Extron electronic manual Other QGE 100 window items, Tools menu

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Tools menu

Option

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mouse and

Opens a window that lets you set some

 

 

Keyboard

parameters for keyboard and mouse

 

 

Options

control of the source PC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options

Opens a window that lets you specify

 

 

 

 

whether explanatory messages appear

 

 

 

 

when you initiate certain actions.

 

 

Logging

Opens a window that lets you enable or

 

 

 

 

disable multicast error logging and set an

 

 

 

 

interval at which to check for errors.

 

 

Admin menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Log in

 

 

Opens a dialog on which to enter the

 

 

 

 

 

administrator password. This gives you

 

 

 

 

 

access to adjust the settings in the

 

 

 

 

 

Configure QGE 100 Properties section.

 

Change Password

Opens a window on which you can change

 

 

 

 

 

the administrator password.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Log out

 

 

Logs you out of administrator mode.

 

Window menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tile

 

Divides the screen of the viewing device equally between

 

 

open viewing windows, which are arranged vertically. If

 

 

only one viewing window is open, the window fills the

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

Close All

Closes all viewing windows.

About menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option

 

Description

 

 

 

 

About QGE 100

Displays a window containing the

 

Administrator

Administrator copyright date and

 

 

 

 

software version number.

 

Other QGE 100 window items

In addition, the QGE 100 main window has the following:

Apply button — After making changes to any of the fields in the Configure QGE 100

Properties section, click this button to confirm the changes.

Status bar — This bar is located at the bottom of the QGE 100 window. The right section of this bar shows the number of devices that are listed in the QGE 100

List section. The left section indicates whether you are logged in as a user or an administrator (see “Logging In and Out [Administrator Level]” on page 28).

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Contents QGE Safety Instructions English FCC Class a Notice Notifications Software CommandsConventions Used in this Guide Contents QGE 100 Contents About the QGE 100 Encoder About this GuideSingle or Multiple Users QGE 100 SoftwareFunctional Overview FeaturesImage Capture and Distribution QGE 100 Data StreamOperating System Managing the NetworkQGE 100 connected with no local monitor Edid ManagementQGE 100 connected with a local monitor Digital and Analog Representation Supported Source FormatsMulticast Streaming Application DiagramsInstallation Overview Installation OperationQGE 100 Rear Panel Rear Panel FeaturesPin Function Connecting the Source Computer to the QGEFor an analog source computer Analog Monitor Cable with FerriteConnection Procedure Connecting the QGE 100 to the NetworkEthernet Connection Indicators Connecting Power to the UnitIf mounting the QGE 100 on a rack Connection DiagramsConnections with a Digital Source Digital Source Connection DiagramConnections with an Analog Source Analog Connection DiagramQGE 100 Front Panel Front Panel FeaturesComputer System Requirements Accessing the Software ProgramsStarting the Administrator Program Using the QGE 100 Administrator ProgramInstalling the Software Tasks section QGE 100 Administrator Main Application WindowQGE 100 List section Menu bar Configure QGE 100 Properties sectionOption Description Recent connectionsTools menu Other QGE 100 window itemsViewing a QGE 100 Source Administrator Viewer windowMenu Option Toolbar Icon Description Administrator Viewer menu OptionsRefreshing the list Managing the QGE 100 ListSaving the list Adding QGEs to the listLoading a saved QGE 100 List Deleting a QGE from the listDeleting the QGE 100 List Changing the Password Logging In and Out Administrator LevelConfiguring network settings Configuring a QGEConfiguring performance settings Setting Description Network Settings WindowNetwork Settings Section for UDP Multicast Configuration Configuring UDP multicast settingsDetect Quantum Sources Window Configuring the QGE for Use with a Quantum Elite ProcessorQGE 100 Software Configuration and Control Starting the Viewer Program Using the QGE 100 Viewer ProgramPort QGE 100 Viewer WindowOption Toolbar Icon Description Menus and toolbarRecent ConnectionsView menu Connecting using the Channel list Connecting to a QGE 100 SourceConnecting to a QGE 100 on another subnet Connecting using the Connect dialog boxDisconnecting from a QGE Refreshing the Channel ListLearning Dialog Example Learning DialogsEnabling Mouse and Keyboard Control Configuring keyboard and mouse control optionsMouse and Keyboard Control of the Source Computer From the Special Context menu Field To enter a valueTo end the current control session, do any of the following Starting and stopping a mouse and keyboard control sessionUsing the Special Context menu Multicast Error LoggingVideo input SpecificationsVideo processing SyncIP, TCP, UDP, Dhcp GeneralOptional Accessories Part Numbers and AccessoriesIncluded Parts Replacement Part Number Accessories Part NumberMounting the QGE 100 Encoder Power supplyUL Guidelines for Rack Mounting Other Rack Mounting RequirementsIP Addressing What is an IP Address?Choosing IP Addresses Class Name Valid Address Range Identifier ArrangementPinging for the IP Address Subnet MaskPing to determine the Extron IP address Class Name Subnet MaskPinging to determine the web IP address Subnetting, a PrimerGateways Local and remote devicesSubnet masks and octets IP addresses and octetsDetermining whether devices are on the same subnet Unmasked octets are compared indicated by ? in figurePerformance Criteria Troubleshooting PerformanceThings that Impact Performance Criteria Data stream bottlenecksSource scaling Optimizing the Encoder Parameters Europe, Africa, and the Middle China East USA, Canada, South America Japan Central AmericaAsia Middle East Europe
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QGE 100 specifications

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