco

Model: TransForm XDS-100

Type: Quick start guide

Barco TransForm XDS-100 is a powerful and versatile presentation system that allows you to easily share and switch between multiple video sources on a single display. With support for up to four PIP windows, you can create engaging presentations and collaborate with colleagues in real-time. The XDS-100 also offers a range of connectivity options, including DVI, VGA, HDMI, and DisplayPort, making it compatible with a wide variety of devices.

DVI (desktop)

WAN

LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5 LAN6

Source: e.g. DVD player

Source: e.g. Video conference camera

Source: e.g. Workstation

Source: Network desktop sharing

Network switch (optional)

Desktop generating PC (host)

Display (HDTV or WUXGA @ 60Hz)

Audio switcher (optional)

LAN

(optional)

RGB (source)

Ethernet

(remote keyboard/mouse)

Native resolution of Display @ 60Hz !

Ethernet

S-Video (source)

DVI (source)

single link DVI (nal image)

XDS-100

L3A

Desktop

Switch HDTV

/ WUXGA

Power Fuse

L4A

OUT

L3B

L4B

L2A (optional)

IR receiver

L1 (optional)

24VDC @ 0.5A

term hi lo

Ethernet NexLink Tx stereo line inputs

NexLink Rx

4 36 5 2 1 4 3 2 1

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DO NOT OPEN.

outputs mic/line inputs

Remote

Control Bus

serial

C US

52SJ

LISTED

Class 2

wiring

100-240V

50/60Hz

65 Watts, 1.0 A

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Network

desktop

sharing

Video

conference

Workstation

DVD

Host (HDTV or WUXGA)

L2B (optional)

Ethernet

100-240V / 50-60Hz

DVI-VGA input:

• DVI : max. 165MHz, up to 1920x1200@60Hz,

cable length max. 3m

• VGA: max. 270MHz

Desktop input: max. 165MHz, cable length max. 15m

Desktop output:

• HDTV: max. 148.5MHz, HDTV 1080p timings

• WUXGA: max. 154MHz, CVT-RB timings

Max. 4 PIP-windows

XDS-100

Connection diagram

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XDS-100

Quick start guide

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Noordlaan 5, B-8520 Kuurne

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Quick install (DHCP network)

1. Observe all safety precautions

2. Connect the Display (1920x1080 or 1920x1200 @ 60Hz)

3. Set the resolution switch on the XDS-100 to the Display

resolution

4. Connect Desktop input (Display resolution @ 60Hz;

Highest Color Quality - 32 bit)

5. For Ethernet connection, use a local area network with

DHCP enabled and connect both XDS-100 and Desktop

generating PC to it. DHCP server is required in this net-

work setup! (Alternatively, ﬁxed IP addresses can be used. See

topic Local Network without DHCP server on this page)

6. Connect hard wired sources

7. Connect power to all devices

8. Switch on all devices

9. If XDS CC software will be used to display sources, set

the XDS-100 to Desktop On:

• Press MENU on the RCU to pop up the Menubar

• Use ► to navigate to General and press ▼ to open

• Use ▼ to navigate to Desktop and press ► to open

• Press ▼ or ▲ to highlight On (if not highlighted already)

• Press ENTER to confirm

• Press MENU to exit the Menubar

Note: it is also possible to connect and control a Tandberg Video Conference

system, a Nexia audio switcher, network desktop sharing sources and remote

keyboard/mouse.

Quick display of a single source

1. Press MENU on the RCU to pop up the Menubar

2. Make sure General > Desktop is set to Off

3. Use ◄ or ► to select Source selection and press ▼

4. From the list, select the source and press ENTER

The source is scaled to full screen, native aspect ratio.

XDS CC software installation (basic)

1. On the Desktop generating PC, set the graphics card:

- Same resolution setting as the XDS-100 resolution switch

- Color Quality: Hightest (or 32 bit)

- Desktop color settings: default values (do not change)

- Single Display or Clone mode (i.e. same image on both displays)

2. In Windows 7, right click the desktop, click Screen Resolution

- Check/correct the resolution

- Click Make text and other items larger or smaller

- Check the radio button Smaller - 100%

3. Run the XDS software installer XDS_w.x.y.z_XDS100.exe

4. Carefully follow the instructions and leave the checkboxes to

their default value:

- Skip administrator privilege settings

- Accept End User License Agreement

- Display ID must be unique (e.g. DISPLAY1)

- Display Name (e.g. Meeting Room Einstein)

- Workgroup Name (e.g. Sales)

- Location Name (e.g. Paris)

- XDS-100 Network address or Hostname = X<serial n°> (e.g.

X13914267291)

To know the serial number:

see label at rear side of XDS-100

- Administrator name:

Must be a known Windows login name on this PC. This login must

have a non-blank password. (you must be able to login Windows on this PC

using the speciﬁed name and password)

- Check boxes to create shortcuts and to reboot and click Finish

5. The Desktop generating PC will reboot

6. After reboot, XDS CC software will automatically start.

XDS CC software license

If you want to use one of the following functionalities:

• XDS Desktop Sharing: to show laptops on the Display over the

network

• XDS Remote Control Center: to remotely control the Display system,

then install XDS_w.x.y.z_UserClients.exe on the considered remote

laptops. These functionalities require a license ﬁle to be installed!

If you did not yet receive the E-mail including the license ﬁle, fol-

low the procedure below:

1. Send an E-mail to Barco to request a license ﬁle and add the

serial number of the XDS-100 to the mail. This must be the

same serial number as the one entered during installation of

the XDS CC software on the Desktop PC!

2. An XDS.lic ﬁle will be received by E-mail

Import the license ﬁle: in the Barco XDS Control Center user inter-

face, go to Help > Import License File... and follow the instructions.

XDS Software operation (basic)

• Launching a source: in the Sources window of the Barco XDS

Control Center, click a source icon

• Launching a layout: in the Layouts window of the Barco XDS

Control Center, select a presentation and click a layout.

Notes:

• At ﬁrst use of XDS CC software, no Layouts are available!

• Right-click on a source to rename it and/or change the icon

• In Administrator mode, more options are available under Main menu

bar > Tools > Conﬁgure...

• An administrator can also use XDS Remote Administration client

(XDS_w.x.y.z_AdminClients.exe , license required - see above)

Local Network without DHCP server (= Private subnet)

1. All units must have a unique and ﬁxed IP address, prefer-

ably in the range 192.168.x.y

2. XDS-100 must be set to Fixed IP (in the Menubar, browse to

Installation > Network setup, using the RCU)

3. During XDS CC software installation, enter the XDS-100 Net-

work address, being its ﬁxed and unique IP address. Alter-

natively, this IP address can be set via the Control Center user

interface (Browse to Tools > Conﬁgure > Conﬁgure Display >

XDS Device [XDS-100 or Projector])

Note: A cross-type Network cable should be used if XDS-100 is

directly connected to the Desktop Generating PC.

BACK

ENTER

BACK

ENTER

RCU

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17 June 2010

Barco TransForm XDS-100 Quick start guide

Barco TransForm XDS-100 Quick start guide

Barco TransForm XDS-100 Quick start guide

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