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•Software Set-Up Speciﬁcations - Reference for the software that was pre-loaded on your system.

•Updating Software - Explains how and when to do software and ﬁrmware updates. Keeping your graphics patches updated is essential for taking full advantage of this new technology.

•Advanced Set-Up for Multiple Channels - Gives an overview of how to use multiple hp visualization center sv6 clusters to output across multiple display devices. This is a reference for anyone who wants to upgrade to multiple channels.

•Usage - General instructions on how to do typical tasks. Although you can run applications on the hp visualization center sv6 the same way you would on any HP-UX workstation, there are a few hp visualization center sv6-speciﬁc tasks that can be performed.

•How To Use hp visualization center sv6 Tools - Reference for hp visualization center sv6-speciﬁc tools.

•Stereoscopic Viewing - Describes both active and passive stereo options and how to enable them.

•Optimization - Suggests methods for optimizing both rendering performance and image quality for your application or data sets.

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Contents Manufacturing Part Number A6062-90005 Edition E0302 Installation and user’s guideCopyright notices Legal noticesPrinting history Hp product warranty statementHP Product Duration of Warranty For additional information Userguides Viewing documentation on the recovery CDContents Hp scalable visualization digital compositor ﬁle conﬁguration Projector calibration targetsHp mini-sv6 conﬁguration Regulatory informationGlossary Contents Safety and support information How to obtain support for your sv6 system How to obtain support for your sv6 system Rack stability Safety warningsSample Power Distribution Unit PDU Power distribution units PDUsCable and Plugs Between the PDU and the Wall Receptacle Power Distribution Unit PDU, there may be a risk of highElectric shock, connect each component to a grounded outlet Only. Never operate any component with its ground pinPDU power limitations Metallic particulate contaminationNema 5-15 Receptacle Safety warnings Installation and user information Section descriptions Document purposeDocument purpose Product overview Hp visualization centers sv6 j6700 and mini-sv6 b2600 Hp visualization center sv6 components Arrangement of the hardware in the racks may vary Pipe system conﬁgurationSingle Display Channel Multiple Display Channels Pipe System Architecture Hp visualization center sv6 architectureHp visualization center sv6 operating modes Accelerate Mode Vertical slice, Horizonal slice and GridEach fraction of the screen is called a screen rectangle Accumulate ModeMixed Mode Supported conﬁgurations Mixed Mode 16-Pipe ExampleHardware Conﬁgurations Three or Four 3D Pipes Per ChannelSeven or Eight 3D Pipes Per Channel Software conﬁgurations Sixteen 3D Pipes Per ChannelSoftware not supported Installation and user information Assessment Installation processTIP Preparation for wide ﬁeld displaysRack see -10 when systems are being set up Hp visualization center sv6 installationAnti-Tip Plate Over. The anti-tip plate should remain deployed. See the hpPosition console monitors Connect Power, I/O Devices12 Connecting Compositor to Monitor or Other Display Device 13 Connecting HP ProCurve Hub to LAN Conﬁguration Boot UpConﬁgure System Software Specify Compositor Serial Port OptionalVeriﬁcation Do not use any other options with -testConﬁgure ds2100 Run Your Application Software setup speciﬁcations How to determine your current version Updating softwareMaintain current graphics patches Installation Steps Uninstallation steps Installing to all sv6 systems using HP Software Distributor Preparation Copy and register locally Versions, either login remotely to perform the install, or When installing patches that require a reboot, switch to aWhich kills the remaining swinstall GUI windows Start install GUI swinstallExample march gb patch OK OK VeriﬁcationAdditional X server Advanced setup for multiple display channelsMaster Hostname Svmc1 Additional equipment Conﬁguring offset overlapConﬁguring offset overlap for multiple rows Edge Blending19 Height Edge Blending Width Column Row Backdrops 21 3072 x 768 3x1024 x 3840 x 1024 3x1280 xServer UsageX0screens Description This ﬁle must be edited as root and must be locatedStandard Resolutions Changing resolutionStereo Resolutions Customized ResolutionsHow to use hp visualization center sv6 tools Xadvsetpipes GUI Description Examples How to use hp visualization center sv6 tools Jitter ﬁle tool Sv6 diagnostics DescriptionOptions Sample output from running sv6diag on a standard sv6 system Chapter Stereoscopic viewing Active stereo overviewPassive stereo overview Ensure eye wear is functioning and clean Stereo hardware installationUnpack and inventory components Position emitter in viewing areaPower up the emitters Changing to stereo monitor modeAdd ScreenOption Start up the new X server initSimple stereoscopic application VeriﬁcationOptimization Using NFS to mount hard drivesApplication suggestions Optimizing performance23 Panes Y offset adjustments Use the xadvsetpipes tool see 24 X and Y Offset Adjustments Optimizing image quality Accumulate Mode SeeMethod #1 Method #2Pass through mode Gamma correction in pass through mode Pass through mode on a multi-channel sv6Invokes the application Hpoglpush Environment Gamma valueﬁle conﬁguration ﬁle conﬁguration For networking to function properly, hostnames used #/etc/inittab Init4initdefault OPERATINGSYSTEM=HP-UX LOOPBACKADRESS=127.0.0.1 INTERFACESTATE1= DHCPENABLE1=0 Projector calibration targets How to use projector calibration targets How to use projector calibration targetsHpcirc.pm 128x128 circles tiled example shown Hpline.pm 64X64 grid lines tiled example shown 64 x 64 grids for horizontal and vertical convergenceHpgray.pm gray scale tiled example shown Hpcolor.pm color scale tiled example shown Hpeye1.pm eye chart #1 tiled example shownHpeye2.pm eye chart #2 tiled example shown Hp scalable visualization digital Compositor cards Compositor cardsFigure A-1 Compositor Cards 100 Table A-1 Compositor parts listTable A-2 Compositor conﬁgurationsSv6 compositor frame delay This mode is invalid with passive stereo Procedure IntroductionInterface Testing output or input cards Testing controller cardsLED indicators Hp mini-sv6 conﬁguration Figure B-1 Mini sv6 conﬁguration Mini-sv6 conﬁgurationAppendix B 109 110 Regulatory information Appendix C FCC radio frequency interference statement USA only Safety warning for the USA and CanadaNoise declaration for Germany Regulatory information 116 Glossary Active stereo Glossary 119 Screen real estate