1. VCS Gen4 Clarity Visual control station
Product Overview
August 2016

2. Introducing Clarity Visual Control Station (VCS)
The simple-to-use video wall processor for capture, display and management of video and data sources
Processor incorporates Core i7 CPU, PCI Express backplane and redundant power supplies for performance and reliability
Supports inputs from SD and HD video, computers
Graphics cards drive output of up to 3840 x 2160 resolution
Includes intuitive Windows 7 based VCS Control software for window layout creation and recall
Ideal for video walls of up to 60 displays
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3. Clarity VCS Hardware & Software
VCS Processor
Core i7 or Dual Xeon CPU
PCI Express backplane
Redundant power
64 bit Windows 7
VCS Control software
Intuitive Windows 7 UI
Drag & drop source display
Configurable preset layouts
Simple set-up
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4. Clarity VCS Gen4 Overview
Clarity VCS Operation
DisplayPort Out (DVI / HDMI / VGA)
DVI / RGB / HD In
SD / SDI Video In
Operator can interact with video wall contents either on a workstation or directly on the wall
VCS Control software
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5. Clarity VCS Gen4 Improvements
Category
Description
Chassis:
New Gen4 chassis with higher speed backplane
Output:
New graphics card with quad DisplayPort outputs
Input:
New capture cards including a quad HDCP-compliant input card
Standard Config’s:
Core i7 processor with 8GB of RAM standard
Upgradability:
New upgrade and expansion options and replacement parts
Software Updates:
New MultiRes tool for non-standard display configuration
Options:
New Dual Xeon SBC option; new signal converters and extenders
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6. VCS Gen4 Chassis & Backplane
Gen4 chassis and backplane overview
9-slot PCIe x4 connections
Cost effective 48 Lane switch on board
8 x PCIe x4 slots supports data rates up to 4 GB/s
1 x PCIe x8 slot supports 8GB/s for HLink/Slink connectivity
Active fan control using new drivers (quieter)
Optimized for VCS graphics and capture cards
Single Board Computer (SBC)
Standard: Intel Core i7 w/ 8 GB DDR3 RAM (optional 16 GB RAM)
Optional: Intel Dual Xeon w/ 32 GB DDR3 RAM
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7. Clarity VCS Gen4 Overview
VCS Gen4 Expansion
New Gen4 SLink and HLink for expansion chassis
Link cable bandwidth increased up to 8 GB/s* between Gen4 motherboards or Gen4 Backplanes with Gen4 cable
Copper cable options; Gen4 cable 3’ (1m) or 6’ (2m)
* Bidirectional, I.e. 8GB/s uplink plus 8GB/s downlink
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8. Output: VCS GraphicsDP4 Card
Quad DisplayPort Output
Display resolutions up to 4 channels at 2560 x 60 Hz or 2 channels at 3840 x 30 Hz
4 full-sized latching DisplayPort connectors
Improved DDC power supply 6W 3.3V, shared over 4 outputs
4+ x Performance Improvement over Previous Version
PCIe/GPU bandwidth in support of live video capture and display across 4 outputs at 60 Hz simultaneously.
Single GPU configuration for reduced Windows system resource use
Support for display walls with up to 64 screens, in systems with 64-bit Bios
512 MB Memory, 256 MB Memory Aperture
Physical Configuration:
Full height board
Mechanical PCIe 16-lane connector
< 25W power consumption
Passive cooling
Convert output to DVI, HDMI, VGA
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9. Input: VCS Gen4 Capture Card Options
VCS HDCPcapture4
4 Channel RGB/DVI/HDMI single-link
VCS AV-HDcapture3
2 RGB/DVI/HDMI single-link + 1 SD video
VCS DVI-DLcapture1
1 Channel digital DVI dual-link
VCS SDIcapture2
2 Channel digital SDI video
VCS SDcapture8
8 Channel analog SD video
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10. Clarity VCS Gen4 Overview
Input: VCS HDCPcapture4
Quad DVI-I Capture Card
HDMI / DVI / RGB / YPbPr Video capture
Max resolution up to 4096x4096, at 165 MHz Pixel Clock (Digital modes) or 170 Msps in analogue modes
~ 800 MB/s bandwidth per core
Support for Audio Capture and Streaming
4 x HDMI digital audio capture from DVI-I / HDMI capture channels
General Capture Cards Features
8 Lane PCIe Gen. 4 bus
Net 3.2 GB/s total capture bandwidth in 4 PCIe Lanes Gen4 or 8 Lanes Gen3
Frame buffer memory – 4 x 256 MB
Physical Configuration
Full length, full height mechanical PCIe 16-lane connector
Ca. 25W power consumption, passive cooling
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11. Input: VCS AV-HDcapture3
4 lane PCI Express capture card
1.6 GB/s total capture bandwidth
Three video capture inputs
2 DVI-I channels
HDMI / DVI / TGB / YPbPr
HDMI embedded audio capture & streaming
HDCP compliant
1 SD / Composite channel
PAL, NTSC, SECAM up to 7f20 x 16 Bit color
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12. Input: VCS DVI-DLcapture1
One DVI capture channel
Dual-link DVI / HDMI (not HDCP-compliant)
Up to 330 Mpix/s
Max. Canvas: 4096 x 4096
Input equalization supporting up to 20 m cables
Takes interlaced and progressive scan HD video on HDMI
4-lane PCI Express
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13. Clarity VCS Gen4 Overview
Input: VCS SDIcapture2
Two SDI capture channels
Up to 3 Gb/s capture
Accepts multiple SDI formats
SD-SDI (480i/576i)
HD-SDI (up to 1080i)
3G-SDI (up to 1080p)
4 BNC connectors
Inputs 1 & 2
Loop-through outputs 1 & 2
4-lane PCI Express
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Input: VCS SDcapture8
Up to 8 SD videos
Composite PAL, SECAM, NTSC or Y/C (S-Video) standard def. videos
Loop-through connector
Can be used for daisy-chaining sources to other devices
Includes 16-way BNC splitter cable
8 BNCs for 8 composite videos or 16 BNCs for 8 Y/C inputs
4-lane PCI Express
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15. Clarity VCS Gen4 Overview
VCS Control Software
Intuitive Windows 7 UI supports local and remote operation
Drag and drop source display
Save and recall window layouts
Manage all sources from the same interface
Sources can be captured, installed applications, or both
Compatible with room automation systems over serial or LAN
Supports up to 16 windows per display
Includes VCS Monitor application (temp, voltage, status, etc.)
Supports asymmetrical display layouts and resolutions
Localized software, keyboard, documentation available: English (USA), English (UK), Spanish, French
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16. VCS Gen4 Standard Configurations
Seven pre-defined configurations with a set number of inputs & outputs
Includes Gen4 chassis & backplane, Core i7 processor with 8 GB of RAM
2-year warranty standard. Optional service plans up to 5 years.
VCS Gen4 Configuration
Planar
Part Number
Outputs (DisplayPort)
HDCP-Compliant Inputs (DVI / RGB / HDMI)
VCS-4DP,4 4
VCS-8DP,4 8
VCS-8DP,8
VCS-12DP,8 12
VCS-12DP,12
VCS-16DP,8 16
VCS-16DP,12
Custom
Up to 60 outputs – depending on input configuration
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17. VCS Gen4 Custom Configurations
Planar uses VCS Configurator tool to generate custom system
Select SBC version (Core i7 or Dual Xeon) and RAM
Enter number of outputs (displays)
Enter number and type of inputs (captured sources)
Select region (US, UK, ES, FR)
Configurator output:
Price quotation
Custom VCS part number
Component details
Packing list
PCIe slot configuration
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18. VCS Gen4 Sales Tools & Documentation
New Sales Tools
Overview presentation
Brochure
Spec sheet
Custom VCS configurator
Pre-Quotation Checklist
New Documentation
Quick Start Guide
VCS Control User Guide
Hardware User Manual
MultiRes Configuration Guide
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19. VCS Gen4 Clarity Visual control station