SmartView Tiling User Guide Release: da Vinci 5.2.3 Date: January 2014 Part Number: 009-1108-00 Copyright 2014 Savant Systems LLC, SAVANT and RacePoint Blueprint are trademarks of Savant Systems, LLC. All brand names, product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Savant Systems, LLC reserves the right to change product specifications without notice. 1 of 25
Contents To access a link to a topic in this document, click the topic text or topic page. System Overview... 3 Glossary... 4 Tiling Layouts... 5 Two Window Display Supported Using at Least Two VOM-SV02 Modules... 5 Three Window Display Supported Using at Least Two VOM-SV02 Modules... 7 Four-Window Display Supported Using at Least Two VOM-SV02 Modules... 8 Five-Window Display Supported Using at Least Three VOM-SV02 Modules... 9 Six-Window Display Supported Using at Least Three VOM-SV02 Modules... 10 Nine-Window Display Supported Using at Least Three VOM-SV02 Modules... 12 SmartView Tiling User Interface... 13 Layouts... 14 Controlling Sources and Audio... 15 Creating a Custom Preset... 16 Deleting a Preset... 19 Interacting with Tiles by Gestures... 20 User Interface Gestures: Zoom... 20 User Interface Gestures: Zoom from Middle Tile... 20 User Interface Gestures: Double Tap... 20 User Interface Gestures: Pinch From Full Screen... 21 User Interface Gestures: Pinch from Middle Tile... 21 User Interface Gestures: Moving and Swapping Sources... 21 Controlling Sources and Audio... 22 Summary of SmartView Tiling User Interface Gestures... 23 Important Notice... 25 SmartView Tiling User Guide 2 of 25
System Overview The Savant Systems multi-window HDMI video processing technology, SmartView Tiling, allows viewing of multiple windows (tiles) on a single display with up to a maximum of nine windows per display. A display can be an HD television, controlled by a TrueControl app on an ipad or on a Mac. SmartView Tiling switches many video sources between the windows in various 1080p display layouts, for example, an SSP-0600 can switch up to 12 digital sources between six windows. The video input sources can be any audio/video source, including Blu-ray player, cable TV, satellite TV, and Apple TV. SmartView Tiling supports audio on one window at a time when a particular window is selected. SmartView Tiling provides a multiple split display option. User defined presets and virtually an unlimited number of presets provide quick recall of saved configurations and content. Savant s SmartView Tiling supports common features such as: Analog and digital aspect ratio Presets Multiple input types The display options offered with SmartView Tiling include the following: Ability to adjust sizing and position of tiles Individually adjustable video parameters including brightness, contrast, color and temperature. NOTE: Only if tiles are full screen can you adjust the video parameters of the input of that tile. Example of SmartView Tiling SmartView Tiling User Guide 3 of 25
Glossary The terms described in this section are referred to in this user guide. Term Gestures ios Device Description Multi-touch gestures are used for navigation on your ios device using your fingers to tap, scroll, pinch, and swipe. An ios device can be an ipad, ipod touch, ipad mini, iphone, Savant Select, or Mac running the TrueControl app. PIP Picture in Picture Preset SSP-XXXX Tiling A control that is set or adjusted beforehand to facilitate use. The Savant SmartMediaPro series of controllers that provide high definition (HD) video switching and audio switching, and enable SmartView Tiling when equipped with VOM-SV02 output video modules. An organization of a TV screen into mutually non-overlapping frames. TrueControl Savantʼs ipad app providing control of home or office systems. TrueControl II TrueControl for Mac TrueCommand TrueImage Zone Savantʼs app for the ipod touch or iphone, providing control of home or office systems. (The functionality in this app is similar to TrueControl.) Savantʼs app that enables users to access the control functionality of their Savant SmartSystems from the desktop of their Mac OS X computer. The app matches the look and functionality of Savant's award-winning ios apps available for the ipad, iphone and ipod touch. A Savant feature which provides an on-tv menu system for interacting with a Savant system. Savantʼs technology providing an innovative interface that allows you to touch actual images of a room to initiate commands. A user zone is a user specified area where physical controllable devices are placed, for example, a living room. In user zones you can control HVAC, lighting and A/V equipment with an ios device. SmartView Tiling User Guide 4 of 25
Tiling Layouts This section shows the various 1920 x 1080 layouts supported by SmartView Tiling. Full Screen 1080P Full Screen available for all SmartView Tiling solution sets Two Window Display Supported Using at Least Two VOM-SV02 Modules 1/4 1080 P 1/4 1080 P 2 Side by Side 1920 x 1080 Picture in Picture (PiP) Lower Left SmartView Tiling User Guide 5 of 25
1920 x 1080 PiP Lower Right 1920 x 1080 PiP Upper Left 1920 x 1080 PiP Upper Right SmartView Tiling User Guide 6 of 25
1280 x 720 720 P Prominent Left 1280 x 720 720 P Prominent Right Three Window Display Supported Using at Least Two VOM-SV02 Modules 1/4 1080 P 1/4 1080 P 1/4 1080 P 2 Bottom, 1 Top SmartView Tiling User Guide 7 of 25
Four-Window Display Supported Using at Least Two VOM-SV02 Modules 2 x 2 1280 x 720 720P 1/3 1080P 1/3 1080P 3 Small Left, 1 Large Right 1280 x 720 720 P 3 Bottom, 1 Center SmartView Tiling User Guide 8 of 25
1920 x 1080 1080P 3 Bottom, 1 Top Five-Window Display Supported Using at Least Three VOM-SV02 Modules 1920 x 1080 1080P 4 Small Front, 1 Back 1280 x 720 720P 1 Large Front, 4 Back SmartView Tiling User Guide 9 of 25
1 Small Front, 4 Back Six-Window Display Supported Using at Least Three VOM-SV02 Modules 1920 x 1080 1080P 5 Small Front, 1 Back 1280 x 720 720P 6 Tile, Large Lower Right SmartView Tiling User Guide 10 of 25
1280 x 720 720P 6 Tile, Large Lower Left 1280 x 720 720P 6 Tile, Large Upper Right 1280 x 720 720P 6 Tile, Large Upper Left SmartView Tiling User Guide 11 of 25
2 x 3 Nine-Window Display Supported Using at Least Three VOM-SV02 Modules 640 x360 640 x360 640 x360 640 x360 640 x360 640 x360 640 x360 640 x360 640 x360 3 x 3 SmartView Tiling User Guide 12 of 25
SmartView Tiling User Interface Using the Savant ipad Retina theme to access the SmartView Tiling user interface, you must open the TrueControl app. Tap the Savant icon as circled on the next screenshot. SmartView Tiling User Guide 13 of 25
The SmartView Tiling user interface provides customization of tiling layouts, supports finger gestures, allows you to configure presets and general layout, and control sources and audio. Layouts Sources are indicated within each tile of a particular layout with text. Audio is displayed in a specific tile to indicate which audio source is active. To set the current layout, do the following. 1. 2. 3. Select the layouts button (circled in the next screenshot). A popover will be presented which contains all of the supported layouts and presets. The layouts will be sectioned by the number of tiles they have. SmartView Tiling User Guide 14 of 25
Controlling Sources and Audio Tapping on a tile within the layout will produce a pop-over that offers control options for the user. The user is able to: Control the source that is indicated particular to the tile. Enable audio on a particular tile. To change a source, do the following. 1. 2. 3. Tap on a tile. A popover will be presented. Sources are selectable from the Services section. To control a source, do the following. 1. 2. 3. Tap on a tile. A popover will be presented. Select Control Source. The next screenshot shows the popover and enabling audio using the Follow Audio option. SmartView Tiling User Guide 15 of 25
Creating a Custom Preset By adding a preset, the user has the ability to customize preset names. The keypad will appear and the Name field will become editable. To save a preset, do the following. 1. Select the layouts button (shown circled in the next screenshot). 2. Press the edit button in the upper left, or press the plus sign (+) button on the upper right of the popover. 3. Select Add Preset if edit button is selected. 4. From the Add Preset popover tap SmartView Tiling User Guide beside a service to select a channel for a TV source. 16 of 25
5. Enter the channel number in the Select a Channel popover. Alternatively, choose a favorite in the Select a Channel popover SmartView Tiling User Guide 17 of 25
6. Confirm the channel has been associated with the source. See the number or favorites logo in the next example screenshot. 7. Select name field and enter a name for the preset. 8. Tap Done from the keyboard. 9. Select Save in the upper right of the popover. 10. Select Done in the upper left of the popover. SmartView Tiling User Guide 18 of 25
Deleting a Preset 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select the layouts button (shown circled in the next screenshot). Press the Edit button in the upper left of the popover. Select the "-" button next to any of the presets. Press the Delete button in the row of the preset. Select Done in the upper left of the popover. SmartView Tiling User Guide 19 of 25
Savant SmartView Tiling Gestures: Zoom 6 1. Zoom 2. Targeting Placement Interacting with Tiles by Gestures 3. Releasing, and Setting the Placement Layouts work together for expanding and contracting tiles. Savant Systems aims to ensure a consistent experience that works with current technology, and with anticipation of future custom layouts. User Interface Gestures: Zoom As the pane expands with the gesture, a visual When the user releases, screen graphic will be set to A two-finger zoom will expand the pane. A two-finger zoom will expand the display tiles. As the here tilewith graphic expands with the gesture, a visual indicator (shown indicator (indicated a red outline) will signal wherever the target had indicated, and the new layout is the 'next size up' available to place the expanded established and displayed on the user's projector or TV. in the next figures with a red outline) will indicate the next size up available to place the tile graphic. pane. A two-finger zoom will expand middle pane. User Interface Gestures: Zoomthe from Middle Tile 5 Modified Fri Oct 05 2012 A two-finger zoom will expand the middle display from one small front tile, four back to one large front, four back. Savant SmartView Tiling Gestures: Double Tap 6 1. Double Tap Produces a Fullscreen View User Interface Gestures: Double Tap Double tap produces a full screen view. Fullscreen DOUBLE TAP SmartView Tiling User Guide 20 of 25
User Interface Gestures: Pinch From Full Screen A two-finger pinch will contract the screen graphic. The next largest step down will highlight User Interface Gestures: Pinch from Middle Tile A two-finger pinch will contract the middle tile from one large front tile, four back to one small front, four back. User Interface Gestures: Moving and Swapping Sources A tap and drag of the a tile graphic will make the tile graphic smaller. When the tile graphic is moved to other tiles, the tiles will highlight and give the user a visual indication that the tile can be dropped in that area. When the user releases the graphic, the sources are then swapped from tile to tile. In the case illustrated here, Apple TV and Cable TV have been swapped. Apple TV Cable TV Cable TV Apple TV SmartView Tiling User Guide 21 of 25
Controlling Sources and Audio Tapping on a tile within the layout will produce a pop-over that offers control options for the user. The user will be able to: Control the source that is indicated particular to the tile. Toggle source power Set the source as the current audio The following views of the SmartView Tiling user interface show interaction with the audio icon. Cable TV 1 Satellite TV 2 Cable TV 3 Apple TV 2 Apple TV 3 Current audio Cable TV 1 Satellite TV 2 Cable TV 3 Apple TV 2 Apple TV 3 Tapping and holding on the audio icon increases the icon size Cable TV 1 Satellite TV 2 Cable TV 3 Apple TV 2 Apple TV 3 Dragging the icon to the desired tile Cable TV 1 Satellite TV 2 Cable TV 3 Apple TV 2 Apple TV 3 Current audio is now Satellite TV 2 SmartView Tiling User Guide 22 of 25
Summary of SmartView Tiling User Interface Gestures The next table describes some of the ways to manipulate tiles using the SmartView Tiling user interface. Task Method Sending Services To a Tile 1. Touch a tile. 2. With one finger, drag the tile in any direction. 3. Move the tile to a tile without an active service (the overlapped tile should highlight). 4. Release your finger. Swapping Services Between Tiles 1. Touch a tile. 2. With one finger, drag the tile in any direction. 3. Move the tile to a tile with an active service (the overlapped tile should highlight). 4. Release your finger. Expanding To Next Layout 1. Touch a tile with two fingers. 2. Move your fingers away from each other. 3. As your fingers move apart, the next available tile option highlights. 4. When expanding reaches the desired layout, release your fingers. NOTE: This method is only applicable to: One Large Front, Four Back, and all six large layouts. Shrinking To Next Layout 1. Touch a tile with two fingers. 2. Move your fingers toward each other. 3. As your fingers move closer, the next available tile option highlights.. 4. When shrinking reaches the desired layout, release your fingers. Shrinking To Previous Layout 1. Touch a tile with two fingers. 2. Move your fingers toward each other. 3. As your fingers move closer, the tile will shrink and only the previously-used tile option will highlight. Changing Audio Assignment 1. Locate the speaker icon. 2. Tap and hold on the icon until it grows and moves under your finger. 3. Drag the speaker icon into a tile. The tile will highlight. 4. Release your finger. Selecting Layouts 1. Select the layouts button (it looks like a grid). 2. A popover will be presented which contains all of the supported layouts and presets. 3. The layouts will be sectioned by the number of screens they have. Selecting Presets 1. Select the layouts button (it looks like a grid). 2. A popover will be presented which contains all of the supported layouts and presets. 3. The presets will be in the top most section. If none has been saved then this section will not be shown. SmartView Tiling User Guide 23 of 25
Saving Presets Deleting Presets 1. Select the layouts button (it looks like a grid). 2. Press the Edit button in the upper left of the popover. 3. Select either the + button in the upper right, or the row which is labeled Add Preset. 4. Enter a name for the preset. 5. Select Save in the upper right of the popover. 6. Select Done in the upper left of the popover. 1. Select the layouts button (it looks like a grid). 2. Press the Edit button in the upper left of the popover. 3. Select the - button next to any of the presets. 4. Press the Delete button in the row of the preset. 5. Select Done in the upper left of the popover. Changing Sources 1. Tap on a tile. 2. A popover will be presented. 3. Sources are selectable from the Services section. Controlling a Source 1. Tap on a tile. 2. A popover will be presented. 3. Select Control Source. Toggling Component Power 1. Tap on a tile. 2. A popover will be presented. 3. Select Toggle Component Power. Selecting Audio From The Popover 1. Tap on a tile. 2. A popover will be presented. 3. Select Follow Audio. Reordering Preset List 1. Select the layouts button (it looks like a grid). 2. Press the Edit button in the upper left of the popover. 3. Press and drag (vertically) the icon in the preset list. 4. Select Done in the upper left of the popover. SmartView Tiling User Guide 24 of 25
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