EVO-IP: FEATURES and FUNCTIONS GUIDE The Evolution by Vanco EVO-IP HDMI over IP is a complete audio, video, and control product over ethernet system. As a whole, the system has the ability to send up to 1064 sources to 1064 displays along with IR and RS-232 pass-through, analog and digital audio breakouts on the send and receive ends, video up to 4K@60Hz and HDR10/Dolby Vision compatibility, with POE up to 330ft/100m when connected to a POE enabled switch off of a single Cat6 cable.
MATRIX MODE Allows any input or source connected to an EVOIPTX1 to be routed to any or many displays connect to the EVOIPRX1. 1. Image of receiver feedback (If source is selected, the image will be a picture or preview of the source that is selected on that display. If no source is selected or the output is MUTE, then no image will be shown) 2. Image of transmitter feedback (If a source is on, the image will be a picture or preview of what is currently being played on the source.
. Receiver MUTE Button: Once activated will cut signal and power of HDMI going to the receiver. 4. Transmitter MUTE Button: Once activated will cut signal and power of HDMI going to the transmitter. 5. Presets: Click to access, create, and edit Mapping Presets (see below) 6. Save As: Click to Save current mapping of inputs and outputs 7. Load: Click to load a previously saved mapping 8. Icon View: Shows each source and display as an icon that can be clicked/touched, dragged and dropped 9.
You can also select multiple RX/Displays to switch to the same source or check the box on the top to have ALL RX/Displays have the same TX/Source selected. PRESETS Presets are saved mappings of specific inputs going to specific outputs. These can be saved, recalled, renamed, and edited easily through the web browser GUI. These can also be enabled and disabled when connected through the cloud using the Evo-IP Alexa skill! Creating a Preset Mapping 1.
4. Once the preset is saved, you will return to the main PRESET screen. Click on APPLY and the preset information will be stored and ready for use. Saving a Current Preset Mapping While in matrix mode, you can save the current mapping of inputs and outputs for future use by simply clicking on the SAVE AS button located in the right corner of the Window and select a profile name for the mapping to be saved to. Once saved you will receive feedback stating the Profile was saved.
Uploading a Previously Saved Mapping While in matrix mode, you can upload a previously saved mapping of inputs and outputs for future use by simply clicking on the LOAD button located in the right corner of the Window and select a profile name for the mapping you want to use. Once it has been uploaded you will receive feedback stating the Profile was applied and that the page will refresh in 3 seconds.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Lists any video wall that was configured Enables/Disables Video Wall Adds New Video Wall Configuration Click on the pencil to Edit the current video wall Click on the garbage can icon to Delete the current video wall Configuring a Video Wall Once you touch or highlight a video wall, click on the pencil to edit and configure your video wall for use.
1. Change the name of the video wall (no characters or spaces) 2. Change the layout of your video wall up to 5x5 or 25 displays total. Click UPDATE once finished. 3. Enables or disables the OSD (on screen display). This assists in the setup and alignment of the video wall screens. 4. Bezel Adjustment helps account for different sized bezels within a video wall. First select the display you wish to correct, then click on the BEZEL button, then change and test the changes before saving.
5. TX/Sources available for use in the video wall configuration. Each Source will have a different color to help make multiple source video walls easier to configure and manage. 6. RX/Displays available for use in the video wall configuration. 7. Represents the video wall displays and how they are configured. 8. Rotates the individual display 180 and 270 (portrait) degrees. Once the video wall has been configured, click on the SAVE button and it will be ready for use.
OSD Mode: (On Screen Display) The OSD Mode of EVO-IP is a great tool for uploading up to 16- 1MB pictures/logos to be overlaid on top of an image being viewed on a display. It also can allow for custom messages to be created and viewed as well. 1. 2. 3. 4. RX/Display(s) available for OSD Enable/Disable OSD States which OSD is selected (8 OSD’s can be available at any given time) States the status of the OSD. Mute means the OSD is not being displayed.
5. List of OSD’s that are available. There can be 8 OSD’s that are readily available to be enabled/disabled but these can be changed and customized at any time. 6. The number and name of the OSD 7. Settings (allows for creating, customizing and changing the OSD) Uploading a Photo: In the EVO-IP OSD Mode, up to 16 images can be uploaded to the system for use. Each image must: 1. Be equal to or less than 1MB in size 2. Be no larger than 1920x1080 pixels 3. Have no characters or spaces in the file name.
Once your image is uploaded, you will see it in on the side and will be ready for immediate use.
Settings: Creating and Changing Text and Image OSD In OSD mode, you can display text, a single image, or rotate through an album of uploaded images. After clicking on the GEAR button for settings, you will have the option to create or edit the OSD for Text or for an Uploaded image. TEXT OSD: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
a. Each resolution will be provided different X,Y coordinate ranges 6. Message Color 7. Message 8. Size of Text Single Image: 1. Type the name of your OSD (no spaces or characters) 2.
3. Select Single Image or Album (Single Image example shown) 4. Select the resolution of the display the OSD will be displayed on* 5. Photos that are available to be selected a. For an album, select multiple images in the order you wish they are presented b. Select time between images and either order or random shuffle options for albums 6. Preview of image that was selected. Click apply when done and the OSD will be ready for use.
1. Click to add a new schedule item 2. Once finished creating or modifying a schedule, click apply to save for use. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. Action a. b. c. d. Mute will but the signal and power (HDMI) for the TX or RX Resume will allow and pass signal and power (HDMI) for the TX and RX Re-mapping will map a specific input and output Cycle-Play ON/OFF (only when a RX/Display is selected in the TYPE drop-down menu) i. When on, multiple TX/Sources can be selected and cycled through every 10-60 seconds Once a schedule has been configured, click the ADD button on the opened Window and the APPLY button on the main screen for use.
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1. Click to add SMS number(s) 2. Edit SMS/user information (multiple numbers can be used as well and does not need to directly correspond to the EVO-IP cloud account) 3. Delete SMS number 4. Apply SMS number to Event ACCESS TAB The Access tab helps define and restrict what sources or features certain RX/Displays can see and use. By default, the EVO-IP system does not have this turned on (set to Unlimited sources) but can be easily enabled so and password protected.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Customizable Account name that can be associated with a specific RX/Display Password to access or make changes to the account (can manually be entered or randomly selected) Select specific source that the RX/Display has access to Confirm changes Delete Apply Changes 1. Enables QR Code to be able to access account 2. When enabled, prevents any changes from occurring within the system* a.
1. LED Flash Indicator- click to have the TX or RX LED’s flash to help locate and identify the correct source or display associated with that unit 2. Click on the pencil to edit the information 3. Click to delete the unit 4.
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10. 11. 12. 13. HDMI Loop-out Enabled/Disabled Apply Changes to Streaming or Loop-out Click to have the LED of the units flash for 15 seconds Select EDID the transmitter will present to the source NOTE: For HDR10 and Dolby Vision, select Learning EDID option 14. Apply EDID 15. Reset transmitter to factory default 16.
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9. 10. 11. 12. NOTE: Select passthrough for HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Switching time between HDR and non-HDR increases when selected. NOTE: When scaling is set, seamless switching is enabled. NOTE: 1080p and 4K can be up/downscaled interchangeably and 720p and 1080p can be up/downscaled interchangeably. 4K downscaling to 720p may be dependent on the display and EDID.
1. 2. 3. 4. Input range of dates to view Look through previous pages of information Clear log information Export log into Excel spreadsheet SMART CONTROLLER TAB The EVOIPCTL1 Smart Controller is the heart and soul of the EVO-IP HDMI over IP system. It identifies, addresses units, direct traffic, and allows for all of the features found within the cloud for residential and commercial applications.
Set a Static IP for the EVOIPCTL1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. Click Apply (box will reboot automatically) NOTE: You will have to use your new IP address to access the EVO-IP and Smart Controller GUI’s. Changing the time (needed for Scheduling) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select if time is provided by SNTP or Manually Current Settings/Time Select Time Zone Server time is received from in SNTP mode or where time is manually entered. Click apply when done. Add/Edit/Delete User Accounts By default, there is an ADMIN account (read and write) and USER account (read only).
Maintenance and Firmware Updates 1. Click to reset EVOIPCTL1 to factory default 2. Look for and perform firmware update (needs to be connected to the internet) a. Once update is complete, the EVOIPCTL1 will reboot automatically. Do not remove from the internet or power source while the update is being done. 3.
