Launching XPOSE

After installation, double-click the XPOSE 2.0 icon to launch the software.

When launching XPOSE for the first time, select the desired language and the local IP address, then click Start.

If a device is connected successfully, the main workspace displays the rear panel of the device.

Workspace Overview

The XPOSE 2.0 workspace includes the following functional areas:

• Workspace
• System Settings
• Properties
• Device Connection
• Input/Output Configuration
• Display Management
• Layer Configuration
• Scene Management

The toolbar at the top of the workspace provides quick access to the following functions:

• Synchronize Device
• Lock Workspace
• Center Rear Panel
• Power On/Off

Use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out of the workspace.

System Settings

Click the ⚙ Settings icon in the lower-left corner to open the System Settings page.

The following settings are available.

System Info

Displays the current software version and language.

Keyboard Manager

Configure keyboard shortcuts for inputs, outputs, layers, and scenes.

Drag frequently used functions onto the corresponding keys. Shortcut configurations can also be exported or imported.

Account Information

Displays the current username and password.

You can also restart XPOSE from this page.

Communication Settings

Select the communication method used to connect the device.

Supported options include:

• Serial Port
• Ethernet Connection
• Both are Chosen

Click OK to apply the changes.

Find Device

Select the product series and device model used for device discovery.

Display Settings

Configure the extended display mode.

Network Info

Displays the Host IP address.

Novice Guidance

Checks the XPOSE operation guide.

Auto Connect

When enabled, XPOSE automatically restores the previous workspace the next time the software starts.

Container Settings

Allows displays connected to the same output card to be shared across different containers.

User Management

Properties

Click the properties icon in the lower-right corner (as shown in the red circle) of the main workspace to open the device properties.

The properties page provides access to device Overview, IP, Fan Control, Backup, and Factory Setting and so on.

Overview

IP

The IP page supports automatic and manual IP configuration.

In automatic mode, the device obtains the IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway automatically.

In manual mode, enter these parameters manually.

Fan Control

The Fan Control page supports automatic and manual fan speed control.

Set Fan Speed to 0-100 in manual mode.

📢  Notes

Set the manual fan speed to 30 or higher to ensure sufficient heat dissipation.  

Backup

The Backup page provides input and preset backup modes.

Set Backup to ON or OFF to enable or disable the backup function.

Set Backup Mode to Input Backup or Preset Backup. Click Add to add a backup source.

Factory Setting

The Factory Setting page provides options for clearing EDID parameters and retaining network settings after a reset.

• Remove EDID: Clear the saved EDID parameters.
• Save IP: Retain the current IP address after resetting the device.

Permission Management

On the System Settings page, click the properties icon to open Authorization.

Authorization allows you to create and edit user accounts, passwords, and operation permissions.

To modify user accounts, first enable Status.

Administrator Login

The first time you perform operations such as firmware upgrade or factory reset, XPOSE requires administrator authentication.

The default administrator account is:

• Username: Admin
• Password: admin

User Login

If user accounts have already been created, click the user icon under Main Workspace > Connect > Chosen Devices.

Enter the username and password, then click Log in.

The user icon turns green after a successful login.

Adding a User

Click New, enter the username and password, then click Save to create the account.

Device Connection

📢 Important

Before searching for devices, select the correct device model and communication method under System Settings > Find Device and Communication Setting.

Click Connect > Search Device.

XPOSE searches for available devices through the selected communication interface.

After the search is complete:

1. Select the target device from All Devices.
2. Move it to Chosen Devices.

The device is now ready for configuration.

Input and Output Configuration

Input and Output Configuration

The rear panel of Q16pro Gen2 is displayed in the workspace. Each input and output port can be configured independently.

Interface colors indicate signal status:

📢  Notes

Due to hardware limitations, the SDI output interface always appears white regardless of its signal status.  

Input Configuration

Click an input port to select the board that contains the port. Configure the selected input port in the settings panel.

The selected port is highlighted with a red animated border.

Set EDID for the input port. The 4K settings appear when a 4K input module is installed.

EDID

Input Port: Displays the selected input port.

Basic Parameters

• Monitor Name: Enter the monitor name.
• Width / Height / Frequency: Enter custom parameters as required.

The following Q16pro Gen2 input modules support EDID:

• Quad HDMI 2.0 Input Module.
• Dual HDMI 2.0 & Dual DP 1.2 Input Module.
• Quad DVI Input Module.
• Dual HDMI 1.3 & Dual DVI Input Module.

For order codes, see Q16pro Gen2 Specification.

4K

Input Module: Displays the position of the selected port.

Basic Parameters > Input Source: Select an input port on the 4K input module.

Communication Board with PVW

When a Communication Board with PVW input module is installed on Q16pro Gen2, click an HDMI port to configure the following settings.

📢  Notes

4K signals are synchronized in PGM but may not be synchronized in PVW.  

Output Configuration

Select the output port to configure, then click the properties icon.

Output Resolution

The Resolution page configures the output resolution, Genlock, brightness, and output protocol.

OSD

The OSD function overlays text on the output video. Turn Status on before configuring OSD parameters.

The following Q16pro Gen2 output modules support OSD:

• Quad HDMI 1.3 Output Module.
• Quad 3G SDI Output Module.
• Quad DVI Output Module.
• Dual HDMI 2.0 Output Module.
• Dual HDMI 1.3 Output Module with Dante (preliminary).

For order codes, see Q16pro Gen2_Specification.

Logo

📢  Notes

Store the logo on an SD card before capturing it. 

Dante

Q16pro Gen2 supports the Quad Input & Quad Output Analog Audio Module. Install this module in a slot that supports both input and output modules.

Configure additional audio settings on the Layer Configuration > Dante page.

Display Management

Display Management is used to create Containers and configure display layouts.

Click Display to open the Display Management page.

Q16pro Gen2 uses the Cross layout by default. To use a different layout, press and hold** × **in the upper-right corner of the current Container to delete it, then create a new Container.

Creating a Container

A Container defines the layout of the output displays. In XPOSE 2.0, a Container represents a complete display system, such as an LED display or an LCD video wall.

Click the properties icon, then configure the following:

• Chose container mode
• Chose container resolution
• Chose auto create monitor
• Chose container row and col

After the configuration is complete, drag the selected Container template into the workspace.

Configuring Displays

After creating a Container, you can adjust the display layout and position.

Click the properties icon to configure the Template, Output, and Display System.

Template

XPOSE 2.0 supports multiple display modes simultaneously. Each Container is identified by a different border color.

To create a Container, drag a template to the workspace.

Custom Template

Select Template > Customize to create a custom Container.

Set Monitor Layout to Auto or Manual.

Create a Container as follows:

1. Enter H Total, V Total, Row, and Column. XPOSE 2.0 automatically calculates H Item and V Item.
2. Click Create. The Container appears in the workspace and displays the width and height of each display.
3. Click Save to save the Container.

Adjusting the Container Layout

The following operations are supported:

• Move: Drag the Container border to reposition it within the workspace.
• Zoom: Click - or +, or use the mouse wheel while the pointer is inside the Container.
• Delete: Press and hold × in the upper-right corner of the Container.

Output

The Output panel lists all output ports.

• Active ports are available.
• Gray ports are unavailable or already assigned.

To assign an output, drag the desired output port onto a display in the Container.

To replace an assigned output, drag another output port onto the target display. The original output becomes available again.

Display System

The Display System panel lists all created Containers.

Click the Edit icon (🖋) to rename a Container.

Layer Configuration

The Layer Configuration page manages layers assigned to each output.

Click Layer to open the Layer Configuration page.

The left panel displays the available Display Area, Dante, IPC, Layer, and Signal.

Display Area

The Display Area panel lists all Containers created in Display System.

Select a Container to display it in the workspace.

Dante

The number of Dante signals depends on the selected mode in Output Settings: four in 4 × 4 mode, and 16 in 16 × 16 mode.

• Select a bank.
• Drag an audio input from Signal List to the Container.
• Drag another audio input to replace the current input.

IPC

IPC stands for IP Camera.

This page displays IP camera signals received through the IP input module.

Signal

Displays all available input signals.

Drag a signal from the list onto the desired display within a Container.

By default, each signal is identified by its input resolution.

To rename a signal, click the Edit icon (🖋), enter a new name, then click √.

📢  Important

XPOSE uses an S-shaped connection order by default.

Connect the displays to the output ports in the same order to ensure correct image mapping. Each output port connects to one display.  

Layers

After a signal is assigned to a display, the Layers panel lists the corresponding layer number and signal.

The toolbar provides the following operations:

• Bring to Front
• Move Forward
• Move Backward
• Select All
• Copy
• Paste
• Delete

📢  Notes

One signal occupies one layer. A 4K signal occupies four layers.

Users can drag the same signal into a Container multiple times.  

Available Layers

The number displayed on each output indicates the remaining available layers.

As signals are added, the available layer count decreases. When no layers remain, additional signals cannot be assigned.

**Layer number: **16 layers in total can be places on each output port. The number in the red rectangle on the right figure represents the number of layers that can be placed at the output.

Editing Layers

Select a layer, then click the properties icon.

Scaling and Cropping

Layers can be adjusted using either of the following methods.

Method 1

Select the layer and enter the X Position, Y Position, Width, and Height at the bottom of the workspace.

Click Save to apply the changes.

Method 2

Open the properties icon > Scale, then enter the X Position, Y Position, Width, and Height.

Click the Lock Aspect Ratio icon to maintain the aspect ratio when resizing.

Quick

Quick page provides a fast way to set the layer layout.

Drag and drop a source from Signal List onto the workspace. Click Set to apply the layout.

Streaming

The H.265 Module supports image preview.

Image Quality supports smooth (default), normal, or HI-Q.

Enable preview as follows:

📢  Notes
H.265 is the master switch.

If H.264 is enabled first, H.265 can not be enabled successfully.  

Scene Management

Click Scenes to open the Scene Management page.

Click the button in the lower-left corner to switch between Manual Mode and Schedule Mode.

Schedule Mode

Schedule Mode automatically recalls scenes according to a scheduled timetable.

To configure scheduled playback:

1. Enable Schedule Mode.
2. Select the Loop Mode.
3. Select the desired scene Bank.
4. Set the start and end times.
5. Click OK.

To edit or delete an existing schedule, click the corresponding Edit or Delete icon, then enable the schedule.

Manual Mode

Switch to Manual Mode, select a scene, then click the properties icon.

The following options are available:

• Take Setting
• Preset Name
• Script
• Hotkey

Take Setting

Click CUT to switch from PVW to PGM immediately.

Page

Script

1. In the script page, enter the File Path and File Name, and click Save. The file appears under Load Script.
2. Click Load icon to load the file into XPOSE.
3. Click Delete iconto delete the saved script.

Preset Name

Rename the current scene and assign a scene label color.

Hotkey

Displays the keyboard shortcuts available for scene switching.