Userful has developed software that allows a single PC to function as a video wall controller. The software is installed on an Intel Core i7 PC along with optional HDMI input cards. Low-cost zero client players are connected to each display in the video wall. This enables the PC to drive multiple video walls of up to 25 screens each with 4K source resolution. Content can be displayed from web pages, live streams, desktops, and content management systems. Zones can be preset within the video wall to mix different content sources. The solution simplifies setup and management of video walls and can support control room applications.

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How to turn a PC into a Video Wall Controller

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Video wall opportunities and challenges
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There is a rapidly growing demand for high-quality video walls
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In the first half of 2015, shipments of ultra-thin bezel displays are up 31% to 558,000
units according to research provider, HST.
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However, until now, video wall controllers for public display, control rooms, artistic
style video walls and other high end video wall applications continue to be expensive
and complicated
– Customers want the big impact but can't afford the price tag
– Complexity and costs continue to be drags on video wall adoption

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How it works
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Userful designed a unique solution for extreme simplicity and flexibility
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Video wall delivered from one core i7 PC/server appliance in the server room
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To learn more, download Userful's technology white paper

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Use a PC: Userful software and zero clients
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Userful software is installed on a single PC (Core i7 4th Gen/Haswell) that turns the PC into a
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video wall controller.
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Option to add one or more HDMI input cards to capture content for the video wall (content
can also be played locally or via one of several integrated CMS's)
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Each display has a low-cost zero client player
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Supports one or multiple video walls (up to 25 screens)
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4k source resolutions on video, Flash, HTML5, 3D and 3D games.
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Supports screen rotation and non-standard artistic layouts
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Centrally configured and managed through a web browser
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Supports interactive video walls outputting desktops with native browser or virtual machines
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Supports Live TV
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Solution managed through the browser

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Simple set up & management
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The Userful Network Video Wall dramatically simplifies video wall set up and management,
eliminating the need for expensive IT support.
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Set up in minutes, not hours or
even days, unlike other video
wall solutions
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GUI supports angled rotation of
displays as well as mix of display
sizes as in this screen shot.
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Back up “fail-over” server can be
added to network
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Solution managed through the
browser-based control center
with an intuitive video wall
builder. Enables virtually anyone
to set up a video wall and
manage content sources.
Click here to try our demo yourself.

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Variety of content sources for public display
Web pages
Live content streaming in via HDMI via
webcast and with v8, broadcast TV
Desktops and dashboards
Managed content (from a CMS)

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Pre-set zones intermix a variety of content
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Userful can now support preset zones, allowing a mix of content to play in preset zones
within the video wall.
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In the image below, it's a mix of live TV, real-time web content and managed content from
a CMS
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The browser-based Userful Control
Center makes it easy to set up zones
and switch content between them.

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Also supports control rooms and
artistic “mosaic” video wall
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Control room feature makes it easy to
display multiple content sources for
control rooms and visualization
applications
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Any angle rotation of individual displays
as well as support for a mix of different
display types and sizes
Click here to watch...

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Thank You!
For more information about the Userful Network Video Wall,
please visit userful.com/videowall/
We're here to support you. Contact us any time:
Daniel Griffin
daniel@userful.com
Skype: griffin.daniel
250-381-5335

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Thank You!
For more information about the Userful Network Video Wall,
please visit userful.com/videowall/
We're here to support you. Contact us any time:
Daniel Griffin
daniel@userful.com
Skype: griffin.daniel
250-381-5335