Video Wall Management
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Affected Roles: Administrator, Owner
Related Digital Watchdog VMS Apps: DW Spectrum® IPVMS
Complexity: Low
Last Edit: October 21, 2021
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Remote Management
Video Wall display layouts can be configured remotely in real-time by using an instance of DW Spectrum Client as a Video Wall Controller. Through this function, Video Walls can be made to display system resources or to push a computer’s desktop.
This article will outline how to use the DW Spectrum Client to control the displaying Video Wall layout and how to start Video Wall Mode on the Video Wall Server.
Related Articles
For information regarding an overview of the Video Wall function or Video Wall setup, please refer to the related articles below:
Video Wall Controller
Video Walls can be managed from the Video Wall Controller through the DW Spectrum Client software, however the Video Wall Mode can only be activated through a Video Wall Processor – a computer with DW Spectrum Client that can be used to manage the Video Wall.
To start the Video Wall Controller:
- In the DW Spectrum Client, right-click on “Video Wall” in the Resource Panel and select “Open Video Wall”.
- A Video Wall tab will open and Video Wall Servers and attached Video Wall Displays of the all associated Video Wall Cluster will show.
You can directly drag-and-drop a Layout or an individual device from the Resource Panel to an attached Video Wall Display.
- For finer control over the display management, double-click on a Video Wall or right-click and select “Control Video Wall”.
A tab will open in the DW Spectrum Client representing the Video Wall. Add cameras and devices to this layout from the Resource Panel.
The Video Wall layout handles similar to the standard DW Spectrum layout. All changes made to the Video Wall layout will appear on the assigned display monitor in real-time. The Video Wall Controller can be used to:
- Add camera/device to Video Wall layout from Resource Panel
- Remove camera/device from Video Wall layout
- Rearrange video stream channels in the layout
- Resize video stream channel windows
- Search previously recorded video in the DW Spectrum Server Archive
- Push the computer screen of a Video Wall Processor
When finished, right-click in the layout and select “Save Layout” to save all changes made to the Video Wall layout.
Activating Video Wall Mode
The switch to Video Wall Mode, at least one display monitor must be attached to the computer.
To activate Video Wall Mode:
- Launch the DW Spectrum Client. In the Resource Panel, right-click on “Video Wall” and select “Switch to Video Wall mode”.
- A dialog window will display asking if you would like to keep the current instance of DW Spectrum Client open.
Click “Close” to end the current DW Spectrum Client session or click “Keep” for the current session to remain running.
The Video Wall will display on its assigned display monitor. Use the Video Wall Controller to actively configure and manage the Video Wall.
- Video Wall Mode will display on the monitor in full screen. To change from Video Wall Mode to the standard DW Spectrum Client,
