Christie Jumpstart Easy-to-use, powerful content management solution. User manual

Kit Contents Before You Begin

• JumpStart server

• Accessory box:

• Product registration card

• JumpStart Quick Setup Guide

• JumpStart software CD

• JumpStart Operation Manual

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• AC power cord

• 6 x Mini DisplayPort to DVI-D cable adapter

• 4 x DVI to VGA adapter

• 4 x DVI to Component adapter

• 4 x DVI to HDMI adapter

• Turn the display wall and master ECU on.

• Make sure that the MicroTiles display wall that you are connecting to has 1 to 6 ECUs with a single master ECU.

• Select a location that has accessible power for the JumpStart server and the display wall.

• Select a location for the server that has unrestricted airfl ow so that the maximum temperature of 35° C (95° F) is not exceeded.

• If you mount the server into a rack, avoid uneven mechanical loading. (Optional Rail Kit: P/N: 128-100102-xx)

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Unpack the Server and Accessories

1. Remove and set aside the accessories box from the JumpStart box.

2. Pull the JumpStart server up and out of the box with the handles on the upper corners of the server.

3. Unpack the keyboard and the mouse from the accessories box.

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Connect the JumpStart Server

Turn your ECUs and display wall on.

When you turn the ECUs on for the fi rst time, they perform a negotiation phase to determine which one will be the master ECU. During the negotiation process, the LED lights of all ECUs fl ash green. When negotiation is complete, only the

LED light on the right side of the back panel of the master ECU fl ashes green.

4. Connect the smaller end of each of the Mini DisplayPort-to-DVI-D adaptor cables to the port on the back panel of the JumpStart server.

Port

1

2

Description

DVI

Mini Display Port

5. Connect the DVI extension cable (not supplied) to the DVI output port.

6. Connect the extension cable to a display device in any order.

7. Connect the keyboard and the mouse to the USB 2.0 ports on the back panel of the JumpStart server.

If you are connecting the server directly to the master ECU with an

Ethernet cable, the server and master ECU IP addresses must be the same network. For assistance adding the JumpStart server to a network, see your network administrator.

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8. Connect one end of a CAT5 Ethernet cable (not provided) to an Ethernet port on the server.

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Connect to the Display Wall with the

MicroTiles Connection Wizard

If the JumpStart server is successfully connected to a MicroTiles wall, the Micro-

Tiles Connection Wizard appears.

9. Connect the other end of the CAT5 Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on the router that is connected to the master ECU, or directly into the master ECU.

10. Connect the server to a power supply using the supplied AC power cord.

11. Press the power button on the front panel of the server.

1. If the MicroTiles Connection Wizard does not appear, disconnect one of outputs and connect it to a computer monitor. Complete steps 2 to 8 and then disconnect the computer monitor and reconnect the connector to the JumpStart server. tion or Confi gure a Serial Connection procedures.

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Confi gure an Ethernet Connection

1. Enter the master ECU IP address in the IP Address fi eld.

To identify the master ECU IP address, press and hold the Power button on the master ECU for 10 seconds. On your display wall, the IP address is called Pair Remote Control.

2. Enter the master ECU port to which the JumpStart server is connected in the

Port fi eld.

display wall are powered on and that your JumpStart server is connected properly.

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Confi gure a Serial Connection

1. Enter the serial port to which the master ECU is connected in the Serial Port fi eld.

2. Enter the baud rate of the master ECU serial port in the Baud Rate fi eld.

If an error message appears, make sure that your master ECU and display wall are turned on and that your JumpStart server is connected properly.

Update the Firmware

To work with JumpStart, your ECUs and MicroTiles need the latest version of the fi rmware. If you need to upgrade your fi rmware, a link appears on the MicroTiles web interface. For more information, see the MicroTiles User Manual (P/N: 020-100329-

XX) on www.christiedigital.com

(click Products > Christie MicroTiles > Downloads >

User Manuals).

Adobe Flash is required to view the MicroTiles web interface. To download this free application, visit the Adobe Flash Player web site.

1. Click the link.

Automatically Confi gure MicroTiles Resolution

Recommended.

If DHCP is Enabled

To work with JumpStart, your ECU must be networked and DHCP must be disabled.

If you have DHCP enabled, a link appears on the MicroTiles web interface. For more information, see the MicroTiles User Manual (P/N: 020-100329-XX) on www.christiedigital.com

(click Products > Christie MicroTiles > Downloads > User Manuals).

Adobe Flash is required to view the MicroTiles web interface. To download this free application, visit the Adobe Flash Player web site.

1. Click the link.

Manually Confi gure MicroTiles Resolution

Complete this procedure if the automatic MicroTiles resolution confi guration fails.

If the Automatic confi guration fails, select Manually confi gure MicroTiles resolu-

tion and move to the Manually Confi gure MicroTiles Resolution procedure.

your display wall. When you adjust these settings, the Bandwidth is updated dynamically. Christie recommends that the bandwidth should not exceed

150 MHz.

Click Apply.

For more information, see the MicroTiles User Manual (P/N: 020-100329-XX) on www.christiedigital.com (click Products > Christie MicroTiles > Down-

loads > User Manuals).

The extended display identifi cation data (EDID) values are set on each ECU to achieve the optimal canvas resolution supported by the server. Any subarrays that you have defi ned are also reset.

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Quick-Start Guide for Installation with MicroTiles

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Arrange Your Displays Arrange Your Displays continued Full Screen Applications

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Install the JumpStart Client Software

The JumpStart client software is installed on the JumpStart server. You can also install it on another computer (optional).

1. Insert the installation CD into the computer on which you want to run Jump-

Start.

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Connect a JumpStart Client to a Server

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Create a Scenario

the JumpStart canvas.

2. Expand a list in the left pane.

• Videos

• Pictures

• Applications

4. Enter a descriptive name for the JumpStart server in the Name fi eld.

5. Enter the IP address or host name of the server in the Address fi eld.

7. To close the Manage Servers dialog box, click OK.

• Commands

3. Click and drag content windows from the lists in the left panel to the canvas in the right panel.

4. Add additional windows to the canvas.

You can have more than 60 windows on your canvas, but you cannot exceed 60 when you save or activate the scenario

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2. If the display wall image is arranged correctly, click Cancel to return to the

MicroTiles Connection Wizard.

3. If the image is not arranged correctly, move the icons so they match the layout of your MicroTiles wall.

6. Enter a name for the scenario in the Scenario Name fi eld.

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3. Click Install JumpStart Client.

4. Read and accept the license agreement.

to show full-screen applications or use the Christie Interactivity Kit across the entire canvas.

3. Select a display in the list.

6. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

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Run the JumpStart Client Software

On the server or the computer where the JumpStart client is installed, click Start >

All Programs > Christie > JumpStart.

5. Select a layout for the display group and then click Continue.

pear.

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Add Content

JumpStart can display windows with videos, pictures, applications, input channels, and color and text content. For videos, pictures, applications, and input channels, you need to add the source content to JumpStart before you can add them to a scenario. The items you can add to a scenario are shown in the panels to the left of the canvas.

Videos and Pictures: You typically store content on the hard drive of the Jump-

Start server. You can store content on a remote hard drive, but the device must be connected when playing scenarios.

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Change Schedule and Run Scenario

You use the schedule to defi ne when and how frequently content appears in a scenario. You can also use the schedule pane to change the order in which content is displayed (which windows are on top and which are underneath).

To run a scenario on your display wall, click Activate on the Home or File ribbons. drive, or network share. Once you have content on the JumpStart server hard drive or another accessible drive, you can add that content to JumpStart.

2. Click the appropriate panel in the left pane and then click Add.

Applications: Any applications that you add to JumpStart must be installed on the

JumpStart server.

1. Click the Applications panel in the left pane and then click Add.

2. Specify which applications are Removed (not visible to JumpStart) and Added

(visible to JumpStart).

Color and Text Boxes: Create customized color and text boxes to show in a scenario. Click the appropriate panel and click Add. Any fonts that are used in text windows must be installed on the JumpStart server.

Input Channels: To view the input channels that you have attached to the Jump-

Start server, click the Input Channels panel.

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COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS

© 2013 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. - All rights reserved.

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REGULATORY

The product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a commercial environment.

The product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of the product in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user’s own expense.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-3 (A) / NMB-3 (A).

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme ICES-3 (A) / NMB-3 (A) du

Canada.

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Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, however in some cases changes in the products or availability could occur which may not be refl ected in this document. Christie reserves the right to make changes to specifi cations at any time without notice. Performance specifi cations are typical, but may vary depending on conditions beyond Christie’s control such as maintenance of the product in proper working conditions. Performance specifi cations are based on information available at the time of printing. Christie makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of fi tness for a particular purpose. Christie will not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the performance or use of this material.

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For complete information about Christie’s limited warranty, please contact your Christie dealer.

In addition to the other limitations that may be specifi ed in Christie’s limited warranty, the warranty does not cover: a. Damage occurring during shipment, in either direction.

b. Damage caused by misuse, improper power source, accident, fi re, fl ood, lightning, earthquake or other natural disaster.

c. Damage caused by improper installation/alignment, or by product modifi cation, if by other than a Christie authorized repair service provider.

d. Problems caused by combination of the equipment with non-Christie equipment, such as distribution systems, cameras, video tape recorders, etc., or use of the equipment with any non-

Christie interface device.

e. Failure due to normal wear and tear.

f. Warranty does not cover image retention.

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

Preventative maintenance is an important part of the continued and proper operation of your product. Please see the Service Manual for specifi c maintenance items as they relate to your product. Failure to perform maintenance as required, and in accordance with the maintenance schedule specifi ed by Christie, will void the warranty.