How to set up your iBX440 player for a video wall and connect it to SpinetiX ARYA

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• All screens have the standard 16:9 or 9:16 aspect ratio
• All screens must have the same size
• All screens must be in the same orientation
• All screens must have the same resolution
• All vertical bezel (+gap) corrections are uniform
• All horizontal bezel (+gap) corrections are uniform
• The mapping of outputs to screens is pre-determined (see below)

What you will need:

• an iBX440 player and its power supply
• 2-4 HDMI Cables
• 2-4 screens mounted in one of the supported arrangements (see below)
• a SpinetiX ARYA Premium or Enterprise account 
• A tape measure or ruler.

Video Guide:

Watch the video below to see the steps in action.

Steps:

1. 1. Unbox the player and connect the HDMI cables on the HDMI outputs on the front of the player.
      
      
      
      
      

Select from one of the supported arrangements listed below. The diagrams show which outputs of the iBX440 to connect to which screen in the arrangement.

2x2 Arrangements

1x4 Arrangements

4x1 Arrangements

1x3 Arrangements


 

3x1 Arrangements






1x2 Arrangements


 

2x1 Arrangements

1. 1. Next, attach one end of your Ethernet cable to your iBX440 player and the other - to a network switch connected to the internet.
      
      
      
      
   2. Connect the power cable to your iBX440 and plug the other end to a power outlet.
      
      
      
      The power LED indicator on the iBX440 should light up red, and you should hear a beep indicating that the player is booting up.
      
      
      
      
      
   3. Turn your displays on. After the player is done booting up, you should see a message reading “Welcome” on the screen connected to HDMI 1 of the iBX440.
      
      
      
      
      
   4. On the browser of your PC, go to https://arya.spinetix.cloud/setup and sign-in to your SpinetiX ARYA Account. If you do not have one yet, create a SpinetiX ARYA account. Then upgrade to Premium to have the Video Wall functionality.
      
      
      
      
   5. Once logged in, from the main menu, click on “PLAYERS” and then "Setup".
      
      
       
   6. From the Players-Setup screen, you will see all connected players to your account (if any). Click on the “Add Player” button on the top right.
      
      
       
   7. Enter the serial number displayed on the screen connected  in the space provided by SpinetiX ARYA, then click "Next".
      
      
      
      
       
   8. The display connected to your iBX440 will now show a 4-digit PIN. Enter that number in the space provided by SpinetiX ARYA then click NEXT.
      
      
       
       
   9. Give your player a name, for example “Lobby”, and select the player's time zone, then click NEXT.
      
      
   10. For the Application: select Video Wall then click Next.
       
       
        
   11. Choose the number of screens that you have, their orientation and resolution, then click Next.
       
       
       
       
   12. Select your the appropriate screen arrangement. for this tutorial we have selected the 2x2 arrangement.
       
       
       
       
   13. Type in your screen's size.
       
       
       
       
   14. Next, using a measuring tape or a ruler. If your screens are placed side-by-side, measure the combined vertical bezels of your screens.
       
       
        
       If there are any gaps between your screens like the picture below, you must measure the combined vertical bezels and the gap together.
       
       
       
       and enter the value in inches(in) or millimeters(mm).
       
       
       
       Do the same for the Horizontal Bezels (+gap)
       
       
       
       
   15. Name your canvas and click finish.
       
       
       
       

• This is how easy it is to setup your iBX440 player for a Video wall configuration and set it up with SpinetiX ARYA, so that you can start scheduling and publishing content on display.