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Portrait Displays G1 – Quick Start Guide

January 9, 2024

What’s included:

  • Portrait Displays G1
  • USB-C cable

  1. Powering the G1

    1. After unboxing the G1, you will need to power it using the supplied USB cable.
      • Use a power source or power adapter that’s rated for: 5 volt, 2 amp (minimum)
      • Many “USB Fast-Chargers” are rated at this
      • Your G1 will require more power over USB when using the Wi-Fi
    2. Note: If you immediately observe the G1’s power LED flickering or exhibiting odd behaviors after plugging it in, this would indicate the power supplied is insufficient. Attempt to power the G1 using a different USB power source

  2. Connecting the G1 to Calman and Your Display

    1. Network Setup:
      1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the G1’s Ethernet/RJ45 port and into your router.
      2. Ensure the TV you want to calibrate is connected to the same network.
      3. For optimal reliability, connect your laptop directly to the router via Ethernet.
      4. If using Ethernet, disable Wi-Fi on your laptop during calibration to prevent potential network conflicts with Calman.
        1. For details see: Portrait Displays G1 – Network Setup
    2. HDMI Connection:
      1. Connect an HDMI cable from the G1’s HDMI output to the display’s HDMI input.
      2. Turn on the display. Once powered on, the G1 should display a warm-up screen, followed by an IP address once it has acquired one from the router.
    3. Connecting Calman:
      1. Launch Calman
      2. Click Find Source from the Source tab or Calman workflow
      3. Select Portrait Displays
      4. Select G1
      5. Enter the IP address as shown on the video output of the G1
      6. Click OK – Calman will detect the G1 and confirm that the generator is connected.
      7. When successful the alignment pattern will be rendered and Calman will display the G1 in the Source tab with a green indicator.

You are now connected to your G1 and ready to proceed

Note:

  • When the device is connected and there is no activity the G1 will render a screensaver pattern. This is expected behavior to keep the device alive during the Calman session and to prevent burn-in of some display technologies.
  • Be aware that security software and/or settings may interfere with Calman’s ability to communicate with the G1 over its port.

Troubleshooting:

  • If the IP address does not appear immediately, wait up to 10 minutes for the G1 to obtain an IP address before starting any troubleshooting steps.
  • If you reboot the G1 while connected to the device in Calman you need to re-initiate the connection: Using Calman, disconnect and reconnect the device from the source tab.

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