Document Outline

• MGP Series User's Manual
• Table of Contents
• Chapter One
• Introduction
  • About this Manual
  • About the MGP Series Multi-Graphic Processors
  • Features
  • Application Diagrams
• Chapter Two
• Installation
  • Installation Overview
  • Mounting the MGP
    • Tabletop use
    • Rack mounting
      • UL guidelines for rack mounting
      • Rack mounting procedure
  • Installing or Replacing Button Labels
  • Rear Panel Features
• Chapter Three
• Operation
  • Front Panel Features
  • Power-up and Default Cycle
  • Window Select Buttons
  • Input Selection
    • Selecting an input
    • Muting an input
  • Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments
    • Menu system overview
      • Using the menus
    • Auto Image menu
    • Input Configuration menu
      • Input configuration submenu adjustments
    • Output Configuration menu
      • Resolution and Refresh Rate submenu
      • Output Type submenu
      • Sync Polarity submenu
    • Window Configuration menu
      • Window Priority submenu
      • Window Border submenus
      • Window Effect submenu
        • Available effects
      • Effect Duration submenu
    • Background Capture menu
      • Memory space for background files
      • Saving a background to memory
      • Recalling a background from memory
    • Comm./IP Configuration menu
      • Viewing serial port and IP settings
      • Making changes to the serial port and IP configuration
    • Advanced Configuration menu
      • Background Color submenu
      • Blue Mode submenu
      • Test Pattern submenu
      • Internal Temperature screen
      • Factory Default submenu
    • Adding and Configuring Window Text
  • Picture Controls
    • Adjusting the picture controls
    • Picture Controls summary
  • Auto Memories
  • Memory Presets
    • Window presets
      • Saving a window preset
      • To save a window preset using the front panel buttons,
      • Recalling a window preset
      • Default presets
    • Input presets
  • Additional Features
    • Freeze mode
    • Locking the front panel (executive mode)
    • Resetting
• Chapter Four
• Software Configuration and Control
  • Setting Up Serial Communication
    • Connector pin assignments
    • Communication software
  • Setting Up Internet Communication
    • Ethernet connection
    • Default address
  • Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) Commands
    • Host-to-MGP communications
    • MGP-initiated messages
    • Error responses
    • Telnet and Web communications
    • Symbol definitions
    • Command/response table for SIS commands
  • Windows®-based Control Software
    • Installing the software
    • Downloading the MGP Series software from the Web
    • Starting the control program
• Chapter Five
• HTML Configuration and Control
  • Accessing the Web Pages
  • Viewing System Status
  • Using the Configuration Pages
    • System Settings page
    • Scaler I/O Settings page
      • Configuring the inputs
        • Naming inputs
        • Selecting the video signal type
      • Configuring the output
        • Enabling/disabling blue mode
    • Window Settings page
      • Setting window priority
    • Passwords page
      • Assigning a password
      • Clearing a password
    • Email Alerts page
      • Setting up e-mail alerts
      • Setting up SMTP authorization
    • Firmware Upgrade page
      • Determining the current firmware version
      • Downloading the firmware file
      • Updating the firmware on the MGP
  • Using the File Management Page
    • Uploading files
    • Adding a directory
    • Other file management activities
  • Using the Control Pages
    • Picture Controls page
      • Window Selection
      • Input sections
      • Window Controls
      • Image Controls
    • Presets page
      • Window Presets
        • Default presets
        • Naming a window preset
        • Saving (creating) a window preset
        • Recalling a window preset
        • Selecting a window preset transition effect
      • Input Presets
        • Saving (creating) an input preset
        • Recalling an input preset
  • Using the Background Page
    • Selecting a background color
    • Displaying a background image
      • Using a DVI input
      • Using a bitmap image
        • Uploading an image
        • Selecting a background image
• Chapter Six
• Special Applications
  • Application 1: Connecting the MGP to a Matrix Switcher
    • Setting up the MGP to work with the switcher
      • Using the MGP and the matrix switcher after the MGP is synchronized to the matrix switcher
      • Minimizing synchronization problems when not using the Sync to Matrix feature
  • Application 2: Connecting Multiple MGPs in Succession (Daisy-chaining)
    • Setting up MGPs for daisy-chaining
• Appendix A
• Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories
  • Specifications
  • Part Numbers and Accessories
    • Included parts
    • Optional accessories
• Appendix B
• Firmware Update Guide
  • Determining the Firmware Version
    • Using the LCD display at power-on
    • Using a Web browser
    • Using the Windows-based configuration software
  • Downloading the firmware
  • Updating the Firmware
    • Updating using the Web pages
    • Updating using the Windows-based control software
    • Updating using the Firmware Loader
• Inside rear cover: warranty
• Outside rear cover: contact information